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Zach Boyden-Holmes is an avid cyclist and a veteran photographer who leads the Des Moines Register photo staff.

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Hearing UConn described as 'underdogs' in this women’s Final Four nearly left Geno Auriemma speechless – for good reason.

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Nearly a dozen Iowans gathered on the steps of the Iowa State Capitol against SF 394, a bill that would limit lawsuits ...

Ashton Hall's morning routine with ice facials has gone viral. Here's what a board-certified dermatologist has to say about the practice.