i9 Investigation: Ankeny man arrested for OWI despite being sober
LUCAS CO., Iowa (KCRG) - An Ankeny man was arrested on suspicion of operating while intoxicated on the Fourth of July despite being completely sober, an I9 Investigates report has found. Teagen Peiffer was driving along Highway 34 in Lucas County when he was pulled over by Lucas County Sheriff’s...
Iowa Public Radio leaving Iowa State’s campus for Main Street in Ames
Iowa Public Radio will move its broadcast operations to downtown Ames in the next few years, ending more than a century of radio history on the Iowa State University campus. IPR Executive Director Myrna Johnson said the organization has secured space at 415 Main St., home to 1430 KASI , a place she said is...
Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge visitor center will be cut in half
The visitor center at Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge near Prairie City is set to be downsized following storm damage in 2024, according to a draft federal planning document. Why it matters: The visitor center is the main hub for environmental education and programming at the refuge, which draws thousands...
Mitchellville mayor fires fire chief after monthslong public dispute
The Mitchellville mayor fired its fire chief in a culmination of a monthslong dispute between the two. Fire Chief Mike Twohey was dismissed on Thursday, March 5. A special City Council meeting was expected Monday, March 9 after three council members requested an emergency meeting. On the agenda: discussion of the...
UnityPoint Health earns fifth straight spot on Becker’s top healthcare workplaces list
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — UnityPoint Health has been recognized for the fifth consecutive year as one of the nation’s top places to work in healthcare. Becker’s Hospital Review named the West Des Moines-based health system to its 2026 list of “165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare.” The publication said organizations on...
Des Moines police arrest man for abusing his girlfriend, injuring her puppy
Shawn Stanton, 33, surrendered to police after several days on the run. He is charged with animal abuse for injuring his girlfriend's puppy.
2 People Hurt in Warren County Crash
(New Virginia) Two people suffered serious injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Warren County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened on Monday, just after 6:00 p.m. on G-76 west of 25th Avenue, northwest of New Virginia. Authorities say 19-year-old Gabriel Stansell and 47-year-old Aaron Wickett, both from...
Reynolds’ use of state plane accounts for about 20% of plane’s trips
Gov. Kim Reynolds took trips in the state’s newest plane about once every two weeks over the course of a year, according to records obtained by the Des Moines Register. A flight log shows how state officials have used the plane in the 13 months since its purchase. The disclosure follows a Feb. 24 report in the Des...
Serious injuries reported in Beaverdale head-on collision
DES MOINES, Iowa — A head-on crash in the Beaverdale neighborhood seriously injured two people and forced the closure of a portion of Douglas Avenue on Tuesday morning. Sgt. Paul Parizek, Public Information Officer of the Des Moines Police Department, said emergency personnel with the DMPD and Des Moines Fire...
Iowa Brewpub Named Best in the Country by USA Today
A Des Moines brewery was just recognized as the best brewpub in America by USA Today... for the second year in a row! Congratulations to Lua Brewing!. According to the official website, Lua Brewing was founded by Scott and Whitney Selix, who actually met while working together at a craft beer bar. After recruiting...
