Des Moines IA

Despite the loss to Oregon, tight end DJ Vonnhame remained a bright spot for the Hawkeyes.

An Iowan’s 15-year search for a long-lost World War II memorial with his uncle’s name on it has ended and the plaque is now hanging in a Michigan museum. Jeff Ortiz of Ames grew up in Detroit. His dad, a World War II veteran, never really talked about his brother who died after the USS Indianapolis was hit by a...

Construction is underway on the Des Moines Area Community College Campus in Ankeny for a new Trades & Industry Center building. DMACC Diesel Tech Program chair Shea Parsons spoke at the recent groundbreaking. “This project helps highlight how important the trades are right now, as many of you know, there’s tons of...

Damien Walton, age 44, 1010 Gratis Ave, Des Moines, was arrested on a warrant for Harassment. Tyler Carpenter, age 38, 1407 HyVue, Adel, was arrested on a warrant for Violated Probation Terms. Renso Ramos, age 48, 200 W State St, Baxter, was arrested for Operating While Under The Influence. Casey...

The Iowa Department of Transportation will close ramps and lanes on eastbound I-80 at the Northeast Mixmaster in Des Moines. The closures are set for Wednesday, November 12, Thursday, November 13, and Sunday, November 16, 2025. Work will take place from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night. Workers will install temporary...

ALTOONA, Iowa — At 100 years old, Charles Kellogg is still as sharp as he was in the 1940s — back when he served as a paratrooper in World War II. “Hit all the countries. France and Germany and Belgium, and Luxembourg,” Charlie recalled of his time overseas.

ANKENY, Iowa — Three people were hospitalized Monday afternoon following a serious three-vehicle crash involving a dump truck, pickup, and SUV at the intersection of NW 2nd Street and NW 54th Avenue. At approximately 1:21 p.m., emergency crews were dispatched to a motor vehicle collision where a southbound pickup...

(Radio Iowa) – The annual Gold Star ceremony is scheduled for this (Monday) afternoon to honor the memory of Iowa State University students who died while serving in the U-S military. I-S-U spokeswoman Megan Moore says four veterans will be spotlighted at the solemn service on this day before Veterans Day. “We have...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Part of Walnut Street in downtown Des Moines was closed Tuesday morning as first responders investigated a natural gas odor at 901 Walnut Street, Des Moines police said. The Walnut Street School had been "voluntarily evacuated" during the investigation, but a spokesperson from Des Moines...

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