Des Moines IA

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Police Department says it secured 702 guns in evidence storage from January through Nov. 30 this year — an 8% increase from last year. Of the 40 firearms seized or surrendered in June, 55% were recovered by street cops, DMPD said.

The Iowa National Guard says two of the three soldiers wounded in action in Syria last Saturday are back in the United States. According to the Iowa National Guard, the two soldiers made it back to the U.S. on Saturday. They are in stable condition with their families by their sides at a dedicated military facility...

I set out before sunrise, chasing the crunch and comfort of Iowa’s most beloved sandwich. Twelve stops, endless two lane roads, and a mission to find the tenderloins that truly deserve a morning alarm. Some were good, a few were great, and five made me grin before the first sip of coffee. Buckle up and bring napkins,...

An 89-year-old Booneville man is facing a grooming charge after investigators say he exchanged sexual communications with a 15-year-old girl who attended his church. Court records identify the suspect as John Arthur Gray. He is being held in the Dallas County Jail on a $5,000 cash or surety bond and is scheduled to...

Des Moines, Iowa – An Iowa mother has avoided prison time after pleading guilty to felony child neglect in two separate incidents, including one in which her toddler fell from a second-story apartment window while she briefly left her children unattended. Court Ruling in Child Neglect Case. Angelia Varner,...

Nestled along the Mississippi River in the charming town of Le Claire, Antique Archaeology isn’t just another dusty antique shop – it’s a treasure hunter’s paradise that’s captured the imagination of collectors and casual browsers alike. You know that feeling when you stumble upon something...

In Iowa, fall cleanup has long been treated like a race against winter. Leaves fall, rakes come out, and yards are stripped bare before the first snowfall. But experts are now urging homeowners to hit the brakes—and leave those fallen leaves in place until February. What looks like a...

(Bob Fisher, KGLO)–A Belmond woman accused of trafficking a teenage girl and facing life in prison has pleaded not guilty. According to court documents, 41-year-old Amanda Goff is accused of taking a 14-year-old girl on January 21st to a hotel in Perry with the intent to sell the victim into commercial sexual...

If you follow Kansas City restaurant news, you’ve probably come across Whitney VinZant’s name. His restaurant group, W. VinZant Restaurants, has 14 locations under its portfolio now. Recently, VinZant and his team acquired the Plaza’s Café Trio, in business since 2004. The restaurateur keeps a low profile, but his...

Northwest Iowa — Thursday’s blizzard conditions that resulted in localized areas of zero visibility caught many motorists off guard, resulting in numerous pileups on roads throughout the region, with injuries reported in some of them. Kevin Krull, a trooper with the Iowa State Patrol, says there are several things to...