Des Moines IA

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Treasure Trunk Theater has expanded its programming for kids to get theater experience and engage in creative expression. Director Robin Breen Fulton stopped by WHO 13 News to share upcoming performances and ways for the greater community to get involved and support kids theater. The...

DES MOINES, Iowa – UnityPoint Health is releasing numbers that showcase just how many patients are testing positive for influenza, allowing Iowans to get a local look at a national trend of increasing cases. Below is a list of the number of patients who have tested positive for influenza A or B at UnityPoint clinics...

A private equity firm located in Irvine, Calif., has acquired property in West Des Moines that includes a multi-tenant medical office building, Polk County real estate records show. IRA Capital, doing business as 5901 Westown Pkwy LLC, paid 5901 Westown Parkway MOB LLC $12.9 million for the property at 5901...

About 450 solar panels on top of Urbandale's maintenance facility have saved the city around $22,500 annually on its electricity bill, per the city. Flashback: In May 2024, Urbandale installed a large-scale solar panel system on top of its Parks & Public Works Maintenance Facility, costing about $500,000. Zoom out:...

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Police Department is asking the public for help in locating a missing child Wednesday night. According to DMPD, 12-year-old Samuel voluntarily left his Fairgrounds Neighborhood home. He was last seen in the 2300 block of Maple Street. Police believe he is in...

STORY COUNTY, Iowa — The Story County Sheriff’s Office says heavy fog is a possible factor in a crash that injured two people. The Story County SO says deputies responded to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of 500th Avenue and 130th Street, north of Ames, Tuesday evening. Authorities say two people were...

A West Des Moines man was arrested Wednesday on a Dallas County warrant in connection with a Christmas Eve incident in which he allegedly burglarized a West Des Moines residence and assaulted one of its occupants. Philip Todee Hne, 21, of 8925 Cascade Ave., West Des Moines, was charged with...

Little Village enters its 25th year in print with a flurry of comics by local artists, all imagining what’s ahead in 2026 — fear, stupidity, normalcy, resistance and more. Plus: A guide to the 50 confirmed candidates vying for Iowans’ votes this June and November, and the winner of a short story contest hosted by Des...

“Green Eggs and Ham,” “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” “The Giving Tree,” “A Wrinkle in Time,” and “The Giver” are a few of the books most children read at some point during their childhood; however, they have one thing in common: they’re all on a banned book list.

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...