Judge orders discovery in Kristin Ramsey’s case for 2011 murder of Ashley Okland
DALLAS COUNTY, Iowa — A district judge has issued a ruling about discovery in the case of Kristin Ramsey, the woman accused of killing realtor Ashley Okland in West Des Moines in 2011. Ramsey, 53, was arrested in March on a charge of first-degree murder in Okland’s death. The realtor was found shot to death […]
Missing Wisconsin man was last seen on traffic cameras in Altoona, authorities say
ALTOONA, Iowa — The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation has issued an Endangered Person Advisory after a missing Wisconsin man was seen on camera in Altoona. 60-year-old Jesus Almeyda Orbegozo left a business that he manages in Darlington, Wisconsin at 5 p.m. Monday and did not return home, leaving his phone behind, the advisory states.
Vehicle crashes into Indianola healthcare clinic
INDIANOLA, Iowa — A vehicle crashed into a healthcare clinic in Indianola on Tuesday morning. At around 8:30 a.m., the Indianola Police Department responded to a report of a vehicle crashing into the UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine located in the 300 block of E Hillcrest Avenue. According to the IPD, the driver, a 77-year-old man, […]
Iowa apartment fire leaves 60 without homes, cause under investigation
DES MOINES, Iowa- A fire on Des Moines’ south side Monday afternoon left dozens of residents displaced and caused extensive damage to a three-story apartment building. The American Red Cross said it is providing care and comfort to roughly 60 people who are without a place to call home. Firefighters said it will likely be […]
Iowa prisons to change drug testing, discipline policies after settlement reached
MITCHELLVILLE, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa prisons will change how they test inmates for drugs and discipline them after a settlement was reached Tuesday with three women who say they were wrongly punished based on false-positive drug tests. The Iowa State Appeal Board approved the settlement between the Iowa Department of...
Massive Chevrolet collection in Ankeny opens for a rare peek
Ankeny is unexpectedly home to one of the largest vintage Chevrolet collections in the U.S., and it's opening to the public for a rare peek. Why it matters: Dennis Albaugh, a prominent Ankeny developer and owner of the collection, is opening his car barn May 17 for a fundraiser benefiting Broadlawns and UnityPoint's new psychiatric addiction fellowship. It's the first of its kind in...
Bonchon opens its first Iowa location near Jordan Creek
Linh here. I'm a huge Korean fried chicken fan. (Every Wednesday, you'll find me at Basic Bird for their $1 wing deal.) So when I saw that the popular Bonchon chain was opening just outside Jordan Creek mall, I was hyped to try it. What it is: The star is...
Firefighters battle apartment fire in Des Moines
DES MOINES, Iowa — Firefighters are battling a fire at an apartment complex on the southeast side of Des Moines. Firefighters responded to a report of a fire at around 4:20 p.m. at an apartment in the 2100 block of E Caulder Avenue. A WHO 13 crew on scene captured heavy smoke billowing from the […]
Waukee patrol vehicle crashes, rolls over during burglary response
A Waukee patrol car was involved in a crash on the way to a reported armed burglary, the police department said in a release. Waukee police officers were sent to respond around 7:30 a.m. Monday. While crossing the intersection of Hickman Road and Warrior Lane, a vehicle hit one of the patrol cars, causing it to roll over.
Opinion: Time for Schools to Stop Testing Kids Like It’s the 1990s. AI Can...
When the U.S. Department of Education granted Iowa a first-of-its-kind waiver from key federal education mandates this year, it didn’t only signal a shift toward greater state flexibility. It marked a watershed moment for state chiefs to seize the opportunity to update antiquated assessments and reimagine how to effectively measure student learning. Traditional end-of-year exams […]
