Iowa AG, Polk County Attorney not pressing charges against officer who fatally shot armed...
DES MOINES, Iowa — Neither the Iowa Attorney General's Office nor the Polk County Attorney will press charges against a Des Moines police officer who fatally shot an armed man during a welfare check. In separate reports issued Wednesday, Attorney General Brenna Bird and Polk County Attorney Kimberly Graham...
Students evacuate North High School in Des Moines following swatting call
DES MOINES, Iowa — Students at North High School are returning to the classroom after they were briefly evacuated Wednesday morning due to a swatting call, according to a spokesperson for Des Moines Public Schools. Des Moines police received a call reporting a bomb threat at North High School...
2 suspects identified in Marshalltown jewelry store burglary
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (KCRG) - Marshalltown Police are searching for two men from Des Moines in connection to a burglary at Hellberg’s Jewelers. Arrest warrants were filed Wednesday for 53-year-old Douglas Baker and 59-year-old Dewayne Rowley. The break-in happened around 4 a.m. on April 4. Officers arrived to find multiple...
Casey’s Rolls Out All-American Menu Additions
ANKENY, Iowa — Casey's General Stores Inc. is pairing the return of its most-requested limited-time offer, the Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza, with the debut of the ultimate sidekick, Casey's new Crispy Fries. Together, the pizza and fries make for an all-American duo in true Casey's style, turning two comfort food...
Central Iowa pharmacy closes after SUV crashes through front wall
WAUKEE, Iowa (KCCI) - Medicap Pharmacy in Waukee is closed after an SUV crashed through its front wall Wednesday afternoon, leaving a large hole near the entrance. A photo submitted to KCCI shows the front end of a white SUV embedded in the pharmacy’s front wall near the entrance. The vehicle has since been removed, but the hole in the wall remains.
Iowa murder victim’s mother lauds bill to ban warrant resolution clinics
The Iowa House has voted to ban warrant resolution clinics after a participant in a Polk County clinic was charged a week later with murder. Tawnya Swanson, the mother of Ashley Marie Hall – the 36-year-old murder victim, was at the statehouse to watch the debate. “She’s looking down on us now and she’s thankful that we’re all here to make sure this...
Grand View professor named Iowa Poet Laureate
DES MOINES, Iowa — Gov. Kim Reynolds has named Paul Brooke as Iowa's newest Poet Laureate. Brooke, an English professor at Grand View University in Des Moines, will serve the two-year term from May 2026 until May 2028. The honorary appointment recognizes a poet for their work and efforts...
Iowa State Fair Adds Big Names to 2026 Free Entertainment Lineup
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After decades, this meat-heavy Des Moines pizza is coming back
Scarpino's pizza will return this summer at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, more than 50 years after going off the market. Why it matters: The revival brings a rare piece of the metro's culinary history back to the public. Catch up quick: The fairgrounds grocery store is expanding. Owner Mark Graziano...
DART Releases Schedules, Bus Stop Locations for All New Bus Routes
Riders can begin planning trips on the Reimagined bus network that launches June 14. DART is encouraging riders to begin planning how they will travel on DART’s new bus network that will launch on June 14. Route schedules and an interactive map of bus stop locations are now available at rideDART.com/newroutes. DART’s team is ready to help riders learn the new routes and...
