Des Moines IA

IOWA — Thursday and Friday will bring severe weather to parts of the state. Thursday, the highest risk is in eastern Iowa, and on Friday, the greatest risk is from Des Moines south and east. THURSDAY SEVERE Thursday will bring steady rain across Iowa early in the day. A pocket of heavy rain and thunderstorms […]

(Atlantic) Atlantic Police say two Des Moines men were arrested and a third suspect remains at large following a late-night burglary at Nishna Valley Cycle on April 1. At approximately 11:35 p.m., the Atlantic Police Department responded to a commercial Burglary alarm at 2500 E. 7th Street, Nishna Valley Cycle. Upon...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Maggie Spellman and her daughter Selena Lewis know what it's like to go through addiction. Now both in recovery, they're leaders of the House of Inspiration, which supports women on their own journeys to get sober. On February 1, 2026, Spellman turned her dream of...

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) - A once quiet toy section at Bing’s in Valley Junction now has people lined up outside the store waiting to get their hands on one thing: NeeDoh squish toys. “This is our generation’s Beanie Babies or Tickle Me Elmo,” Bing’s owner Val Veiock...

If you thought the opening of the college wrestling transfer portal would dominate the conversation, think again. Realignment found its way back into the spotlight. And this time it’s the sport of wrestling. The Pac-12 Conference announced Wednesday morning that Air Force, Northern Colorado, North Dakota State and...

An affordable, multifamily development is planned for the former Econo Lodge site in Urbandale, a project city leaders say will help fill a gap in housing in the community. The Urbandale City Council approved a development agreement with Volker Development, which will operate the development as The Enclave...

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig recognized one individual and two organizations that have made exceptional contributions to the continued success, resilience, and growth of Iowa agriculture during the 14th Annual Iowa Ag Leaders Dinner held on March 30 in Ankeny. Secretary Naig presented the Ag Leader Awards...

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention 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 big part of that...

Asset management firm acquires Sysco property in Ankeny. An asset management company has acquired property in Ankeny on which Sysco Food Services of Iowa is located, Polk County real estate records show. Blue Owl Capital, doing business as Syania001 LLC, paid Sysco Iowa Inc. $22.7 million for the property at...

IOWA — Police in Des Moines are searching for a suspect in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred March 22 on the city’s northeast side. According to the Des Moines Police Department, officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 3600 block of Kennedy Drive. When officers arrived, they found Daniel Lott...