Des Moines IA

DES MOINES, Iowa — At least one person is injured after a rollover crash on the west side of Des Moines, police say in an X post. The Des Moines Police and Fire Departments are responding to a crash at the 63rd Street & Grand Avenue intersection. Part of the northbound lanes of 63rd Street have been closed.

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa State Fair is gearing up to play a special role in the nation’s 250th birthday celebration in 2026. The fair's theme will be “Fair Spirit,” tying into the nationwide semiquincentennial – the 250th anniversary of America’s founding. Organizers...

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Powerball jackpot rose to an estimated $1.3 billion Monday night after the winning numbers failed to appear.

A police chase early this morning led to hundreds of central Iowans losing electricity. Des Moines police say an officer spotted a stolen SUV about 3 AM and when trying to pull the vehicle over, the driver sped away, leading to a chase that lasted about four minutes. Police say...

A Dawson man was recently taken into custody on a warrant for illegally being in possession of a firearm. According to court documents, the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office was in the midst of an ongoing investigation involving 56-year-old William Edward Love on August 13th. The criminal complaint states that Love was...

"Making those good decisions that really impact the future is key." School district boasts $25 million in energy savings despite 70-year-old buildings: 'On the cutting edge of technology' first appeared on The Cool Down .

EARLHAM, Iowa — The Iowa State Patrol was at the scene after a camper crash caused delays on Interstate 80. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the accident occurred at approximately 12:30 p.m. between mile markers 104 and 106 on Interstate 80, northeast of Earlham. Authorities say a truck was pulling a camper when...

Over the past few months, Iowa tried a new way of fighting summertime food insecurity among kids by replacing Summer EBT with "healthy" food. The Healthy Kids Iowa program has faced many logistical challenges that have food pantry leaders questioning if it should return.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The numbers were picked Monday night for an estimated $1.1 billion Powerball jackpot , although it’s not immediately clear if anyone was a big winner. The numbers drawn were 8, 23, 25, 40, 53, with the Powerball 5. No one has matched all six numbers since May 31, allowing the jackpot to swell...

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Labor day parade is the annual event where union workers feel the comradery from marching together; while also throwing out candy to the kids and onlookers. South Central Iowa Federation of Labor organized the parade and a picnic afterwards at Union Labor Park. The number of people...