Des Moines IA

DES MOINES, Iowa — At the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year, no one would have ever imagined Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Ian Roberts's tenure would end with his arrest by immigration officials. Now, with Roberts receiving his sentence, Local 5 is looking back at how he...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Central Iowa’s DART bus system is preparing for a major service overhaul that will reduce the number of routes from 27 to 11 beginning June 14. As the launch date approaches, residents across the metro may notice covered bus stop signs and temporary signage as crews prepare for the transition to […]

BREMER COUNTY, Iowa — Charges have been filed against the driver after a Bremer County crash that killed an Urbandale man in 2025. In August 2025, the Iowa State Patrol released a report stating that one person had been killed and several others had sustained minor to serious injuries during a crash in Bremer County. [

DES MOINES, Iowa — Authorities announced an animal cruelty arrest has been made after nearly two dozen equines were removed from properties in central Iowa earlier this week. The Animal Rescue League announced Wednesday that 11 equines were rescued from two different locations in central Iowa after they were found to b

What type of home sells the fastest in Des Moines in 2026?. The U.S. housing market has been challenging for buyers and sellers since the pandemic, as high prices, elevated mortgage rates, and economic uncertainty have kept buyers and sellers on the sidelines. Most home types have been selling slowly...

BREMER COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - A Des Moines man is charged with vehicular homicide nine months after a crash killed an Urbandale man last August in Bremer County. According to a criminal complaint, Lal Puia Sai Lo of Des Moines was driving a Toyota Tacoma on August 23, 2025 when he failed to stop and yield the right away

I would like to thank Rep. David Young for supporting HF 2326 even though the bill ultimately did not become law this legislative session. Many Iowa families continue to face serious financial pressure from rising housing costs, inflation, medical bills and everyday expenses. When debt begins piling up, consumers shoul

ANKENY, Iowa (IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH) - An Iowa nurse accused of identity theft and job abandonment has had her license placed on probation. State records show that in September 2025, registered nurse Jamie Lyn Jorgensen, 38, of Ankeny, provided her employer with a series of notes, purportedly signed by her physician, t

IOWA — A trip to the farmers’ market is more than a shopping stop. It is a tradition that brings people together around local growers, makers, and neighbors. From fresh-picked produce to baked goods, flowers, handmade items, and unexpected deals, every visit offers the promise of finding something fresh, seasonal, and

Federal officials joined Iowa housing experts at an affordable housing development to tout the removal of regulations and other actions designed to make home construction and ownership more attainable. U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner joined Greater D