Des Moines IA

Keokuk, Iowa (KHQA) — At Keokuk High School—and the rest of the Keokuk Community School District—students won't be able to get on their phones at all during school hours, an extension of a new Iowa law. "We know that constant phone use has had harmful effects on...

U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) announced that his office helped secure an agreement between the Iowa Veterans Home and the Social Security Administration office in Marshalltown, ensuring that residents at the Iowa Veterans Home could change their direct deposit preferences over the phone instead of visiting the...

Iowans are still enduring the heat of summer, but forecasters are already looking ahead to the winter chill. The 2026 edition of the Farmers’ Almanac is now available and editor Sandi Duncan predicts Iowans will need to make sure their furnaces are in good working condition or they’re stocked up on firewood.

(Indianola, IA) -- A fire that started early Wednesday morning at senior apartment building in Indianola forced the evacuation of more than 80 residents. Indianola Police reported heavy smoke in the hallways of the three-story building when they arrived and they helped with the evacuation. There were no injuries. The...

An expert on insects says it’s been a great summer in Iowa for mosquitoes, and a lousy summer for people who are getting nipped by the flying pests. Entomologist Lyric Bartholomay says mosquitoes are thriving in Iowa and all across the Midwest due to heavy rains and hot weather, which may also bring a rise in...

(Des Moines, IA) -- Applications are now open for Skate DSM's skateboard and helmet giveaway as part of the Des Moines Streetstyle Open later this month. Skate DSM will give away 50 skateboards and helmets on Saturday, August 30th as part of the multiple-day festival. Students in grades K-8 and live in Polk, Warren,...

Avenue Living, a Canadian owner and operator of residential rental properties, has spent $183.8 million to acquire apartment properties in Altoona, Grimes, Urbandale and West Des Moines, Polk County real estate records show. Avenue Living, headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, was founded in 2006 and has properties in...

The 2025 butter sculptures at the Iowa State Fair are now fully complete, and there's a story behind the four displays.

An arbitrator recently ruled in favor of Des Moines firefighters in a compensation dispute, concluding that the city must provide extra time off to those who work overtime on holidays. Why it matters: The decision could greatly influence the fire department's funding and staffing choices. It comes at a time...

DES MOINES, Iowa – Berk Derkenne Construction has begun building what will be the tallest residential high-rise community between Denver and Chicago. The 33-story, $148 million downtown Des Moines development, 515 Walnut Tower, will tout 390 units and a host of modern amenities – such as a coffee shop, coworking...