Des Moines IA

It’s always a great day when you see commonsense legislation pass out of the statehouse in Des Moines. I’m writing to express my sincere thanks to our legislators for the passage of Senate File 2421. In our rural communities, where hospitals and independent providers are lifelines, insurance practices, such as...

The owners of an alpaca farm in Madison County are worried that a potential shooting range could disrupt their idyllic farmland. State of play: Owners of Black Flag Arsenal, a Waukee gun shop, applied to build a private shooting range south of the farm, called The Vanguard, which goes up for a public hearing next week.

A West Des Moines doctor accused of incompetence has had his license placed on probation for one year. Iowa Board of Medicine records indicate the board initiated four separate investigations of family-medicine practitioner Dr. Dale Grunewald in 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2020. In January 2022, the board issued a...

CLIVE, Iowa — A Des Moines man is accused of animal neglect after authorities say multiple malnourished dogs were found in his truck. The Clive Police Department says officers responded to the 1200 block of Forest Court on a report of an animal abuse complaint on Friday. Authorities say the caller reported a black...

DES MOINES, Iowa (IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH) - After committing a procedural error related to charges of incompetence against a Des Moines transplant surgeon, the Iowa Board of Medicine has lifted its emergency suspension of the doctor’s license. State records show that on Jan. 6, 2026, the board filed an...

Dave’s Hot Chicken — the smash‑hit Nashville hot chicken brand that ignited a national craze — is officially expanding further into the Des Moines metro. Franchisees Bart Coon and his son, Kegan, plan to bring five locations of the fast‑casual chain to Iowa. The first Iowa restaurant debuted in Davenport in November...

For Iowans on the hunt for the state’s top burgers, the search just got a little easier. The Iowa Beef Industry Council and the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association have unveiled the top 10 finalists in the 17th annual Iowa’s Best Burger Contest — a celebration of culinary creativity, local pride and the unmatched appeal of...

A Waverly man was arrested on a Dallas County warrant Thursday in connection with January and February incidents in which he allegedly sent texts messages to an Adel woman in violation of a no-contact order. Christopher David Tollari, 60, of 807 Fifth St. N.W., Waverly, was charged with two counts...

According to public court documents, Naabanyin Aniagyei-Cobbold, 30, played a part in an extensive romance scam conspiracy where he created fake profiles on internet dating sites and other social media platforms to exploit victims.

Award-winning butchers reveal their surprising top picks for the best fast-food cheeseburgers in America — and the winners might shock fans of popular giants.