Des Moines IA

(Grimes) The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an attempted abduction reported in the Grimes area. Authorities say the incident occurred around 8:20 p.m. Thursday near South James Street and Southwest Kennybrook Drive, where a juvenile was walking with her bicycle. An adult male approached and initially...

WINDSOR HEIGHTS, Iowa — Authorities say a suspect is in custody after a person was critically stabbed in Windsor Heights on Saturday. The Windsor Heights Police Department says officers responded to a parking lot in the 1000 block of 73rd Street on a report that a person was stabbed at 1:37 p.m. Authorities say the […]

Scott Raecker has spent much of his career working to strengthen the civic fabric of communities. For nearly three decades, Raecker has led the Robert D. and Billie Ray Center at Drake University, where the focus is promoting civility, character development and ethical leadership. The center traces its roots to...

Funeral services are scheduled for this weekend for the two Iowa servicemen who were killed in the opening hours of the War with Iran. Services for Major Jeffrey O’Brien are set for Saturday in West Des Moines. And services for Sergeant Declan Coady will be on Saturday in Johnston. They were both killed in an Iranian...

The musical will be at the Des Moines Civic Center for five performances Friday-Sunday.

AMES, Iowa — The City of Ames is reducing lanes for eastbound traffic of South 4th Street between University Boulevard and Ioway Creek, near Jack Trice Stadium. Lanes will be reduced for about one to two weeks as the city said it will be removing trees, weather permitting, beginning March 23.

(Guthrie Center) AC/GC Schools Superintendent Josh Rasmussen announced on Friday the appointment of Mr. Rhys Pate as the new 9–12 Principal at AC/GC High School. Mr. Pate currently teaches math at Valley Southwoods in the West Des Moines Community School District and brings 18 years of classroom experience to his new...

Thirty-two teams advance to the second round on Saturday and Sunday. Here’s everything that happened to get there.

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) - An 18-year-old was charged with murder after a deadly shooting early Thursday morning, KCCI reports. Juan Hernandez-Sarceno is charged with first-degree murder. Officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 1300 block of Des Moines Street just before 2:00 a.m. and arrived to...

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - Attorneys for the woman charged in the 2011 killing of central Iowa realtor Ashley Okland are asking a judge to quash a search warrant to seize Ramsey’s cellphone and other electronic devices. 53-year-old Kristin Ramsey is charged with first-degree murder in the death...