Des Moines IA

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...

Mustangs track and field has a busy Thursday with the boys at the Waukee Early Bird Track Meet and the Girls at the Johnston Quad. This is the first time the whole boys’ squad has competed together since the IATC indoor championships two weeks ago. They tied for 16th place out of 30 teams. There was an invitational a...

Family Easter is on April 4 from 9 a.m. to noon at Living History Farms. Tickets are available at lhf.org.

Blue Fever Group, a global provider of sustainable solutions for denim and garment finishing, has acquired Garmon, a manufacturer of specialized chemical products for denim garment finishing. Lenzing Takes Majority Stake in TreeToTextile As part of the transaction, Kemin and Blue Fever will continue to share...

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines community is mourning a young woman found dead this week in an apartment on the city’s south side. A vigil is planned for 8 p.m. Thursday at the Flats on Fifth apartment complex near Southridge Mall. Organizers say the theme and message for the vigil is “You Are […]

The Perry School Board will meet in a special session on Monday. The board will first hold a public hearing on the property tax statement. The district’s property tax levy is currently at $18.58 and the proposed rate for fiscal year 2027 is five cents lower at $18.53. Items...

The Ankeny Community School District has shared an update on how it manages its $200 million annual budget to support students and staff. With enrollment now steady at just under 13,000 students, the district is shifting from rapid growth to long-term stability. Nearly 2,000 employees serve students across the...

DES MOINES, Iowa — One of two men Des Moines police have been seeking in connection with a violent assault at a downtown skate park last week is now in custody. Darius Stogner, 28, was booked into the Polk County Jail at 1:46 a.m. on Thursday on charges of Willful Injury-Causing Serious Injury, a Class […]

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) -- The Animal Rescue League of Iowa is urging lawmakers to advance a bill that would make animal torture a felony on the first offense. Earlier this year, the Iowa House passed the bill unanimously, but it's since been placed on a list of unfinished business. This means the Senate would need...