Experts say hantavirus risk is low in Iowa despite Omaha’s quarantine
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — More than a dozen people remain under observation for symptoms of hantavirus at the National Quarantine Unit in Omaha. But local health and pest control specialists say Iowans should not be worried about it spreading, KCCI reports. Dr. Aneesa Afroze is an infectious disease...
Severe Storm Threat Expected Across Iowa Through Monday
Residents across southern and central Iowa are being urged to stay weather aware as multiple rounds of potentially severe thunderstorms are expected to move through the state over the next several days. According to the National Weather Service office in Des Moines, the first chance for strong to severe storms...
Oakridge plans mixed-use development on vacant parking lot
Oakridge Neighborhood has announced plans to build a mixed-use development on a vacant parking lot adjacent to its administration building that leaders say will enhance the organization’s mission to provide housing while filling service gaps in the neighborhood. The Cynergy development will add much-needed housing, pro
Something new brewing at 515
Scott Hedderich and his son, Wil, are hanging up their government affairs hats and picking up a mug as they embark on a new career making beer. The Hedderiches have purchased 515 Brewing in Clive and they are spiffying up the place for what Scott said he hopes will be a grand opening in early to mid-June.
This Iowa Restaurant Is Pretty Hidden, But Their Egg Rolls Are True Stars
Some of the best meals hide in places you would never notice from the road. On the south side of Des Moines, Iowa, one small family-owned restaurant has turned a quiet strip mall spot into a destination for egg rolls that people talk about with real devotion. This is not...
Des Moines family asking city for more traffic control after house crashed into multiple...
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Irish family is no stranger to cars crashing into their home. While that doesn't seem like it'd be a common occurrence for most, it is for Mike and Evelyn Irish, who said it's because of the lack of traffic signs where they live. "We've...
Appeals Court orders new murder trial over Polk County court security setup
The Iowa Court of Appeals has ordered a new trial for a Las Vegas man convicted of second-degree murder based on the security setup in the courtroom. James Wiggins argued he was defending himself when he shot Tyrone Hutchins to death at a Des Moines bar in December of 2022. He appealed the guilty verdict, saying the ju
Des Moines man dies from injuries received in April apartment fire
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Police Department says a man who suffered critical injuries in an April fire at Elsie Mason Manor in downtown Des Moines has died. Sgt. Paul Parizek, Public Information Officer for the DMPD, said Dennis McNatt, 68, died despite receiving advanced care at University of Iowa Healthcare’s
Injuries reported in crash outside Lincoln High School
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Police Department and the Des Moines Fire Department are on the scene of a crash outside of Lincoln High School. The crash happened around 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at SW 9th Street and Bell Avenue. DMPD posted that there are injuries reported in the crash. Multiple lanes of traffic […]
90 Degree Heat Possible Weeks Early Targeting Iowa Illinois Wisconsin and Indiana Including Chicago...
IOWA — A major pattern change now officially in the works is set to bring the warmest and potentially hottest temperatures of 2026 to Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana starting as early as Friday, with 90 degree readings possible this weekend and into early next week — weeks ahead of the average date of June 4 for
