Des Moines IA

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Final Salute is asking members of the public to attend the 2025 Unclaimed Veterans Service. The Final Salute’s goal is to reunite each unclaimed urn with family members. If that is not possible, the organization will secure a final resting place. The 12 veterans and one spouse will be honored […]

DES MOINES, Iowa — GalaxyCon rolled into the Iowa Events Center for the first time featuring comic cartoonists, actors and more throughout the three-day event from Sept. 12-14. After a successful ComicCon event last year, organizers decided to bring the full GalaxyCon to Des Moines. The event gives people the...

Multiple arrests made in drug trafficking investigation in Des Moines metro.

DES MOINES, Iowa — It's been a common retort the past few years that Fleur Drive, one of Des Moines' main gateways, is always under construction. No longer. The city announced Friday that the Fleur Drive Reconstruction project, which began in March 2019, is finally complete. "We're hopeful folks...

DES MOINES, Iowa — La Leyenda is a passionate, high-energy tribute to the Queen of Tejano, Selena Quintanilla. Fronted by Colombian-American vocalist Lani (Lorena Eclatt), this concert brings Selena’s most iconic hits to life—from “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom” to “Amor Prohibido”—with live instrumentation, vibrant visuals, and...

Ames, Iowa (RI) — Traffic deaths on Iowa roadways are down by 32 compared to this time last year. DOT director Scott Marler told the Transportation Commission they are happy to continue to see the drop. There have been 191 traffic deaths so far this year, with six in...

The night of September 5, 1987, changed Talbray Jackson’s life. That was when he learned his older sister, 22-year-old Jamedia Hines, had been found dead. Talbray told Dateline that he was “blindsided” by the news. “Shock, shock, shock,” he said. “It was this total shock.”

(Harlan) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is moving forward with plans to redesign the main boat ramp at Prairie Rose State Park. Fisheries biologist John Lorenzen says the steep drop at the ramp has long created hazards, often causing boats or vehicles without adequate clearance to bottom out. Lorenzen...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Two years ago, lawmakers put broad limits on sexual content in schools. But now, a parent and the state board of education are looking for more guidance on racial content. Dallas Center-Grimes Parent Shellie Flockhart protested two books included in her son’s English class: “American...

The Record-Setting Wind Power Champion The Record-Setting Wind Power Champion (image credits: pixabay) Picture this: in March 2025, Iowa generated an incredible 80.1% of its total electricity from wind power, setting a new state record. This isn’t just some lucky accident – Iowa leads the nation with 59% of its...