Record-breaking $212K raised at 20th annual Reggie’s Sleepout
                    DES MOINES, Iowa — Saturday night marked the 20th annual Reggie’s Sleepout, honoring the life of Reggie Kelsey who took his life after being phased out of foster care without any resources. Kelsey was kicked out of foster care in 2000 at the age of 17. He bounced around shelters, some nights sleeping on the […]                
            How an award-winning burger has raised $50K for a central Iowa school district
                    Every burger makes a difference. That’s the theory Marianne and Matt Pacha had when they developed the Foundation Burger at their restaurant in Huxley, Flight Bar + Grille . When the couple opened Flight in March 2022 , they created a menu item that, when ordered, $1 would be donated to the Ballard Education...                
            Des Moines Man Faces Felony After Windows Smashed at Fairfield Businesses
                    A 32-year-old Des Moines man faces felony charges after allegedly breaking windows at two downtown Fairfield businesses over the weekend. Officers responded to a report of a male subject who was upset and destroying property in the 100 block of North Main Street at approximately 10:21 p.m. on November 2nd.                
            Hanska shooting leaves 2 dead, suspect arrested in Iowa
                    HANSKA, Minn. (FOX 9) - Authorities say two people were killed early Sunday morning in a shooting in southwestern Minnesota, and a suspect was arrested in Iowa after a manhunt. Hanska double homicide. The backstory:. The Brown County Sheriff’s Office received a report at about 4:22 a.m. from a juvenile...                
            Des Moines Man Arrested for Criminal Mischief at Cobblestone Hotel, Knoxville
                    On November 2, the Knoxville Police Department was dispatched to the Cobblestone Hotel in response to a report of criminal mischief. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the victim, who reported that he had parked his truck in the hotel parking lot. The victim indicated that he discovered damage to his vehicle...                
            Iowa State Fair Surplus Auction Offers 700+ Lots of Machinery, Memorabilia, and More
                    The Iowa State Fair is liquidating surplus inventory in an online auction. Daugherty Auction and Real Estate Services, LLC of De Soto, Iowa is handling the sale. Bidding is open now and lots will begin to close at 7pm CST on Nov. 6, 2025. Jeremy Parsons, Iowa State Fair CEO,...                
            Miss Kitty’s owner apologizes for ‘just a costume’ comment about man dressed as a...
                    CLIVE, Iowa — After photos circulated online of a man dressed as a Nazi in a bar on Halloween night, the bar owner is responding to criticism he was met with online. The incident took place inside Miss Kitty’s Country Bar in Clive. Viewers shared some images of a man dressed in a Nazi soldier […]                
            New Iowa DOT program hopes to curb bad teen driving habits
                    DES MOINES, Iowa – A new program with the Iowa DOT aims to give teen drivers with suspended licenses a second chance and address bad behavior. The new “Alive at 25” program is primarily for teens whose licenses are suspended after a second violation. Teens who receive a second violation will get a notice in […]                
            New Grant Opportunity Available for Local Out-of-School Programs
                    The Iowa Department of Education has opened the application period for the 2026-27 Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) grant. The program supports the creation and expansion of out-of-school time programs in Iowa. Applications are accepted until December 31, 2025.                
            Ankeny police search for missing teen last seen in Des Moines
                    ANKENY, Iowa — Police in Ankeny are asking for the public’s help to find a teen who has been reported missing. Evan Klein, 16, was last seen leaving the McDonald’s restaurant at 1345 E. Euclid Ave. in Des Moines, Monday morning around 7:30, according to the Ankeny Police Department. Evan is a white male, about […]                
            
            
















