Des Moines IA

When I was in third grade, I thought 16 was the age to be. At 16 you could drive, and that meant you were a real teenager. I am now 16. But unfortunately, my fantasy of teenage life — where I would go on late-night drives, get perfect grades and develop some mysterious superpower destined to save the world — is...

Indianola’s first Kwik Star has been open for 2 weeks now, and the buzz isn’t ever leaving. From your first visit to your hundredth, the delight stays!. With daily specials on day-to-day produce, 24/7 fresh food such as bananas, potatoes and avocados, even a reward for you on your 15th visit, it’s almost like a mini...

DES MOINES, Iowa — A grassroots organization in Des Moines is now educating community members on their rights after the group posted security camera video online showing what they believe are federal agents associated with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice (MMJ)...

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Public School District made it a mission over the summer to recruit and hire staff to fill its vacant positions — and the hard work paid off. The district wasn’t only trying to hire for classroom teacher positions, but for staff positions, including custodians, food and nutrition...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Police are seeking another person in connection with a shooting at a Des Moines convenience store in August that critically injured one man. Sgt. Paul Parizek, Public Information Officer for the Des Moines Police Department, said the department is asking for the public’s help to locate 21-year-old...

DES MOINES, Iowa — After more than a decade, the curtains will rise again at the historic Ingersoll Theater in November, and tickets will be available soon. The Ingersoll Theater was built during the height of the Great Depression and opened in 1939 in the Ingersoll Avenue district. It is one of Des Moines’ last […]

Factories across the country are closing. (Even in super business-friendly states.) And unfortunately, Iowa isn’t immune. In fact, two separate plants closed earlier this Summer, with 461 jobs eliminated. Both…

A religious social media influencer and her viral "sexual immorality" sermons are making a pit stop in Iowa. "Sister Cindy," a viral TikTok sensation and evangelical preacher, is visiting the state's three public universities. Sister Cindy is speaking at the University of Northern Iowa campus on Tuesday, Sept. 9,...

DES MOINES, Iowa — A woman has been arrested in Missouri in connection to the death of a newborn baby in Iowa City three decades ago. Iowa's Department of Health and Human Services is reminding families of legal alternatives in surrendering custody of newborn infants. The Safe Haven Act...

To view a log of the calls for service, click here. Joni Hunley, 53, of 4025 12th St., Des Moines, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of probation violation. Keith Murphy, 56, of 12426 Linden Road, Redfield, was arrested on a warrant for...