Slater woman charged with vehicular homicide, drunk driving in fatal wrong-way Hwy. 30 crash
A woman involved in a fatal head-on collision east of Ames has been arrested on two counts of vehicular homicide. Ashley Taylor, 41, of Slater, was allegedly driving a white 2017 Jeep Renegade in the eastbound lane of Highway 30 on May 28 in the wrong direction when she collided with a gray 2006 Chevy Impala driven...
Iowa State Patrol Trooper on Hands Free Bill Going into Effect July 1st
During the 2025 Iowa Legislative Session, lawmakers passed a bill that Governor Kim Reynolds signed into law that deals with hands free and distracted driving. Iowa State Patrol Trooper Shelby McCreedy says the new law helps make enforcement of hands free driving easier for law enforcement, by making it so that...
Work release inmate sought after not returning to Fort Des Moines
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Corrections is seeking an inmate who failed to return to a work release facility in Des Moines last week. Officials are looking for 23-year-old Waloa Chamdual, who the DOC said did not return to Fort Des Moines as required on June 19th. Chamdual was convicted of first-degree...
Man dies after being hit by truck in Merle Hay neighborhood
DES MOINES, Iowa — A man who was critically injured in a hit-and-run crash Monday night in the Merle Hay neighborhood has died from his injuries. Des Moines Police Department spokesperson Sgt. Paul Parizek said emergency responders were called to Merle Hay Road and Hickman Road shortly after 8:00 p.m. on a report of...
10 Famous Singers from Iowa
When you think of iconic music hubs, places like Nashville, Los Angeles, or New York might spring to mind—but don’t count out the Hawkeye State just yet. Tucked between rolling cornfields and small-town charm, Iowa has quietly produced some of the most influential and unforgettable voices in American music history....
Iowa ensures kids stay fed: Free meals at 540 sites this summer
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Education announced that over 540 sites across Iowa are offering free meals to children this summer through the Seamless Summer Option and Summer Food Service programs. These programs, federally funded since 1968, provide meals to all children under 18 at schools,...
West Des Moines police say missing teen was found safe
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — UPDATE: West Des Moines police say the missing 16-year-old girl has been found safe. The West Des Moines Police Department is asking the public for help to locate a missing teenage girl. The 16-year-old has been missing since Friday, June 20 and is believed...
Man allegedly threatened to “blow up” building in West DSM, now faces charges
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — A Columbus man has been arrested and charged with making a threat of terrorism after allegedly threatening to blow up an insurance building in West Des Moines. Police said 57-year-old Christopher Webb posted a video on Instagram Saturday, claiming his car was totaled and...
Perry Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison For Domestic Abuse Incident in March
A Perry man was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to a felony charge from an incident late March. According to court documents, 28-year-old Jonathan Corado Melendrez pled guilty to a Class D Felony for his third or subsequent offense for domestic abuse assault. He was sentenced to five years in prison, which...
Iowa DOT Announces Resurfacing Project on Highway 117 Through Prairie City
The Iowa Department of Transportation has announced plans to resurface both the east and west portions of State Highway 117 through Prairie City. The project will affect approximately one mile of the roadway, also known locally as 2nd Street or Old Highway 163. During the resurfacing work, traffic will be...
