Des Moines IA

DES MOINES, Iowa — A Des Moines neighborhood became a demolition derby on Monday afternoon after police said an intoxicated driver struck at least two homes and three vehicles. Officers with the Des Moines Police Department were first called to the 700 block of Southeast 26th Court on a report of a hit-and-run crash....

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Transportation is giving the drivers of Boone and Dallas counties advance warning of a months-long bridge closure between Woodward and Madrid. According to the department, the Iowa 210 bridge over the Des Moines River will close Monday, Feb. 9, pending weather,...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Dry January: it's an entire month where folks say no to drinking alcohol (or Damp January, when they say no, more often). But did that trend hold up here in the metro that's home to over 50 bars and breweries?. For Big Grove Brewery, it...

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — West Des Moines police are searching for an armed man who they say shot at officers before running away. Police responded to 1124 Vine Street at 11:54 p.m. Monday after learning of a man armed with a gun. When they arrived, police say the suspect fired at officers.

Des Moines is giving people in crosswalks a signal to begin crossing the road before traffic going in the same direction gets a green light — a method used to improve pedestrian safety. Why it matters: Leading pedestrian interval (LPI) technology helps pedestrians better establish their presence in a...

Iowa received two gifts on Feb. 2 — the promise of an early spring thanks to Polk County Paula not seeing her shadow and the long-awaited arrival of Yuengling beer in the state. The two events converged at the High Life Lounge in Des Moines, where Yuengling officially launched during a party to celebrate the...

If you’re chasing beef tenderloin that practically melts and onion rings you’ll be thinking about tomorrow, Simon’s in Des Moines needs to be on your radar. It’s a cozy American Italian spot where dinner feels personal, from the comfy waiting lounge to Simon himself popping in to say hello.

Iowa food is simple, hearty, nostalgic, and tied to place. It reflects farms, fairs, church basements, family tables,... Keep Reading this Post Here → 12 Outstanding Iowa Dishes Locals Will Defend With Passion

Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating Sadija Ibradzic, a 55-year-old woman who has been reported missing. Sadija was last known to have contact with others on January 22, 2026. Since that time, there has been no confirmed communication, and her whereabouts remain unknown. She is described...

PLEASANT HILL, Iowa — One person was seriously injured Tuesday morning when an SUV and a DART bus collided head-on in Pleasant Hill. Captain Amy Kramer, Public Information Officer for the Pleasant Hill Police Department, tells WHO 13 the crash happened just before 8:00 a.m. on NE 12th Avenue at N Shadyview Blvd. It...