Des Moines IA

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Polk County Extreme Temperature Plan has been active since Sunday morning, and Central Iowa Shelter and Services is preparing to reach near capacity as temperatures drop below zero Thursday morning. Under the plan, most libraries and community centers are available as warming centers during...

Des Moines Public Schools is delaying classes for two hours Thursday, Dec. 4, because of anticipated extreme cold. The "National Weather Service forecast for subzero temperatures tomorrow morning, including a wind chill nearing minus 20 during early morning bus routes," the district news release states as the reason...

DES MOINES, Iowa — A national nonprofit is helping the family of fallen Des Moines firefighter, Malcolm Cortner, by paying off their mortgage. “He was just one of those guys you dream about having on your crew. [He] really takes care of business, makes everybody else feel at ease, and working with the public, he’s […]

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Many fires this time of year are often connected to trying to keep up with cold weather. About 46% of heater-related fires occur during the winter in the U.S., and local firefighters are reminding residents how to stay safe. Now that the first winter storm has passed, and it was […]

According to a news story from Radio Iowa, a man accused of breaking in and staying in State Auditor Rob Sand’s home while Sand and his family were out of town for Thanksgiving has been charged with burglary. When Sand and his family returned home Sunday, Des Moines police say the man refused to leave, claimed the...

(Ankeny, IA ) -- Ankeny Police are warning about a phone scam, where the caller claims you've won a prize. A scammer recently claimed to be from Publishers Clearing House, telling a resident he’d won a truck, free gas, insurance and even cash for life. He even used the man’s nickname to sound legit.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Des Moines, IA – A winter storm system is expected to bring accumulating snow to much of Iowa beginning Saturday afternoon and continuing through early Sunday morning, according to the National Weather...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Four Iowans were honored at the Statehouse on Wednesday for saving lives during the annual Governor’s Lifesaving Awards. The annual event is hosted by Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Public Safety. It started in 1977 as a way to recognize Iowans who performed heroic acts in an...

An Amazon delivery driver happened to be in exactly the right place at the right moment when she helped prevent a burning home from being completely destroyed. Ciara Aschan, 27, of Johnston, Iowa, was in the middle of her delivery route in neighboring Des Moines when something unusual caught her eye at a home in […]

West Des Moines officials are considering rezoning some residential neighborhoods in Valley Junction to grow more businesses and new types of housing. Why it matters: Some residents and elected officials say the rezonings could cut down West Des Moines' supply of affordable single-family homes, though supporters say...