Des Moines IA

The Iowa Supreme Court has suspended the license of a Des Moines attorney accused of incompetence and “fleecing” her clients. In July 2025, the Grievance Commission of the Iowa Supreme Court recommended the court revoke the law license of attorney Valerie Cramer. The commission alleged Cramer had falsely accused “judge

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Animal Rescue League of Iowa announced that it rescued nearly a dozen more horses from a separate property, after already taking in about a dozen equines earlier this week. According to a Facebook post by the ARL, its Animal Welfare & Response Team assisted law enforcement with the rescue of […]

DES MOINES, Iowa — A man was stabbed on Des Moines’ south side Friday afternoon. Just before 3:30 p.m., the Des Moines Police Department responded to a report of a stabbing in the 200 block of E McKinley Avenue. A man was found with non-life-threatening injuries. The DMPD said the victim is currently receiving treatmen

DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines city officials say more than a dozen streets will be closed Saturday morning for the DAM to DSM Half Marathon. The 47th DAM to DSM Half Marathon will take place Saturday, May 30, and will take runners on a trek from the Saylorville Dam into Downtown Des Moines. “With […]

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The former superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district is set to learn Friday how long he will be in prison for falsely claiming to be a U.S. citizen and illegally possessing firearms. He would serve his sentence before he is likely deported. Ian...

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - Welcome home ceremonies for 200 Iowa National Guard Soldiers will take place in Des Moines and Council Bluffs on Saturday, May 30. The 200 soldiers are assigned to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division. The troops are among 1,800 Iowa National Guard soldiers...

ANKENY, Iowa – In 2022, WHO 13 News introduced you to Keith Westbrook, known as ‘the wave man’ to students in the Ankeny area. Now, the man who goes above and beyond to brighten the days of local students has received a heartfelt thank you from the kids he’s made such an impact on. For […]

(Des Moines, IA) -- Mosquito control plans are in effect for Des Moines and several surrounding metro cities. The City of Des Moines conducted arial treatments in May in areas with high potential for mosquito breeding. The city says this year's plan is the same as its 2025 mosquito treatment plan and included a larvici

Redevelopment of two of Des Moines' oldest commercial buildings, located across the street from B&B Grocery in the Columbus Park neighborhood, could begin as early as next year. Why it matters: The project would convert long-vacant, fire-damaged buildings into housing and storefronts while preserving part of the neighb

Des Moines plans to file an antitrust lawsuit saying fire truck manufacturers and suppliers inflated prices for trucks and equipment, city manager Scott Sanders tells Axios. Why it matters: The equipment is among the city's most expensive, and a successful lawsuit could recover money as local budgets tighten . Driving