Des Moines IA

(RNS) — ‘From the very beginning, we did not feel like strangers. We did not feel like outsiders,’ said a leader of the mosque, whose inauguration drew some 15,000 celebrants. The post Opening of Iowa mosque becomes a celebration of refugees’ resilience and interfaith unity appeared first on RNS .

Every Tuesday through Friday, commuters are used to seeing a man waving at them at a busy intersection in Urbandale, but now they can learn more about the man behind the wave.

DES MOINES, Iowa — It has been five days since the arrest of former Superintendent Dr. Ian Roberts by Immigrations Custom Enforcement. The Des Moines School Board had to act quickly after the arrest to name Associate Superintendent Matt Smith as the interim. Since then, the board placed Roberts on paid administrative...

In recent years, Altoona, Iowa has become a premier destination for data center development, drawing industry leaders like Meta and LightEdge with development-ready land and a pro-growth environment. Now, Tract, a developer of master-planned data center campuses, has announced a new, large-scale development in the...

Baker Group has expanded to Fort Dodge to strengthen its ability to deliver industrial services to north-central Iowa, the Des Moines-based construction company recently announced. According to a news release, the company has been serving clients in that region for many years from its Des Moines office. The Fort...

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We all know that when a victim is found inside a house fire, the priority is rapid, safe removal. During VES (aka VEIS) the most direct path of removal is often the same window the firefighter entered. Likewise, a search that begins through the front door doesn’t have to end there; a window may still be the fastest,...

JOHNSTON, Iowa (KCCI) -- The Johnston Police Department recently awarded Joey Bertroche a brand-new bicycle, courtesy of Scheels in Des Moines, for his safe biking practices on Johnston trails. Joey was "Busted in a Good Way" this summer, earning a ticket for demonstrating safe bicycle habits. He redeemed it for...

DES MOINES, Iowa – The Des Moines Police Department has released surveillance video showing a suspect in a shooting that injured one person on September 20th. DMPD is hoping the public can help to identify the suspect in the incident that happened just before 8:30 p.m. near SE 11th St. and Railroad Ave. Sgt. Paul […]

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Five Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen locations in Iowa violated franchise agreements and should no longer be using Popeye’s name or branding, according to a lawsuit filed by the fast food chicken company. The stores at the center of the lawsuit are located at:. 750 Coral...