Live Iowa News Streams

Iowa runs on the rhythm of the land. Local news here follows the planting and the harvest, the price of corn and hogs, and the weather that can make or break a season, from spring flooding along the rivers to summer derechos and the tornadoes that sweep across the plains. Every four years the state also draws the whole country's attention when the presidential caucuses roll around.

NewsPlay carries CBS 8 Des Moines, based in the state capital and largest city. Its newscasts cover Iowa politics at the Statehouse, the farm economy and the small towns that depend on it, insurance and the businesses that call Des Moines home, and the severe weather that Iowans watch closely all summer long. Sports coverage follows the passionate rivalry between the Hawkeyes and Cyclones that colors much of the state.

CBS 8 streams live and free on NewsPlay, with no subscription and no login needed. Whether you are in Des Moines, out in a farm community, or watching from far away, it is an easy way to stay in touch with the news of the Hawkeye State.