Des Moines IA

Iowa – According to Iowa authorities, 28-year-old JaIey and charged with chiId endangerment resuIting in death after her 7-month-old baby, identified by his obituary as RyIan, died earlier this year. The criminal complaint filed by the County Attorney’s Office says the mother’s baby was found unresponsive in a trash...

The organization recently distributed free coats, hats, gloves and gift cards to 350 families in Nebraska and Iowa, all made possible through community donations.

JOHNSTON, Iowa — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has confirmed two Iowa Army National Guard soldiers were killed and three others wounded in action during an attack in Syria early Saturday morning. One U.S. civilian was also killed in the attack, which IANG Maj. Gen. Stephen Osborn called an "ambush" by a "lone ISIS gunman."

Former governor and ambassador Terry Branstad was honored with the state's highest award for citizens on Thursday. Branstad is the country's longest serving governor in U.S. history.

DUBUQUE, Iowa — Dubuque Area Land and Water Legacy submits 40 recommendations to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for the state’s Wildlife Action Plan after hosting a public input session. Dubuque Area Land and Water Legacy is a grassroots, community-based organization supporting and engaging in...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Iowa wakes under a dim, gray ceiling this morning as cold air hangs low across Des Moines and frost coats parked cars and railings. Pavement looks deceptively tame, but the chill settling into the metro is...

Amid a surge of illnesses including whooping cough, several school districts across the state have had to cancel classes in recent weeks. In Bloomfield, the Davis County Community School District closed schools Friday after there was a confirmed case of whooping cough at one of the district’s elementary schools. The...

WATERLOO, Iowa — Two people are arrested and charged with child endangerment after an infant is taken to the hospital for a spiral fractured arm, broken ribs, and a brain bleed. The 6-month-old is now receiving medical treatment and is in the custody of the Iowa Department of Human...

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Police Department is advising against non-essential travel due to several crashes and road conditions in Des Moines. The snow stopped around noon Saturday but road conditions remained covered and snowy into the afternoon. The Iowa DOT declared a road closure along I-80 near Iowa City...

From noon on Friday, December 12, 2025, to noon on Monday, December 15, 2025, DART will offer free transportation to Central Iowa Shelter Services (CISS), Bethel Mission, and other approved warming centers in Polk County. This service is part of the county’s Extreme Temperature Plan to assist residents during periods...