We tagged along on a biannual count of Polk County’s homeless people. Here’s what...
Part of an occasional series. Katie Nelson knelt by the foot of a small tent tucked behind bare tall trees on a...
Iowa’s property tax reform law comes at a cost for local governments
Doug Bishop picked one helluva time to run for mayor of Baxter. In addition to managing his office as the county treasurer and trying...
Bill would let kids start driving themselves to work when they’re 14 and a...
DES MOINES - Iowa law lets teenagers start driving themselves to and from school or to work on a farm when they're 14-and-a-half. A...
Play of the Year #2: Kueter completes perfect high school wrestling career
DES MOINES, Iowa - Our #2 play of 2023 came at the State wrestling championships. City High senior Ben Kueter capped off a perfect...
A cautionary note for Iowa Democrats who attended a GOP caucus
From left: Carolyn Jenison, Angelo Thorne, and Tanya Keith attend a Republican precinct caucus in Des Moines on January 15 after changing their party...
A mild and dry stretch ahead into February
Highs on Monday look pretty nice, given the time of year, as all of us will see some sunshine and temperatures in the...
Iowa Promised $75M For School Safety. Two Shootings Later, Most Money is Unspent
DES MOINES, Iowa (NEWSnet/AP) - A 2022 announcement was addressed to parents horrified by a shooting at a school in Uvalde, Texas. Iowa would...
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Two injured in shooting during private party on Grand Avenue
Des Moines Police are investigating a shooting that injured two early Sunday morning. Authorities responded at 12:40 a.m. to reports of gunfire...
Speed limit reduced on Fleur Drive/MLK Jr. Parkway
DES MOINES, Iowa- The speed limit on Fleur Drive/MLK Jr. Parkway was lowered from 40mph to 35mph in an effort to reach zero...
