Des Moines IA

URBANDALE, Iowa — Millions of citizens and law enforcement officers all over the country met up Tuesday night in communities for the annual National Night Out. It was a night to bridge the gap between people and police departments in neighborhoods, while also bringing awareness to crime and drug prevention. Several...

Water restrictions for nearly a fifth of the Iowa’s population brought the state’s nitrate challenges to the forefront. Water quality experts say certain practices higher up in the watershed could make a difference if they are scaled up.

This week, the Des Moines City Council approved a plan to begin negotiations in a public-private partnership with homeless advocacy non-profit Joppa to build a tiny home village southeast of downtown.

Trust between people has been declining for decades, but it's gotten even worse over the last five years, a 2025 Pew Research Center report says. Why it matters: Trust in each other helps build a healthy society, per Pew. People are more likely to work with each other, give their neighbor a helping hand and even...

DES MOINES, Iowa — A Des Moines teen was sentenced to prison on Wednesday for the fatal stabbing of his brother in 2024. On June 11 officers with the Des Moines Police Department responded to a report of a stabbing at 926 Oakridge Drive. First responders at the scene discovered a 19-year-old man, identified as […]

DES MOINES, Iowa — The countdown to the Iowa State Fair is almost over. The gates open Thursday morning at 8 a.m., but before then, organizers are putting on their finishing touches.  The day before started with a little rain but the sun was shining by the afternoon. The fair grounds were full of workers […]

A Des Moines woman has been given an additional ten year prison term for her role in a Newton woman’s drug overdose death in 2023. Twenty-seven-year-old Taylor Elizabeth Ann Nelson received her sentence earlier this week from District Court Judge David Faith. Her ten year sentence will be added onto the prison time...

DES MOINES, Iowa — On the first day of the Iowa State Fair, thunderstorms dropping heavy rain caused some issues as they moved through the Des Moines metro Thursday morning. The heavy rain and lightning in the area forced fair officials to cancel some events and suspend others: You can keep track of all the […]

Creeps will always find a way. As much fun stuff as there is on the internet, there are also child predators and they will find ways to talk to your kids (that's why I personally am not a fan of family influencers). According to KCCI, a family in Polk County...

Scientists discussed pollution, bacteria and other challenges plaguing central Iowa's rivers at an event in Des Moines Monday. The presenters contributed to a two-year assessment of the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers, which includes recommendations at the local, regional and state level.