Des Moines IA

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) - A Waterloo man with multiple felony warrants is in custody after leading police on a high-speed chase that ended in a crash on Interstate 235 Monday, KCCI reports. Des Moines police say they spotted a stolen Chevrolet Tahoe near 6th Avenue and University Avenue just...

Nestled in the heart of the Midwest, Des Moines, Iowa is often overlooked as a retirement destination. Yet, its vibrant community, affordable living, and rich cultural landscape make it a hidden gem for retirees seeking a high quality of life without the exorbitant costs of larger cities. This approachable city...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Des Moines, Iowa – Windy conditions and colder air have settled into central Iowa and are expected to persist through midweek, with snow chances returning late Thursday into Friday. According to the...

DES MOINES, Iowa — A 67-year-old woman has died after she was hit by a car in the Sheridan Gardens neighborhood Monday night. At 7:30 p.m., DMPD officers and Des Moines Fire Department rescue personnel were dispatched to the intersection of Hubbell Avenue and Douglas Avenue after callers reported a pedestrian had...

A former Johnson County Taco Bell will soon take on a second life, though patrons will still be able to grab drive-thru tacos. Iowa-based TNT’s Tacos ‘N Tortas will open at 16600 W. 135th St. in Olathe. Eddy Plascencia said his family’s quick-service, authentic Mexican spot aims to open by the end of the month. He...

A Norwalk man was just one number off from the Mega Millions jackpot of $900 million, but still won enough money to pay off his mortgage and buy a new truck. Jaime Zavala won $3 million in the Veterans Day Mega Millions drawing on Nov. 11 last year. He bought the ticket at the Norwalk Kwik Star located at 1200...

A Perry man was charged with drunk driving Saturday after he allegedly tried to elude a deputy sheriff on a gravel road near the Four Corners. Elmer Alejandro Sarceno Rivas, 19, of 1019 Graceland Ave., Perry, was charged with eluding, first-offense OWI and failure to use headlamps. The incident began...

While the Des Moines airport's growth is getting the spotlight, the Ankeny Regional Airport is quietly taking off, too. The big picture: The smaller airport mostly serves private clients, including Fortune 500 companies, caucus candidates and entertainers. Driving the news: This spring, the airport is renovating and...

DES MOINES, Iowa — A crash has blocked several lanes of Interstate 235 in Des Moines. Just before 3 p.m. a crash occurred in the eastbound lanes of I-235 between the Easton Boulevard and Guthrie Avenue exits. The Des Moines Police Department says at least one person was injured in the crash. Eastbound traffic is […]

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