Des Moines IA

A West Des Moines man was arrested early Friday after allegedly assaulting a West Des Moines woman in the home. Jeremy Elton Batiste, 36, of 9005 Bridgewood Blvd., West Des Moines, was charged with second-offense domestic abuse assault. The incident began about 12:15 a.m. Friday at a residence in the...

A two-vehicle crash in Redfield resulted in one person being transported to the hospital on Thursday. According to the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office, Patrick Woodward of Redfield was traveling in a vehicle and passing through the intersection of Jefferson Street on Clark Street, when Craig Pote, also of Redfield,...

A UTV pursuit in Warren County early Saturday morning ended in a crash that left two men seriously injured and flown to a Des Moines hospital. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the incident happened as a UTV traveling eastbound on SW 98th Avenue attempted to elude a Warren County Sheriff’s vehicle. Authorities said...

Ever felt the charm of a covered bridge? These enchanting structures in Madison County are not just for crossing—they're portals to a nostalgic era.

CrawDaddy Outdoors has settled into its permanent downtown Ames home, offering experiences far beyond the coolest gear. Owner Jamie Borglum says the new Main Street store is about building a culture of outdoor adventure — one trip, class and community gathering at a time. More: Ames Bottle and Can changes redemption...

The Arizona softball team faced off against Drake on Thursday afternoon and won both games of a doubleheader, 7-6 and 7-1, in the Bear Down Fiesta event at Hillenbrand Stadium. Syndey Stewart walked off the first game for Arizona, smashing a ball over the center field wall and bringing Reagan...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Alongside millions across the globe, Iowans will ring in the Year of the Horse with community gatherings, cultural performances, food and other festivities. The Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival in China, Tet in Vietnam and Seollal in Korea, is a cultural...

Scoops by Beth, a new small-batch ice cream shop founded by Beth Mensing, will open on Saturday, Feb. 21, at 523 Euclid Ave. in Des Moines’ Highland Park Business District. The shop marks Mensing’s expansion from her successful home-based venture, Pints by Beth, which began in 2014. She received support from Invest...

ADEL, Iowa — Authorities say there were no injuries, but that a home was a total loss after a fire outside Adel Friday afternoon. The Adel Fire and Police Departments were called to the 21000 block of 290th Street, also called Brickyard Road, outside of Adel, shortly after 4 p.m. on reports of a structure […]

The Des Moines Home + Garden Show officially kicks off its 48th year today at the Iowa Events Center, and Iowa Live is there to give you a first look at the trends and experts transforming Iowa homes in 2026. Running from February 12–15, this year’s show features more than 350 exhibitors, stunning display gardens,...