Burn bans in effect for 10 Iowa counties amid snow drought
IOWA — On Monday, three new burn bans went into effect, bringing the total number of affected counties in Iowa to ten. The three new bans include Clinton, Scott, and Muscatine counties. The majority of the burn bans went into effect in early February and include: Clarke, Crawford, Decatur, Shelby, Union, Warren, and...
New Iowa tool maps cancer rates by ZIP code, revealing hidden patterns
People who live in Urbandale's ZIP code 50323 are about 100 times more at risk of getting breast cancer than Iowans who live in Fort Dodge's ZIP code 50501. That's according to a new University of Iowa mapping tool that lets residents see how cancer patterns differ from one part of a city or region to another. Cancer...
Is it illegal to cut through a parking lot to avoid a traffic light?
It’s Monday morning, and you’re running late for an important meeting at work. As you make your way down Watson Powell Jr. Way, you notice some congestion at the traffic light near the Third Street intersection. You really don’t have the time to sit around and wait. Suddenly, you see a parking lot on your right. You...
DVIP & RVAP’s 29th Annual Souper Bowl Fundraiser this Week
An annual fundraiser that supports area victim survivors is returning for its 29th year. DVIP & RVAP’s 29th Annual Souper Bowl fundraiser will be this Thursday, February 19th. The Mission of DVIP & RVAP is to provide comprehensive support services to victims of domestic and sexual abuse, dating violence,...
Several Out of Controlled Burns Happening Across Dallas County, Adel Fire Department Advises Safety...
The Adel Fire Department is cautioning anyone wanting to do controlled burns in Dallas County. According to the department, as of Sunday afternoon, fire crews across the county have responded to about 15 incidents since this past Friday where grass fires have resulted from controlled burns that got out of control....
Des Moines Man Believed to be Victim in 1972 California Cold Case
(Iowa) -- Cold case investigators in northern California believe a Des Moines man may have been the victim of a decades-old unsolved homicide. Investigators say after extensive genetic testing, the body of a man found burned alive 1972 may be that of Grover Benjamin Hughes of Des Moines. Hughes was born in July of...
Missing teenager since 2013 from Des Moines, Iowa
Fredrick James Workman, now 27, has been missing from Des Moines, Iowa since August 2, 2013. The above photo (right) is age-progressed to 23 years. According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), he was only 17 when he went missing. However, a Facebook group page and The Charley Project...
Embrace Iowa raises over $353,000 to help families across the state
A yearly tradition of generous gift-giving by Des Moines Register readers has resulted in a final fundraising total of $353,387.60, ready to be dispersed to worthy low-income applicants across all 99 Iowa counties. Known as Embrace Iowa, the annual charitable program is overseen by the Iowa Community Action...
DOC…we need to talk
Sunday musings are typically for lighter fare. Consumption with coffee and a cruller or a piece of toast. Today, I don’t get to be light. Today I delve into a subject that seems to be more and more prevalent in my dealing with public agencies and how the game is changing for local news organizations.
Mild days, fog, and possible snow on the way for Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa — Sunday morning lows were a bit milder than yesterday, but we did have some fog to contend with, especially in southwest Iowa. The temperature curve matched Saturday’s until about 11 a.m., when the extra sunshine warmed us up. Your weather timeline takes you into Tuesday below. Lows Sunday night...
