K-9 Zarko Takes Down Suspect After Wild Overnight Pursuit Through Des Moines
A wanted Altoona man is in custody after leading Des Moines Police on a 17-minute overnight pursuit in a stolen SUV that ended in a crash and foot chase. The suspect, 40-year-old Edward Minnis, was apprehended by K-9 Zarko shortly after fleeing the wreck near SE 14th Street early Wednesday morning. DES MOINES, Iowa —...
Des Moines woman charged with animal torture after dog found dead in suitcase
DES MOINES, Iowa — A Des Moines woman has been charged with animal torture after police say a dog was found dead and tied up in a suitcase at her home. Back in October, court records say law enforcement officers responded to the home of 26-year-old Kyra Johnson in the 1900 block of 10th Street […]
Des Moines Man Caught With Various Drugs In Newton Sentenced To Prison
A Des Moines man’s arrest on warrants at a Newton convenience store several weeks ago has led to a 15-year prison sentence. 43-year-old Richard Eugene Keller pleaded guilty to a class D felony charge of 3rd offense possession of a controlled substance. Two additional counts of the same charge were dismissed Monday as...
Famed covered bridge from ‘Bridges of Madison County’ considered for Iowa’s ‘Most Endangered Properties’...
MADISON COUNTY, Iowa– During Tuesday night’s Madison County Board of Supervisors meeting, the beloved Holliwell Covered Bridge took center stage. County leaders voted to apply the bridge for Preservation Iowa’s 2026 “Most Endangered Properties” program, due to the deterioration of the roughly 145-year-old structure,...
Update: Winter Weather Advisory Update Issued for Much of Iowa
The Des Moines National Weather Service has released an updated briefing outlining hazardous winter weather expected to affect northern, central, and southeast Iowa today. Forecasters warn of a wintry mix bringing 1–4 inches of snow along with light ice accumulations, noting that the heavier snow band has shifted...
Laundry Mat Fire Closes Down Portion of University Avenue
(Des Moines, IA) -- A fire at Prestine Laundromat temporarily shut down a portion of University Avenue in Des Moines this morning. “On arrival, first crews saw flames visible above the roof and immediately went into attack mode,” said Ahman Douglass with the Des Moines Fire Department. The cause...
Windsor Heights gets new vintage store and art studio
For Venus Moon owner Nicole DeMondo, an empty storefront along University Avenue in Windsor Heights felt like the perfect spot to open her vintage shop and art studio last month. The big picture: "We're all local businesses," DeMondo tells Axios. "There are people walking up and down the street every...
News Reporter’s Routine Assignment Turns into Surprise Proposal
KCCI reporter Pepper Purpura said yes to her partner Kai
Iowa Woman Accused of Breaking Into Home With Hammer, Biting Victim in Late-Night Chaos
A Des Moines woman is facing a Class B felony after authorities say she forced her way into an Ainsworth home late Saturday night while armed with a hammer and crowbar. Deputies say the incident happened around 9:06 p.m. in the 600 block of Lincoln Street. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office reports that deputies...
KFC will return to Ames with new location at North Grand Mall
A popular fast-food restaurant is returning to Ames after a six-year absence. Kentucky Fried Chicken's new restaurant will be located at 2615 Grand Ave. at the North Grand Mall, which was formerly a branch of U.S. Bank. KFC used to have a location near the B-Bops in north Ames, just to the east of Kohl's, which...
