Des Moines IA

(Des Moines, IA) -- Des Moines Police are searching for a man after his three-year-old child was hospitalized for a suspected fentanyl overdose. On February 6th, the child was taken to a local hospital and given several doses of Narcan. Police say the child is now recovering. Investigators believe the...

To view a log of the calls for service, click here. Suzan Mitchell of Woodward was backing out of her driveway when her vehicle struck a legally parked vehicle, owned by Golden Rule Plumbing of Grimes. No injuries were reported. No damage was reported to Mitchell’s vehicle, and damage to the Golden Rule vehicle was...

Arrest: Katrina Lynn Mathias, age 26, 408 S 12 th St., Adel, was arrested for Domestic Assault. Accident: A two-vehicle accident was reported in the 400 block of Nile Kinnick Dr. S. Damages estimated at $700. 02-04-2026. Accident: A two-vehicle accident was reported at the intersection of Nile Kinnick Dr....

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Des Moines, IA – Snow is expected to return to Iowa later Thursday, with accumulating snowfall and gusty winds potentially impacting travel into early Friday. According to the National Weather Service in...

An elderly Ankeny man lost his wife one day and his sense of security the next. A Des Moines mother and son now have both been convicted for their roles in the violent home invasion that resulted in his multiple injuries. Merrelita Kintz, 46, already has been sentenced to 35 years in prison after taking a plea deal,...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Des Moines, Iowa – Drivers across western and northern Iowa should prepare for snow-covered highways by the Thursday evening commute as up to 5 inches of accumulation moves in starting at 3 p.m. According...

Adel-DeSoto-Minburn and Perry High Schools will be taking several student-athletes to the Iowa High School Athletic Association State Wrestling Tournament, which starts tomorrow. ADM saw four Tigers punch their ticket to state during the 3A District 8 State Qualifying Meet in Norwalk on Saturday. Paxton Sutter at 106...

It’s an exciting time for the Perry Bluejays wrestling team as the Bluejays had two wrestlers place second at districts to qualify for the 2026 state wrestling championships this week. Junior Townes Wilson and freshmen Hayden Splendore both placed second to punch their ticket to the Casey’s Center in Des Moines.

Below are results for local teams and athletes from the 2026 Iowa High School Athletic Association Traditional State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, February 18th through the 21st. CLASS 2A. WASHINGTON DEMONS. 138lbs Caden Greiner vs TBD. 157lbs Jace Kinzenbaw vs Cooper Franklin of Alburnett.

Several Des Moines metro cities are considering ordinances regulating electric bikes and scooters as more people, especially teens and kids, use them on streets and trails. Why it matters: Local law enforcement officials say they want to curb public safety risks after several severe e-scooter crashes. Trail and...