Des Moines IA

DES MOINES, Iowa — Nitrate levels remain elevated in both major metro rivers. The Des Moines River measured more than 11 milligrams per liter on Thursday. The Raccoon River is currently around 9 mg/L, though it exceeded 10 mg/L. The Central Iowa Water Works nitrate removal system has been operating on and off since...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Instead of watching the Super Bowl earlier this month, a fisherman decided to test his luck at a southwest Iowa lake and was rewarded by reeling in a new state record fish. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources announced on Tuesday that the record-breaking black crappie was caught on February 8...

Dozens of dogs were rescued last week from an Iowa property where they were kept chained outside without adequate shelter or food, officials said. The Animal Rescue League of Iowa said it got a call before dawn on Feb. 12 to assist the Story County Sheriff’s Office with an animal welfare case at a property […]

The first day of spring is coming up on March 20th, and we're already excited about the idea of warmer weather! Check out some of the big spring festivals happening across Iowa in 2026!

A central Iowa respiratory therapist is facing sanctions from the state for alleged controlled-substance violations. The Iowa Board of Respiratory Care and Polysomnography has charged Sarah Alice Lamb, 32, of Des Moines with obtaining, possessing or administering controlled substances without any legal authority;...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Beautiful nails are a popular luxury treat for many, and in an effort to get all students in extracurricular activities, dozens of students are showing up on Friday afternoons for a new bi-weekly nail club at Merrill Middle School. We stopped by the Des Moines school earlier in the month to […]

Watch crime reporters Linda Cook and Sharon Wren talk about crime and courts in our area with the latest episode of the Our QC Crime Watch Podcast. In this episode Linda and Sharon discuss: updates on: To view, click the video above or you can watch on-the-go on Spotify. The QC Crime Watch Podcast | […]

UPDATE: A 13-year-old reported missing in West Des Moines was found in St. Joseph, Missouri. The WDMPD said the teen was found unharmed with people she knows, and it’s believed she went to Missouri voluntarily. “We obviously have questions about how she got all the way down there,” Sgt. Dan Wade, public information...

A Perry man was arrested early Saturday after he allegedly spat upon a Perry woman. Angel Enrique Batista Aquino, 25, of 2907 Warford St., Perry, was charged with first-offense domestic abuse assault. The incident began about 1 a.m. Saturday outside a residence in the 2900 block of Warford Street, where...

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — A male was transported to a hospital after suffering a gunshot wound to the leg in West Des Moines on Monday afternoon. The West Des Moines Police Department said it received a report claiming someone was shot in the leg at around 2:16 p.m. in the 100 block of 12th […]