In 2008, American Idol named David Cook as its winner. Now, 17 years later, Cook talks exclusively with PEOPLE about his time on the show, who he still keeps in touch with and what he's been up to ...

NEXT FEW YEARS. A POPULAR KANSAS CITY AREA SINGER IS RETURNING TO HIS HOMETOWN FOR A SPECIAL SHOW. KMBC NINE S ALAN SHOPE TELLS US IT’S ALL TO HELP A BLUE SPRINGS POLICE OFFICER. HE’S DOING TOURS HERE ...

Iowa State University's new president is homegrown. David Cook, president of North Dakota State University, an Iowa State alumnus and an Ames native, will be Iowa State's 17th president, the school ...