Safris family hopes for justice as those named in Urbandale schools lawsuit remain employed
URBANDALE, Iowa — During a trial last fall a jury found Urbandale Community School District at fault for failing to protect a female student from bullying and sexual assault at school. The student’s parents are happy about the verdict, but angry that the district is doing nothing in response. WHO 13’s Erin Kiernan...
Des Moines City Council approves first steps to new city wide housing strategy
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines City Council voted Monday on the first-ever citywide housing strategy aimed at addressing housing challenges and redeveloping city blocks. The Des Moines City Council is calling this a long-term effort to help improve housing conditions, home affordability, and access throughout the...
Iowa bicyclist who died in tragic accident remembered for adventurous spirit
DES MOINES, Iowa — A cyclist died in Urbandale after being struck by a falling tree while riding along the Timberline Park Trail last Saturday, police say. First responders provided medical aid at the scene and transported the cyclist to a hospital, where he later died from their injuries.
New cancer clinic to open in Des Moines
DES MOINES, Iowa — The John Stoddard Cancer Center will welcome an additional clinic this September, according to a press release from UnityPoint Health. The new clinic will focus on oncology and hematology, the branches of medicine focused on cancer and blood, respectively. It will also employ three medical...
Gunfire reported in Des Moines’ Sherman Hill neighborhood; police investigation underway
DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines police are investigating a gunfire incident in the Sherman Hill neighborhood Thursday evening. Officials said no injuries have been reported, but officers have recovered evidence of gunfire at the intersection of 15th Street and Woodland Avenue around 7 p.m. An officer working at a...
City of Des Moines taps developers for future of historic Argonne Armory
DES MOINES, Iowa — The City of Des Moines has started the request for proposal process for the historic Argonne Armory building. The Argonne Armory building was constructed in 1934 and has served as administrative offices for various city departments since 1976. RFPs are proposals that developers submit highlighting...
3 seriously injured in crash on Des Moines’ southwest side
Three people were seriously injured in a crash on Des Moines' southwest side, causing the closure of SW 9th Street between Randolph and Frederick streets.
Toppling Goliath no longer planning on opening in Drake neighborhood
Toppling Goliath is no longer opening its second taproom in Des Moines' Drake neighborhood, spokesperson Sam Lewey shared with Axios earlier this month. Why it matters: TG was supposed to be an anchor tenant in a new development opening across from Varsity Cinema, and it was expected to be a major draw for the...
State of Iowa should help pay for nitrate removal
Rick Morain is the former publisher and owner of the Jefferson Herald, for which he writes a regular column. This essay first appeared on Substack. The state of Iowa in 2013 approved its “Nutrient Reduction Strategy” for reducing nitrogen and phosphorus runoff into the state’s streams and rivers, and eventually...
Midwest Heatwave Incoming: Dangerous Temps, Extreme Humidity Across Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri July 24–30
Quad Cities, IA/IL – A sweltering heatwave is set to grip the Midwest late next week, with temperatures climbing into the upper 90s and oppressive humidity creating dangerous conditions across Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri. According to the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities, a high-risk zone for hazardous...
