Des Moines IA

A Des Moines woman was arrested and charged with burglary in the first degree, a class B felony, following an incident in Ainsworth Saturday night. According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, at 9:06 p.m. authorities received a report of an intoxicated female trying to break into a residence in the 600 block...

DES MOINES, Iowa – About a week and a half ago, as the snow moved in, several Des Moines businesses were shutting their doors due to the weather. At the same time, a local entrepreneur was deciding whether to close her doors for good. Christine Johnson started her business, Joppa Experience, about five years ago. […]

DES MOINES, Iowa — A Des Moines police officer and several others were injured in a multi-vehicle crash Sunday. At around 5:30 p.m. the Des Moines Police Department said a Toyota Corolla was traveling southbound in the 2900 block of Merle Hay Road when it spun out while attempting to pass another vehicle. The DMPD […]

CRAWFORD COUNTY, Kan. (KOAM) -- A Crawford County crash claims the life of a 68-year-old Altoona woman.

Some people like it hot, and then some like it even hotter. One girl attending Iowa State University is definitely of the latter, as she cooks her poor roommate alive every night by setting their thermostat to 80°F. That might sound pretty mild, if it were a warm summer day, but trying to sleep in that heat through...

The Spartan dance team made history this weekend at the Iowa State Dance & Drill Team Association’s state team and solo championships at Casey’s Center & EMC Convention Center in Des Moines, on Dec. 3-5, placing in every dance category in which they competed. The Spartans, who danced...

(Iowa Falls, IA) – The Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation has announced the locations of Operation Christmas Meal for this year. The event kicked-off last Friday at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines and organizers are hitting in the coming weeks to bring distribute 27,000 free loins and Christmas cheer to 16 Iowa...

DES MOINES, Iowa — The City of Des Moines said its public works crews are going to take advantage of the warm weather Tuesday to plow remaining snow and slush off residential streets. Public Works Director Jonathan Gano says the warm weather will provide the perfect opportunity to get the remaining snow and slush...

MADISON COUNTY, Iowa — The criminal case against Amanda Kay DeVos, the former Treasurer of Madison County, is headed for trial next week, and her attorney has filed a motion asking the court to block prosecutors from bringing up two specific topics. DeVos, 38, is facing four criminal charges, including Felonious...

After a recent snowfall in Ames, Iowa, local Public Works and Fire Department crews are working to uncover fire hydrants covered by snow. The city has more than 3,000 hydrants. Residents are asked to help keep hydrants near their homes or businesses visible and accessible.