Des Moines IA

An Amazon delivery driver happened to be in exactly the right place at the right moment when she helped prevent a burning home from being completely destroyed. Ciara Aschan, 27, of Johnston, Iowa, was in the middle of her delivery route in neighboring Des Moines when something unusual caught her eye at a home in […]

West Des Moines officials are considering rezoning some residential neighborhoods in Valley Junction to grow more businesses and new types of housing. Why it matters: Some residents and elected officials say the rezonings could cut down West Des Moines' supply of affordable single-family homes, though supporters say...

The $58 million project to revitalize Merle Hay Mall is happening at the “right time and the right place for exactly the right users,” said Liz Holland, the CEO of the group that owns the mall. The mall’s revised Iowa Reinvestment Act application was approved by the Iowa...

A lack of impartial jurors in the State of Iowa v. George W. Douglas attempted murder trial has resulted in a need for a location change. With both parties requesting different locations, the courts will decide this morning where that will be. Douglas was arrested Dec. 5, 2024, on the...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Southbound lanes for Southeast 14th Street near Watrous Avenue are temporarily closed while Des Moines firefighters work to put out a vehicle on fire. A spokesperson for the Des Moines Fire Department confirmed a single vehicle on the road is on fire and crews are working to put it out. As of just...

The Altoona City Council has taken another step toward bringing a Wisconsin company to the metro and expanding the growing industrial area on the city’s north side. The city council on Monday approved the preliminary plat, final plat and site plan for Robinson Inc., a custom metal manufacturer based in De Pere, Wis.,...

DES MOINES, Iowa — An Urbandale man has been federally indicted for allegedly making false statements on loan applications and during his bankruptcy case. The United States Attorney’s Office of the Southern District of Iowa announced on Thursday that a grand jury had returned a three-count indictment against Henry...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Drake University has introduced the newest bulldog to carry on the live mascot legacy at the school. Griff III was revealed on Thursday morning. The nine-month-old bulldog will take over for Griff II when he retires at the end of the school year. The University said Griff comes from the same […]

Two former students of Chow Gymnastics in West Des Moines, Iowa, have filed civil lawsuits alleging abuse by a former coach. According to KCCI, the gymnasts are accusing their former coach, Sean Gardner, of sexual abuse, as well as USA Gymnastics and the U.S. Center for SafeSport for failing to protect them.

(Des Moines, IA) -- Former Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts may be sending messages from the Polk County Jail. Roberts LinkedIn page features several posts from behind bars, attributed to the disgraced educator. The author does not reference the allegations against Roberts directly, but does refer...