Des Moines IA

A man in Iowa was filmed using a racial slur toward a mother who was with her children following a driving dispute. According to the woman, the incident occurred after she moved in front of the man while making a turn. At the time, she was heading to Walker Johnston Park in Urbandale with her children.

(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Public Safety, Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) seeks public comment on the State of Iowa’s application to the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance for an estimated $2,000,000 in FY 2025 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program funding. ODCP intends...

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Animal Rescue League of Iowa says its crews aided in the rescue of more than 20 neglected dogs, including one that had a cast left on for months. The ARL of Iowa says its Animal Welfare & Response Team responded to southern Iowa on a report of a large group […]

WB Realty Co. and West Des Moines Water Works have reached an agreement that will allow water service to be connected to an industrial building in the developer’s South Branch Business Park, which is located near Purple Martin Lake. The lake has been identified as a potential future water...

(KMAland) -- Atlantic and Gage Gross won championships at Des Moines Christian while Audubon, Savannah and Elmwood-Murdock won duals & Aiden Kjergaard, Levi Lindley & Lincoln Johnson were area medalists in KMAland boys golf Thursday. Check out the area rundown below. Des Moines Christian Tournament — 1. Atlantic 304, 2....

DES MOINES, Iowa — We’re only about four months away from the 2026 Iowa State Fair, and fair officials have released even more entertainment acts. On Thursday, the fair announced its free ground acts for this year’s fair. The list includes returning favorites like Bandaloni and Hot Glass Academy, as well as several new acts. […]

DES MOINES, Iowa — A plea hearing has been scheduled for a Des Moines man charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing his partner during a dispute. The Des Moines Police Department says patrol officers were called to an apartment complex in the 2800 block of Grand Avenue around 11 p.m. on January 23 on […]

BONDURANT, IOWA- New details are coming to light surrounding a central Iowa principal accused of being drunk on the job. A field report created by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and obtained by WHO 13 shows that Principal Carrie Ratliff of Morris Elementary in Bondurant allegedly blew more than twice the legal limit while at […]

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Police Department is investigating a homicide that claimed the life of a woman in the city’s Prospect Park neighborhood. Officers with the DMPD and medical personnel with the Des Moines Fire Department responded to 3211 30th Street shortly after 3:00 a.m. Friday, on a report that someone had […]

“Frank Hansen openings always flirt with lawlessness,” reads a description of the Des Moines artist’s work from 2009. “This year his show will feature a painting that needs to be driven like a car.”. At that point, Hansen was well on his way to carving out a...