Movies and TV shows casting in Des Moines
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...
Van Meter woman allegedly assaults Van Meter woman in home
A Van Meter woman was arrested on a Dallas County warrant Wednesday in connection with an Aug. 26 incident in which she allegedly assaulted a Van Meter woman in the home. Bridget Denis Jordan, 53, of 520 Lynnwood Lane, Van Meter, was charged with first-offense domestic abuse assault-bodily injury or mental illness.
With beef prices rising, buying locally in bulk may be worth it
DES MOINES, Iowa — Beef prices continue to rise in the U.S. with ground beef averaging $6.25 in July. That’s the from the latest data of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, so that’s up $0.75 from that time last year. Ground beef is just one cut of beef as an example, but prices have […]
Rob Sand emphasizes bipartisanship in Johnson County town hall
Rob Sand, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for Iowa governor, emphasized an end to the “culture wars” and hyperpartisanship in Des Moines during his Johnson County town hall on Thursday, which drew over 300 attendees to Field Day Brewing in North Liberty. Sand is running for the...
The Market District to transform downtown Des Moines
DES MOINES, Iowa — New developments in downtown Des Moines will transform the city’s future, according to the Greater Des Moines Partnership. One of the new developments in the city is the Market District. The district sits between the Court Avenue District and the East Village. According to the Market District...
Des Moines police ask for publics help in year-old homicide investigation
DES MOINES, Iowa – The Des Moines Police Department is asking for the public’s help to get an unsolved murder case across the finish line. In June of 2024, officers responded to a report of a shooting at Ashworth Park. Officers found 34-year-old Courtney Mundy-Gonzalez suffering from a gunshot wound. She died at the...
DART seeks public comment on scaled back bus routes in Des Moines metro area
The Des Moines metro's regional transit network introduced a major redesign of its bus routes, with a new focus on high frequency, local routes in denser parts of the metro. The scaled back services are aimed at cutting back on a projected budget deficit.
Endangered pallid sturgeon discovered in Des Moines River
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has made a significant discovery in the Des Moines River, finding two endangered pallid sturgeon during their annual spring sturgeon sampling effort. These wild fish, are likely decades old, marking the first official documentation of the species in the...
3 teens charged in online marketplace meet-up that turned into armed robbery
DES MOINES, Iowa — Three teens are now facing charges after police say an online marketplace meetup turned into an armed robbery. Just before 10 p.m. Wednesday officers with the Des Moines Police Department responded to a report of a shooting in the 2800 block of East 50th Street. According to the DMPD, responding...
Gunmen using Uber caught fleeing central Iowa robbery scene
A young man who was trying to sell some clothes in Des Moines using an online marketplace was robbed at gunpoint last night. Des Moines police say the 20-year-old had arranged online to sell several items during an in-person meetup at 10 PM, and was confronted by four men — two of whom pulled out guns.
