Des Moines IA

A portion of Interstate-80 is now closed. According to the Iowa Department of Transportation, I-80 from Council Bluffs to Des Moines is officially closed due to the blizzard warning. Stuart Police Department notifies the traveling public that the on and off ramps into Stuart from the Interstate are also being used to...

Smash and Grab Burger Co. in Knoxville has been selected as an Iowa top ten burger finalist by the Iowa Beef Council. This is the 17th annual Iowa’s Best Burger Contest and Smash and Grab was a finalist last year as well. More than 350 restaurants were nominated this year, and 5,400 burger aficionados cast their...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Authorities say one person had been hospitalized and another has been arrested following a shooting at a child’s party in Des Moines. The Des Moines Police Department says officers were called to the 3300 block of Columbia Street just before 10:30 p.m. Saturday on reports of a shooting. Officers...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Now is the time to make your final preparations and errands before snow and high winds arrive. Lows tonight fall into the 30s for much of eastern Iowa and 40s for areas south of Interstate 80. Skies turn mostly cloudy, and scattered light showers move in after midnight. A mix of rain and...

Southeast Minnesota has already received between 6 to 20 inches of snow and more snow will be falling through Sunday evening, this time with a stronger wind. Wind gusts up to 50mph are likely Sunday evening, making for areas of low to no visibility in spots. Minnesota DOT has advised against any unnecessary travel...

(Des Moine) A winter storm will impact parts of the Upper Midwest today through Monday morning. Snow will become widespread across Iowa, with higher totals of 6 inches or more possible in northern and eastern areas. Strong winds gusting between 55 and 65+ mph will cause significant blowing and drifting snow, leading...

(Ames) The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) and Iowa State Patrol (ISP) are announcing a series of roadway closures and travel advisories due to the blizzard and other winter driving conditions on Sunday, March 15. The combination of prior rain on freezing pavements, heavy snow, and blizzard / whiteout...

(Des Moines) A potentially significant winter storm is expected to impact parts of the Upper Midwest this weekend, mainly from late Saturday night through Sunday night. Blowing snow could continue to cause problems into Monday morning. Heavy snowfall combined with strong winds may create blizzard conditions and major...

Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education today announced that more than 37,000 high school seniors across the state will soon receive letters in the mail through the state’s new ‘Claim Your Future’ initiative. The letters provide information about the many higher education opportunities available to...

(Grimes, Iowa) The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a stabbing that occurred Friday evening at a Casey’s General Store in Grimes. Deputies were called to the Casey’s located at 951 SE Gateway Drive shortly before 6:30 p.m. on March 13 after one of the involved individuals reported the incident. According...