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A Polk City man was arrested May 23 after he allegedly assaulted a Waukee woman outside a Waukee tavern. Daniel James Simmer, 36, of 610 Davis St., Polk City, was charged with first-offense domestic abuse assault-bodily injury or mental illness, first-offense possession of a controlled substance-marijuana and public in

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DES MOINES, Iowa — We’ve seen heavy rain over the past two days in southwestern Iowa, and we have chances for a few isolated storms later tonight and again late in the day on Monday. A boundary hanging out over central and western Iowa during peak heating will be the focus of a few late-day […]

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - After Monday morning, plan on a stretch of dry weather. After seeing a round of shower activity move through eastern Iowa today, we will keep the possibility for a passing shower through the overnight hours. Lows fall into the upper 50s to low 60s with light winds out of the east.

The Dallas County Board of Supervisors will meet in regular session on Tuesday. The Board will hear construction updates about capital projects, including the Adel Emergency Medical Services Station, Dallas County Courthouse renovation project, evidence storage and firing range for the sheriff’s office and Secondary Ro

(Des Moines) The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for western Iowa until 3:00 a.m. on Monday. The counties included in the watch area are Adams, Audubon, Carroll, Cass, Crawford, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie, Sac, Shelby, and Taylor. According to the Natio

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Police Department says two suspects are in custody, and authorities continue work to identify the third in the downtown arson case. Des Moines Police says officers and Des Moines Fire Department personnel were called to the Krause Gateway Center, located at 1459 Grand Avenue, shortly a

Looking for free outdoor live music this summer in central Iowa? Here are more than a dozen concert series taking place this summer in the Des Moines metro. Go to the Ankeny Market & Pavilion where you’ll find a rotating lineup of local food trucks, live music, family activities, games and more. Outside food, drinks (e

While the cost of health care continues to rise in America, many hospitals are working to find ways to remain open or maintain their staffing. When the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was signed, billions in Medicaid spending were cut from the federal budget over the next 10 years, leaving millions of citizens without Medic

Some places don’t ask much from you. They don’t rush you, impress you, or compete for attention. They just settle in quietly and make everyday life feel manageable. In Iowa, that kind of calm isn’t rare. It shows up in small towns where routines are simple, costs...