DMV text scam on the rise, Iowa DOT warns drivers
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Transportation is warning Iowa drivers that a text scam is back on the rise. According to the Iowa DOT, over the past month, there has been an increase in scam messages that claim to be the Department of Motor Vehicles. In the message, drivers are warned that […]
Iconic Pixar Characters Will Become Butter Sculptures at the 2025 Iowa State Fair
You've never seen the characters of Toy Story like this before!. This morning (June 19th), the Iowa State Fair revealed that their famous Butter Cow will have a few new butter buddies in her display this summer! In honor of the 30th anniversary of Pixar's Toy Story, the fair's expert butter sculptors will bring some...
The real victims of the new Medicaid work requirements
Ed Tibbetts, a longtime reporter and editor in the Quad-Cities, is the publisher of the Along the Mississippi newsletter, where this article first appeared. Find more of his work at edtibbetts.substack.com. In February, House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana justified the looming cuts to Medicaid by complaining the...
Public Health Department urges vaccinations for public school kids
The next school year will be here before we know it. Get your child’s required school vaccine appointment scheduled now so you don’t have to worry about it the rest of the summer. To keep students healthy and present in school, Iowa has health requirements for enrollment in...
CDC: Iowa has one of the highest rates of binge drinking in the country
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Data from the CDC shows Iowa has one of the highest binge drinking rates in the nation. According to 2022 data, over 23% of Iowa adults binge drank within the last month. Binge drinking is defined as having five drinks in one occasion for men,...
Iowa high on list for binge drinking among U.S. states
When hiring Ben McCollum from Drake, Iowa also took six Bulldogs with him. The team has a heavy influence from last year’s Drake squad. Show You Care - Tribute to Heroes: Fire Captain Matt Kunkle leaves legacy of valor. Updated: 8 hours ago. KCRG-TV9's Lacey Reeves spoke with people...
West Des Moines man allegedly threatens drive by to Waukee woman
A West Des Moines man was arrested on a Dallas County warrant Thursday in connection with an incident earlier this month in which he allegedly threatened a Waukee woman with a drive-by shooting. Shardrack Sha Kamara, 23, of 663 91st St., West Des Moines, was charged with first-degree harassment and...
Forecast: Steamy Sunday, then stormy
DES MOINES, Iowa — We began Saturday with a record warm low in Des Moines, and we could do the same thing on Sunday as another hot, steamy, and breezy one is on tap. Your weather timeline walks you through it. An extreme heat warning remains in effect until 9 p.m. on Sunday, with a […]
One injured during Ames apartment fire Saturday afternoon
AMES, Iowa — One person sustained injuries during an apartment fire in Ames on Saturday afternoon. According to the Ames Fire Department, Ames fire crews responded to a reported structure fire in the 4300 block of Ontario Street in Ames at approximately 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Firefighters arrived on the scene and...
May 22, 2025 police reports
––––– Danny Jensen, Des Moines, was arrested in the 2000 block of West Clay Street on May 6 for driving while license denied, suspended, canceled or revoked. A missing person was reported May 5 in the 600 block of North State Street. –––––
