Des Moines IA

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — An Iowa man is facing felony charges after authorities say a 14-month-old child drowned while in his care. According to the Marshall County Jail Inmate Roster, 24-year-old Andrew Donald Smith, of Ames, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with, A criminal complaint filed in the case states the...

POLK COUNTY, Iowa– Another multi-million-dollar lawsuit has been filed against two Des Moines brothers already embroiled in controversy. Chad and Brian O’Meara are the men behind multiple ‘Ignit’ business ventures. However, their business dealings have come under intense scrutiny in recent months. On Thursday, the...

Two Des Moines residents have filed lawsuits after separate home explosions tied to natural gas, with both cases now moving through Polk County court. One case follows a June 30 explosion at a rental home on Sampson Street that left a woman critically injured. The other stems from a July 14 incident on Euclid Avenue,...

Iowa State's Audi Crooks may have to make a devastating call that nobody would have predicted at the start of the year.

POLK COUNTY, Iowa — The Polk County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about text message scams claiming to come from the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) or "DMV." Scammers falsely claim the recipients of the texts have unpaid traffic violations, tolls or registration fees. Iowa does not have a...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Authorities have identified the person who was found dead Tuesday after a Des Moines Police officer fired on another person during a welfare check. On Wednesday, Des Moines police released further details saying officers were initially called to the 7100 block of SE 5th Street around 8 p.m. for a...

ADEL, Iowa — New U.S. Census Bureau data shows Dallas County is now the fastest‑growing county in the Midwest, adding nearly 18,000 residents over the past five years. The county, which includes parts of West Des Moines, Waukee, Adel and Perry, had just over 100,000 residents in mid‑2020. The data show that number is...

NORWALK, Iowa — An Iowa Corvette enthusiast got a special delivery Friday at the Gregg Young Chevrolet in Norwalk. On Friday, 84-year-old Alan Givant picked up the keys to his 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. The purchase marks a milestone for Givant, who has owned approximately 30 Corvettes since buying his first model...

An Iowa nursing home worker is facing a series of disciplinary charges alleging inadequate patient care. Jill Noel Grinstead, a licensed practical nurse from Altoona, is charged by the Iowa Board of Nursing with committing an act that might adversely affect a patient’s welfare, failing to assess or accurately...

(Ankeny, IA) — A total of 15 students were hurt when a vehicle hit them outside of St. Luke Catholic School in Ankeny on Tuesday. Nine students were transported to the hospital by ambulance, while another six were transported to hospitals or Urgent Care by family members. Ankeny Police say seven students remain...