Des Moines IA

(Ames) The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) and Iowa State Patrol (ISP) are announcing a series of roadway closures and travel advisories due to the blizzard and other winter driving conditions on Sunday, March 15. The combination of prior rain on freezing pavements, heavy snow, and blizzard / whiteout...

(Des Moines) A potentially significant winter storm is expected to impact parts of the Upper Midwest this weekend, mainly from late Saturday night through Sunday night. Blowing snow could continue to cause problems into Monday morning. Heavy snowfall combined with strong winds may create blizzard conditions and major...

Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education today announced that more than 37,000 high school seniors across the state will soon receive letters in the mail through the state’s new ‘Claim Your Future’ initiative. The letters provide information about the many higher education opportunities available to...

(Grimes, Iowa) The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a stabbing that occurred Friday evening at a Casey’s General Store in Grimes. Deputies were called to the Casey’s located at 951 SE Gateway Drive shortly before 6:30 p.m. on March 13 after one of the involved individuals reported the incident. According...

IOWA — A highly unusual weather setup is unfolding across Iowa this weekend as forecasters warn that blizzard conditions and severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail may occur in the same region at nearly the same time. While much of the state is currently under a Blizzard Warning,...

Iowa (KCRG) - The Office of the Iowa Attorney General is warning people about a fake donation drive claiming to collect money to support the family of fallen Iowa Soldier Sgt. Declan Coady. The site “DeclanCoadyFoundation.Com” has been flagged by the office as illegitimate. There are two official...

CLIVE IOWA – Police responded Thursday afternoon to an animal abuse complaint in the 1200 block of Forest Court after reports that several dogs had been left inside a parked truck without food or water. According to the Clive Police Department, the reporting party said a black Chevrolet pickup truck had been parked...

(KIMT) -- A Blizzard Warning has been issued ahead of expected whiteout and impossible travel conditions Sunday afternoon, evening, and night for all of southeast Minnesota and North Iowa. Winds are anticipated to gust up to 65 MPH in the most wide-open expanses of the I-35 corridor in North Iowa,...

With nearly 89,000 Iowan residents identifying as Asian, roughly a quarter of this population is Indian. A vast and vibrant community, Indians across eastern Iowa convene for numerous occasions — most notably the annual Harvest Festival. From commemorating traditional Punjabi womanhood to dancing contemporary...

Des Moines, Iowa offers budget-friendly retirement with an average home value of $205,000 and tax exemptions for retirement income, providing practical comforts and a lower-cost housing base. Retirement math usually comes down to housing, healthcare access, and day-to-day costs that do not show up in vacation photos....