Probation For Former East High Student Who Caused Evacuation Of Speech Tournament
A 22-year-old Cheyenne man who stormed the stage of the National Speech and Debate tournament in June in Des Moines, Iowa, prompting the evacuation of panicked participants, has been sentenced to a year of probation as part of a plea deal. Jayden Roccaforte, a four-time national speech champion who attended...
Des Moines Weather: Sunny Skies and 80s Continue Through Tuesday
Des Moines, Iowa – Central Iowa is heading into a stretch of near-perfect early fall weather, with highs in the mid-80s and plenty of sunshine carrying through Tuesday. Dry skies and light winds will dominate the region, creating ideal conditions for outdoor plans and travel. According to the National...
Morning Des Moines Forecast: Friday, 9/26/25
Warm days are ahead as southerly flow returns 80s to the forecast for a while.
New haunted attraction at the Buffalo Pumpkin Farm and Market
Des Moines Public Schools provide update on superintendent detained by ICE. The superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools has been detained by ICE, according to the district school board. Updated: 42 minutes ago. Breaking - DSM School District addresses superintendent's detainment. Muscatine road closures for Viva...
Taco John’s Play of the Week: Hudson Heidgerken steals an interception for DCG, shows...
Heidgerken showed off his ballhawk ability, but also his strength as he hung on to this interception.
120 years later, The Empire set to reopen in downtown Des Moines
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Empire is set to reopen in downtown Des Moines on Thursday, almost 120 years after the bar closed. The short-lived Empire Bar was open from April of 1905 to July of 1906. Now, a group of self-described Des Moines history enthusiasts are reimagining the bar's name and original space, complete...
Top-ranked Grandview hosts Saint Ambrose
Grand View dominated from the beginning and hammered Saint Ambrose 63-3 at the final.
Walk to End Alzheimer’s draws 1,500 participants in Des Moines
DES MOINES, Iowa — Over 1,500 participants took part in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s event hosted at Principal Park in downtown Des Moines. Featuring a two-mile walk around the Principal Park area, the goal of the walk was to raise money for both research to find a cure for the disorder, as well as […]
Quad Cities’ Elaina Ruesch returns to Miss Iowa ARB after winning national title
DES MOINES, Iowa — The American Royal Beauties (ARB) Miss Iowa state pageant will take place Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, at the Hilton Des Moines Downtown. A highlight of the event will be Quad Cities native Elaina Ruesch, the reigning ARB national teen titleholder, who will crown the next Miss Iowa.
Des Moines Public Schools superintendent in ICE custody after arrest
The superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools was found with weapons and cash when detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers Friday morning, according to statements from ICE. School district officials and politicians spoke out Friday about the arrest of Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian...
