High Wind Watch Issued for Six South-Central Iowa Counties
The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Watch for several south-central Iowa counties beginning later today and continuing through Friday morning. The watch includes Warren, Marion, Mahaska, Lucas, Monroe, and Wapello counties, affecting communities such as Indianola, Pella, Oskaloosa, Chariton, Albia,...
Iowa Tornadoes Confirmed, Soldiers Return Home, and Reserved Parking Sold Out at DSM Airport
(Iowa) — Iowa’s first confirmed tornadoes of the year touched down in the southeastern corner of the state on Tuesday. The National Weather Service says two EF-1 tornadoes were detected in Lee County along Highway 2. The first touched down in southwest Donnellson just after 9 p.m., and the second formed near Wilson...
Des Moines Area Housing Market Sees Signs of Spring Activity
(Des Moines, IA) -- The Des Moines area housing market is showing signs of increased spring activity. According to the Des Moines Area Association of Realtors, overall inventory, sales, and pending contracts all trended positive in February. Compared to February 2025, listings rose 12% to 3,855 in February of this...
Watch Jeff Tweedy Cover Arthur Russell & Perfume Genius In Des Moines
Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy and his solo band landed in Des Moines, Iowa, for a concert at Hoyt Sherman Place on Tuesday night. The concert’s encore featured covers of noted Iowans, with takes on songs by Perfume Genius and the late Arthur Russell. Tweedy’s tour in support of his...
Trial set for Dayton man accused in cooking oil racketeering case
A Dayton man charged in an interstate racketeering case involving used cooking oil now knows his trial date. Jie Wang, Dayton, will face a federal judge and jury in Des Moines, Iowa, on Oct. 26 on charges of racketeering conspiracy and conspiracy to transport stolen property interstate. He was one...
Surgeon accused of incompetence regains license after board’s error
After committing a procedural error related to charges of incompetence against a Des Moines transplant surgeon, the Iowa Board of Medicine has lifted its emergency suspension of the doctor’s license. State records show that on Jan. 6, 2026, the board filed an emergency order suspending Dr. Qasim Chaudhry’s license to...
Strong Winds, Fire Danger Expected Across Iowa Thursday
DES MOINES, Iowa — Strong winds and dry conditions are expected across much of Iowa Thursday, prompting fire weather concerns and a High Wind Watch heading into Thursday night and Friday morning. According to the National Weather Service in Des Moines, breezy and dry conditions will develop during the...
Fort Dodge Man Arrested on Weapon Charges for Alleged Incident in Perry
Leo Yeager. Photo Courtesy of Dallas County Sheriff’s Office. A Fort Dodge man was recently arrested for an alleged incident in Perry. According to court documents, a Perry Police Officer initiated a traffic stop on Highway 144 for a violation on Monday. Court documents state that Leo Yeager was later placed in...
Tall plants along Fleur Drive tied to a $150K traffic settlement
The Des Moines City Council agreed this week to pay $150,000 to settle a lawsuit claiming that plants in the medians along Fleur Drive contributed to an accident that injured a motorcyclist. Why it matters: The payout highlights how routine streetscape decisions can expose cities to liability risks. Catch up...
Pentagon officially IDs former Iowan as soldier killed in Kuwait
This story was updated to add new information. Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Marzan, one of six soldiers killed in an Iranian attack on Kuwait on March 1, has been positively identified after he was previously believed dead. Marzan, 54, previously of West Des Moines , was killed in the Iranian attack on the Shuaiba...
