Spirit Lake man recognized for saving couple after UTV incident earlier this year
DES MOINES, Iowa (KUOO) - A Spirit Lake man was among four Iowans presented with the Governor’s Lifesaving Awards during a ceremony at the statehouse in Des Moines. According to KUOO Radio, Kyle Peterson was given the Lifesaving with Valor Award for his actions on January 5, 2025, when he rescued a couple after the...
West Des Moines woman allegedly slaps, punches, strangles child
A West Des Moines woman was arrested Friday morning after she allegedly injured a child in the home and endangered two others. Tiara Sharnese Nicole Gines, 35, of 9005 Bridgewood Blvd., Wes Des Moines, was charged with child-endangerment-bodily injury and two counts of child endangerment. The incident began about...
Des Moines’ EMC Insurance selling its life insurance division
EMC Insurance is selling its ownership interest in EMC National Life Insurance Co. to Avocet Partners, including its interest in EMC National Life Mutual Holding Co. The sale price was not disclosed. EMC Life had $15.3 billion of life insurance in force as of EMC Insurance’s 2024 annual report . It will undergo an...
People Drive From All Over Iowa To Hunt For Rare Treasures At This Enormous...
Sometimes the best adventures begin in a parking lot where pickup trucks outnumber sports cars three to one. The Brass Armadillo Antique Mall in Des Moines has become Iowa’s unofficial headquarters for anyone who believes that yesterday’s castoffs might be tomorrow’s heirlooms. This red warehouse of wonders...
63 Wells Fargo employees to lose jobs on December 26, more to come
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — With the holidays just around the corner, some Wells Fargo employees in West Des Moines are facing a harsh reality — pink slips instead of paychecks. According to Iowa WARN, 104 Wells Fargo Employees will be laid off between December 12 and January 23. This includes 63 people who will […]
Iowa Man Puts Loaded Gun in Oven and Suffers Consequences
Sometimes reality is stranger than fiction. One man’s kitchen mishap has led to a wild police chase in Iowa. Buckner is on the run.
DOT weighs in on viral blog claiming I-80 in Iowa is most dangerous winter...
DES MOINES, Iowa — A blog ranking Interstate 80 in Iowa as the most dangerous winter road has gone viral online, and now the Iowa DOT is weighing in. Samsara, a California-based fleet management tech firm, has placed Iowa’s stretch of I-80 at the top of its list for dangerous winter roads. The blog indicates […]
DART commission OKs redesigned network
Officials at the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority are beginning to prepare for changes to its system following the approval of its redesigned network this week. The DART commission voted Tuesday to approve the redesigned network that reduces fixed route service but increases the frequency of its routes, a...
Taro the snow monkey gets his first look at snow
DES MOINES, Iowa — Recent winter weather brought a first look at snow for the youngest animals at the Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines. For Taro the snow monkey, who was born in June, it was a first look at his namesake. Zoo officials say he wasn't quite...
Des Moines Armory could become apartments with retail and bar
The Argonne Armory in downtown Des Moines would be transformed into a mixed-use space with apartments, retail and an upscale bar under a preliminary redevelopment proposal going before the City Council on Monday. Why it matters: The landmark riverfront building's city offices will vacate the space next year, and its...
