Missing Waukee mastiff Ladybug trapped 14 miles from home, reunited with owners after 3...
WAUKEE, Iowa - It was a wonderful weekend for one Waukee family. The Dillow family's dog Ladybug was found and returned home three months...
Changes likely ahead for one of governor’s education plans
DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Iowa State Capitol Bureau) - "Needs improvement" might be the grade three Iowa lawmakers gave to a plan by Governor...
Urbandale family shocked by a pack of wily coyotes that slammed in to their...
URBANDALE, Iowa - An Urbandale family had just finished watching the Super Bowl when they say a small pack of coyotes nearly busted through...
DSM local firefighters union working with legislature to expand coverage for those with cancer
DES MOINES, Iowa - The U.S. Fire Administration says firefighters are 9% more likely than other professions to be diagnosed with cancer, but in...
Iowa softball’s Jena Young focused on maxing potential after stellar high school career
Jena Young has already worked herself into the starting lineup for Iowa softball in her first collegiate season. Iowa softball head coach Renee Gillispie...
Des Moines metro school districts propose budget cuts for 2024 – 2025 school year
DES MOINES, Iowa - Administrators from both the Des Moines and West Des Moines school districts met this week, both facing a similar challenge...
Valentine’s Day love delivered early to patients at Blank Children’s Hospital
DES MOINES, Iowa — The hospital is the last place you want to spend a holiday, but this Valentine’s Day it will at...
Central Iowa high school student injured after jumping off of a third-floor landing
PLEASANT HILL, Iowa - The Southeast Polk School District confirms a student jumped off of a third-floor landing onto the commons area during lunch...
Cancer-related diseases and deaths spur actions to fight farm chemical contamination in Corn Belt
Articles in this project are edited by Carey Gillam, managing editor of The New Lede. When directors of the public water utility in Des...
“Push the button and hang up!” Polk County Sheriff’s Office shares a list of...
Polk County has recently experienced an increase in phone and email scams, causing Iowans to lose their hard-earned money. According to the Polk County...
