Stellantis alleges Iowa dealer ran $12M duplicate-loan scheme
Stellantis, the automaker behind brands like Jeep and Dodge, has filed a federal lawsuit accusing an Iowa dealership group called Sky Auto Mall of running a scheme that, according to the complaint, involved roughly $12 million in allegedly fraudulent duplicate floorplan loans on the same vehicles. The case, filed in...
Buffalo Wild Wings Go Holds Ribbon Cutting Wednesday
Buffalo Wild Wings Go is officially open for business in Indianola as they held their ribbon cutting Wednesday morning. Franchise owner Matt King says the community of Indianola has been extremely welcoming. “It is an awesome day. I can’t believe the turnout we had today. The community, the chamber of...
Driver arrested after being pulled from car floating in Cedar Lake
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - Carbondale Police say a driver from Iowa was arrested after a crash left his vehicle at the bottom of Cedar Lake. Police say they responded to the Cedar Lake Boat Ramp shortly after 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Officers say a car being driven by Matthew H....
Teen Brothers Accused In Fatal Shooting In Urbandale May Face Adult Court
(Urbandale, Iowa) -- Two teenage brothers charged with first‑degree murder in the shooting death of a 14‑year‑old boy may be moved to adult court. The 13‑year‑old and 14‑year‑old were arrested in February after the victim was found in a parking lot near Merle Hay Mall with a fatal gunshot wound.
1 killed, 1 critically injured in crash on I-80 in Polk County
POLK COUNTY, Iowa — One person was killed, and another was critically injured in a crash on Interstate 80 on Wednesday. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said it responded to a single-vehicle crash in the eastbound lanes of I-80 near mile marker 133.8 and the NW Morningstar Drive bridge during the evening hours. When...
CT man gets 9 years in prison for using romance scams to steal $1.5M
Officials said the defendant starred in a music video titled “S.C.A.M." that featured lyrics about receiving “scam money” and “laundering it up."
High Wind Watch Issued for Six South-Central Iowa Counties
The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Watch for several south-central Iowa counties beginning later today and continuing through Friday morning. The watch includes Warren, Marion, Mahaska, Lucas, Monroe, and Wapello counties, affecting communities such as Indianola, Pella, Oskaloosa, Chariton, Albia,...
Iowa Tornadoes Confirmed, Soldiers Return Home, and Reserved Parking Sold Out at DSM Airport
(Iowa) — Iowa’s first confirmed tornadoes of the year touched down in the southeastern corner of the state on Tuesday. The National Weather Service says two EF-1 tornadoes were detected in Lee County along Highway 2. The first touched down in southwest Donnellson just after 9 p.m., and the second formed near Wilson...
Des Moines Area Housing Market Sees Signs of Spring Activity
(Des Moines, IA) -- The Des Moines area housing market is showing signs of increased spring activity. According to the Des Moines Area Association of Realtors, overall inventory, sales, and pending contracts all trended positive in February. Compared to February 2025, listings rose 12% to 3,855 in February of this...
Watch Jeff Tweedy Cover Arthur Russell & Perfume Genius In Des Moines
Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy and his solo band landed in Des Moines, Iowa, for a concert at Hoyt Sherman Place on Tuesday night. The concert’s encore featured covers of noted Iowans, with takes on songs by Perfume Genius and the late Arthur Russell. Tweedy’s tour in support of his...

















