Des Moines IA

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DES MOINES, Iowa — Three weather impact alert days are ahead of us as freezing temperatures and snowy conditions will soon hit the metro. Polk County activated its Extreme Temperature Plan for Friday through Monday, and health officials told Local 5 there are a few key things you should keep in mind while navigating...

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Wolves will play in their annual Howliday Game Friday night and the team is providing the community with the chance to give back. Starting at 5:30 p.m., donation bins will be placed at the north and south entrances of the Casey’s Center so fans can drop off new or […]

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Police Department is requesting the public’s help in locating a missing and endangered 45-year-old man. The DMPD says David Earleywine was reported missing on Saturday, December 6 and efforts to locate him so far have been unsuccessful. Earleywine missed scheduled appointments last...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Several outdoor events across the metro are adjusting their plans as dangerous cold settles in for yet another weekend. At Water Works Park, home to Tinseltown, organizers have had to adapt quickly, canceling this weekend’s events due to the cold. That includes the cancellation of the Tinsel...

The City of Bondurant will enforce its Snow Ordinance starting at 5:00 p.m. CST on Thursday, December 11, 2025, due to a forecasted winter storm. Weather reports predict 1 to 4 inches of snow, which may affect road conditions.

Emergency crews were called to the scene of a partial trench collapse that trapped a sewer worker on the southeast side of Des Moines Friday morning.

DES MOINES, Iowa — Roughly a dozen people, including four from Des Moines, have been charged in federal court in connection to an alleged cooking-oil theft ring that spanned multiple states. The United States Attorney’s Office Southern District of Iowa announced Thursday that a federal grand jury had returned a...

DES MOINES, Iowa — The City of Des Moines is preparing its fleet of 100 snow removal equipment to take care of the snow expected Saturday. In yet another round of weekend snowfall, central and northwest Iowa are expected to get a few inches throughout Saturday. Jonathan Gano, The Public Works Director for the City […]

Surprise On-Air Assignment Turns Into Romantic Winter Proposal for KCCI Reporter KCCI reporter Pepper Purpura thought she was heading out on a routine assignment when she arrived at the Robert D. Ray Asian Garden in downtown Des Moines — but the “story” she was sent to cover turned out to be her own proposal. With […]