Des Moines IA

Des Moines' building permit values surpassed $1 billion in the fiscal year that ended in June — the highest on record, even after adjusting for inflation, according to data presented Monday to the City Council. Why it matters: The surge in building permit values — roughly double the amount...

A Rippey man remained in custody this (Tuesday) morning after allegedly leading authorities on a high-speed chase last week. According to Dallas County District Court records, 30-year-old James Cody Foster is charged with second-degree criminal mischief and eluding at speeds 25 mph over the limit, class D felonies,...

Bryan Rico Alvarez, age 26, 917 31st St, Des Moines, was issued a Summons To Appear for Operating While Under The Influence. He was also cited for No Valid Drivers License. Andrew Irons, age 29, 1208 Davis St, Dexter, was arrested for Operate Without Interlock and Driving While License Denied Or Revoked. He was also...

A Des Moines events disc jockey who responded to a competitor’s legal claims with a string of contentious messages saying the company’s product “sucks” is now being sued for trademark infringement. Brian Junge of Des Moines Karaoke & DJ Service is being sued by DJ Trivia, a Georgia company, in U.S. District Court for...

The Cloris Leachman Excellence in Theatre Arts Awards, a celebration that brings together Des Moines’ theater professionals, reflects its namesake. Leachman was a dynamic, versatile performer whose work spanned nearly eight decades and every acting medium. From dramatic roles (including Ruth Popper in The Last...

(Des Moines, IA) -- A Des Moines man has been arrested after a homemade explosive went off on the city's south side. Police say 40-year-old Tristen Berlin brought the device to his ex-girlfriend's home during a domestic dispute Friday, August 15th. The metal lunch container, rigged to ignite or explode when opened,...

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Pleasant Hill Diner alongside Rollin’ Big & Loud Events and Timeless Riders hosted a brand-new event to gather school supplies ahead of the school year. Registration for the 1st Annual School Supply Car Show was a backpack filled with supplies like notebooks, folders, pencils, and glue sticks,...

POLK COUNTY, Iowa — A two-month-old Grimes baby who officials said was beaten by her father earlier this month has died. WHO 13 confirmed the information about the infant’s death with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday. The child’s father, Dylan Brown, is accused of beating the child and the child’s mother...

An Iowa man was recently sentenced to federal prison for misusing his trucking company employer’s credit card for personal purchases. On August 15, 2025, Mitch William Gross, 34, was sentenced to four months in federal prison on a wire fraud charge, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of...

A Nebraska safety charts his own path, raising questions about opportunity, legacy, and recruiting decisions