Des Moines IA

URBANDALE, Iowa — For many people, 77 years is considered a lifetime. For Paul and Erma Joslin, they have spent that lifetime together. In 1944, Paul and Erma met during a Sunday school skating party. Erma was skating with a boy she liked, Paul said, when he swooped in and took her attention. The two said they've been "going round and round ever since."

(Des Moines) On February 20, 2026, the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) became aware that a file containing limited Medicaid subscriber information had been inadvertently posted to the Department’s website on February 16, 2026. Iowa HHS immediately removed the file from the hhs.iowa.gov website. This file...

An Iowa farmer who defrauded federal taxpayers out of more than $1.7 million in agricultural subsidies, stole multiple identities and stalked a witness, was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison. Tanner James Seuntjens, age 33, from Danbury, Iowa, received the prison term after pleading guilty on September 19, 2025,...

KANSAS CITY, Missouri — Before the current week’s severe weather outbreak has even finished, another dangerous system is already taking shape on the horizon — as Friday, April 17 emerges as a potential rough severe weather day from the Southern Plains up through the Upper Midwest, with a strong storm system rolling out of the Rockies dragging a cold front through a warm and moisture-rich...

Robert Morris guard Ryan Prather Jr. commits to Iowa State, he announces on social meida. As a junior, the 6-foot-5 product averaged 15.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game on 44/37/85 splits while maintaining the best assist-to-turnover ratio in the country. The Second Team All-Horizon League selection is...

The Cyclones (24-17, 5-10 Big 12) lost to the Cowgirls 9-2.

URBANDALE, Iowa — A large sinkhole that opened up outside an Urbandale apartment complex has caused a road blockage. Sgt. Joe Fisher with the Urbandale Police Department says the sinkhole was reported around 11 a.m. on Saturday at Camelot Drive and Buckingham Square, located near the Westpointe Apartment and Townhomes. Upon arrival, authorities found that […]

The Dallas County Board of Supervisors will meet in regular session on Tuesday. Items on the agenda that are seeking approval include a health plan renewal, a request from the Adel Lion’s Club to use a county parking lot, city of Adel 80/20 voluntary annexation, recorder’s out of state travel request and county mileage reimbursement rate.

URBANDALE, Iowa — The Urbandale City Council amended its contract with a company that manages automated license plate readers throughout the city due to data safety and privacy concerns. Council members recently raised concerns about the language in the city's agreement with Flock Safety, which runs 26 cameras within...

DES MOINES, Iowa — It’s been a breezy and warmer Sunday as promised. Rain is still hanging on in the early afternoon, but will move east of I-35 by afternoon and evening. Amounts Sunday have been light. We’ll then stay dry until Tuesday afternoon, when strong storms may roll in. As shown in the slideshow […]