Safe Driving Takes More Than Luck This St. Patrick’s Day
(Des Moines) The Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau and law enforcement across the state wants drivers to remember: Safe Driving Takes More Than Luck. St. Patrick’s Day is known for its themed celebrations that often lead to higher levels of alcohol consumption. Iowa State Patrol Trooper and District #4...
Indianola Woman Charged With Felony Drug Offenses Following Traffic Stop
An Indianola woman is facing felony drug charges following a narcotics investigation and traffic stop in Warren County. According to court records, 51-year-old Michael Dawn Dale of Indianola was under surveillance by law enforcement on February 26th as part of a narcotics investigation. Authorities observed Dale’s...
Des Moines hides details of costly settlement with police chief candidate
City leaders in Des Moines are making it difficult to understand why they selected the new police chief, considering how they have imposed a code of silence about their recent $975,000 payout to one of the candidates who did not get the job. The payout and, even worse, the sealed lips are just another example […]
Second suspect arrested in Jordan Creek shoplifting ring
A Des Moines man was arrested Monday on a Dallas County warrant in connection with a five-month series of grab-and-go thefts in West Des Moines that netted nearly $30,000 in stolen clothing. Jacoreyuan Darius Carr, 18, of Des Moines was charged with first-degree theft. According to court records, a series...
Lack of visibility biggest factor in closing Iowa’s roadways during blizzard
The Iowa DOT has reopened Interstate 80 from Altoona to Coralville and from West Des Moines to Council Bluffs. Interstate 35 from Ames north to the border is back open along with. other highways closed by the blizzard. DOT winter operations director Craig Bargfrede says they closed roads because they...
Ex-DCI agent says he was fired after questioning sports gambling probe into student-athletes
DES MOINES, Iowa — A now-former Iowa Division of Criminal Investigations agent says he was fired for questioning the legality of the investigation into illegal gambling at the University of Iowa and Iowa State University that resulted in over a dozen student athletes being charged. During the summer of 2023, 15...
Fort Dodge man charged with double homicide in Ames on Friday night.
Ames Police are investigating a double homicide in the city that happened on Friday night. Officers were called to 3917 Tripp Street where the incident occurred. When the authorities arrived, they located an adult female and a young child suffering from numerous stab wounds. Both victims were treated by officers and...
Dave’s Hot Chicken and Bonchon opening in West Des Moines
Here are some of the latest restaurants that are opening, closing, or making moves across the metro. 🥘 Desi Fresh opened last week in Waukee at 1475 SE Bishop Drive. The Desi grocery store also serves food, including kabob, tandoori and biryani. 🥤 Lifestyle Juices in the Drake neighborhood...
Rain barrels: Sustainable solution to water runoff, conservation
GRANGER, Iowa– Polk County Conservation hosted a workshop where attendees learned how to make a rain barrel and the importance of water conservation. Lewis Major, Naturalist with Polk County Conservation, said that water runoff is an issue in our homes and neighborhoods. Nearly 70% of neighborhoods are covered with...
I-80 Shut Down Between Des Moines and I-880
Interstate 80 has been shut down from I-880 to West Des Moines. There have been several crashes reported on I-80. — West bound between Exit 54 and Exit 51: County Road M56 (5 miles east of the Walnut area). The road is blocked due to a multi vehicle crash.UPDATED 8:31 pm: road cleared of accident.
