Des Moines IA

An Ames man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly strangling a pregnant Nevada woman near De Soto. Todd Kevin Vick Jr., 31, of 2279 E. 190th St., Ames, was charged with domestic abuse assault of pregnant person-impeding flow of air/blood, false imprisonment and obstruction of emergency communications. The incident...

McCaffery has made a bad habit of posting and then quickly deleting some anti-Hawkeye posts on social media.

Bingham, a quarterback/linebacker prospect from Pleasantville, Iowa, announced he is committing to the Hawkeyes over offers from Iowa State, Northwestern, and Wisconsin.

(Des Moines, IA) -- The Des Moines housing market is starting to see a typical winter slowdown. Pending home sales and overall housing inventory remained strong and saw increases last month compared to November of last year. Pending home sales in November of this year saw an 8.9% increase compared to the same time in...

The Principal Foundation has awarded a total of $205,000 to more than a dozen nonprofit organizations through its inaugural Principal Financial Network Community Service Awards. The 2025 program honored 15 members of the Principal Financial Network for their sustained volunteerism and community impact, with...

Hope Ministries has hit the cap for the number of meals they will be able to safely deliver for Christmas, but those who need a meal can still go to the Hope Cafe.

With the heavy snow of winter affecting the area, the City of Indianola wants to remind residents to clear the snow around fire hydrants as well as clearing the driveway and sidewalks. Per the fire code, residents must clear a five foot radius around any nearby fire hydrants, and doing so can save precious seconds or...

Often unnoticed across the metro, on utility poles, street corners and patrol cars, is a growing network of cameras capturing license plates and vehicle locations in real time. Why it matters: Police say automated license plate readers help them find missing people and identify suspects, but the ACLU of Iowa...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Sandra Avalos, owner and CEO of At Your Service, stopped by WHO 13 News Monday to share her Christmas Eve giveaway. Avalos provides non-emergency medical transportation services across Iowa. For people who are wheelchair bound, she is doing a special Christmas Eve ride raffle. She will be raffling...

There’s something magical about a neon sign glowing against the twilight sky that just whispers, “Come in, the pancakes are calling.”. That’s exactly what happens at Drake Diner in Des Moines, where comfort food isn’t just served—it’s elevated to an art form. The gleaming...