Outrage After Iowa School Fires Staffer for Repeating Student’s Racial Slur While Reporting Incident:...
DES MOINES, IOWA – A shocking case at an Iowa high school has ignited public outrage after a long-time staffer was fired for repeating a racial slur used by a student — even though she only did so while reporting the student’s misconduct. Critics are calling it a case of “zero tolerance gone too far,” accusing the...
Mother of Urbandale teen who died by suicide calls for compassion and action
URBANDALE, Iowa — For 15-year-old Miles Phipps, creating music was more than just a hobby. “This year he picked up guitar, and he, yeah, he started writing music, and he got it on Spotify," Miles' mother, Ashley Campbell, said. She said it was his language, a way to share...
Woman reported missing in Iowa 14 years ago found alive in another state
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Police Department announced on Tuesday that a woman who was reported missing 14 years ago has been found alive in another state. According to the DMPD, the case began back in 2011 when a then 54-year-old woman was reported missing. The DMPD said the woman and her partner […]
Iowa nursing home owner faces 17 claims over resident deaths or harm in 16...
An Iowa nursing home company has faced at least 17 wrongful-death and negligence lawsuits over the past 16 months, a review of court records shows. The lawsuits have been filed against Care Initiatives, a nonprofit corporation based in West Des Moines that operates 43 Iowa nursing homes as well as several assisted...
The Ames DMV, currently near the west Hy-Vee, is headed downtown. Find out when
The Department of Motor Vehciles in Ames is soon moving to a more centralized location. The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) said relocating the Driver License Service Center from its current spot near the west Hy-Vee is part of an “ongoing commitment to operational excellence and efficient use of state...
Kissing Bugs: Regular Insects or Disease Ridden-Pests?
Throughout the years, bugs called “kissing bugs,” coined this term because they are known to bite your face/mouth area, have migrated north from South America, and with them, they bring diseases and a lack of personal space!. Since 2017, these pests have been found in Iowa, with the...
Reminder for Local Residents: No DART Bus Service on Thanksgiving Day, November 27
DART will not operate any services on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27, 2025. DART Central Station will also be closed. This includes all Local, Express, and Paratransit routes.
Allegiant Air pilots picket at DSM and more than 20 other US airports
It’s not a strike, but picketers are pacing outside 22 airports today, including Des Moines International. Flights are not being impacted, at least not yet. Teamsters from Local 2118 are representing 1,400 Allegiant Air pilots in the nationwide demonstration. They’re calling for a fair contract and an end to...
Driver not cited for hitting pedestrian in Ingersoll crosswalk
A driver who struck a pedestrian in a crosswalk on Ingersoll Avenue was not cited, according to a Des Moines Police Department traffic report acquired by Axios last week. Why it matters: The decision not to issue a citation from the Nov. 3 incident has drawn concern from pedestrian safety advocates, who point out...
Bill Knapp: ‘Live every day like it’s your last’
VAN METER — Bill Knapp, the legendary Des Moines real estate developer and philanthropist, died Saturday, Nov. 15, at age 99. The character that drove his long career was forged in the fires of war on a Pacific island 80 years ago. In December 2019, I and my colleague Bob Neymeyer, a state-renowned historian for […]
