Des Moines IA

IOWA — A fast-moving storm system is expected to impact Iowa from late Saturday into Sunday, bringing rain, sharply falling temperatures, strong wind gusts, and a transition to wintry precipitation across much of the state. With post-holiday travel underway, officials urge drivers to stay weather-aware and prepare...

In the heart of Des Moines sits a bargain hunter’s paradise that makes bulk shopping look downright boring – New 2 U Treasures. This unassuming building with its modest gray exterior and simple signage conceals what locals have long known: inside awaits a wonderland of discoveries that puts warehouse clubs to shame.

Snow remains widespread this afternoon and evening, with moderate to heavy snowfall rates expected on both sides of the Minnesota–Iowa border. The National Weather Service warns that hourly snowfall rates could exceed one inch, especially through the evening hours. Combined with strong northwest winds gusting between...

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A Des Moines woman was arrested Sunday on a Dallas County warrant in connection with a five-month series of grab-and-go thefts in West Des Moines that netted nearly $30,000 in stolen clothing. Janariona Elena Nicole Temple, 18, of 3310 Fifth St., Des Moines, was charged with first-degree theft, using a...

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Police in Iowa City say a Des Moines man is facing multiple charges after allegedly ignoring police commands not to drive while impaired and later assaulting an officer during an early-morning arrest downtown. According to an arrest report from the Iowa City Police Department, officers first...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Minnesota and Wisconsin – Hazardous travel conditions are expected to develop across southeast Minnesota and western Wisconsin Sunday afternoon and continue into Monday morning as a potent winter storm...

Hidden along a stretch of Iowa highway in the tiny town of Luther sits a red and silver building that’s become the North Star for barbecue enthusiasts across the Midwest. Whatcha Smokin BBQ & Brew doesn’t announce itself with neon signs or flashy billboards – it lets the aromatic clouds billowing from its smokers do...

Buc-ee the Beaver may soon make an appearance along an interstate near you.

Iowa drivers now have the ability to report what they are seeing directly to the Department of Transportation through the 511 app. The 511 app is the official traffic and traveler information app of the Iowa DOT, and is a real time map showing travelers road conditions, construction updates, incident locations, and...