Des Moines IA

(Grimes, IA) -- The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect after a young girl escaped an attempted abduction in Grimes. Deputies say she was walking with her bike when a man in his mid‑40s pulled up beside her in a black SUV. He offered to “fix her bike,” and when she refused, he tried to grab her...

Never say never when it comes to seemingly cold cases.

On March 3, 2026, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office responded to the city of Melcher-Dallas for reports of a subject breaking into vehicles. During the investigation, deputies determined that two trucks and multiple cars in the area had been entered. One firearm was reported to be stolen from a vehicle. Through...

Welcome to Off Hours, your free weekly newsletter from the Des Moines Register, which showcases all the fun things you can do in central Iowa in your free time. Hello, Des Moines! The weekend ahead ☀️ Des Moines could see a high of 82 on Saturday, with temperatures cooling down on Sunday 🍜 Where to find some of the...

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) - Authorities have identified the driver who died following a wrong-way crash on Interstate 35 Wednesday afternoon, KCCI reports. West Des Moines police say 80-year-old Minh Thi was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of I-35 near EP True Parkway when the three-vehicle crash...

A Colfax woman accused of altering a rural Colfax man’s check has been charged with two class D felonies. The criminal complaint filed by the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department says 41-year-old Amanda Lacy Necessary altered the victim’s check to her name, and changed the amount from $200 to $3,600. She allegedly...

DES MOINES, Iowa (IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH) - Three more Iowa care facilities for people with disabilities are accused by state regulators of violations related to the alleged misuse of residents’ money. In recent weeks, a total of four Iowa care facilities that serve intellectually disabled individuals have been cited...

The Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge in Prairie City shared plans to reopen its visitor center, which has been closed since 2024 due to major damage caused by a severe hailstorm. The Prairie Learning and Visitor Center will undergo a $7 million rebuilding and renovation process that refuge staff hope...

RAPID CITY, SD – Black Hills Community Bank, in partnership with Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB), is pleased to announce that several non-profit organizations in Rapid City and Spearfish will receive a total of $700,000, through the Member Impact Fund. The program provides matching grants to support...

MITCHELLVILLE, Iowa — Another member of Mitchellville's city council has resigned, citing a lack of time to dedicate to the position. Konnor Trevallion posted his resignation to Facebook Tuesday after only serving as a councilmember for a handful of months. His announcement follows months of turmoil in the small Iowa...