Des Moines IA

(Des Moines, IA) -- The Des Moines Arts Festival received international recognition this week at the International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA) Annual Convention & Expo in Palm Springs, California, including the top award - the Grand Gold Pinnacle - for Best Festival in the World. The convention and expo...

DES MOINES, Iowa — A Des Moines social worker is turning her passion for food and community into action with plans for the city’s next food destination. Ashley Watts is the founder of DM Foodhall, a concept that brings together local vendors and pop-ups under one roof. "I...

Uninsured and underinsured Iowans wanting a no-cost COVID-19 shot from the Polk County Health Department (PCHD) will have to wait at least several weeks, says PCHD spokesperson Addie Olson. Why it matters: While most insured people can get their booster shots at a pharmacy today, those relying on federally funded...

DES MOINES, Iowa — There are over three million truck drivers in the U.S. but it’s an industry that constantly has a shortage, including here in Iowa too. DMACC is trying to help with that. On Thursday, they held a ribbon cutting to introduce the new Albaugh Family Transportation Institute. It’s a $9 million,...

An assault that left a fifty-five-year-old Monroe man seriously injured in his West Mills Street home on July 15th of last year, has resulted in a five-year prison term. That’s the sentence forty-two-year-old Jason Tyler McConnell was given this week after accepting a plea bargain. McConnell pleaded guilty to Assault...

DES MOINES, Iowa — A large law enforcement presence was visible at a southeast Des Moines mobile home park Friday morning, and at least one person was taken into custody. Sgt. Paul Parizek, Public Information Officer for the Des Moines Police Department, confirmed to WHO 13 that there were federal agents in the area...

A national fast-food controversy has landed locally: As per the Des Moines Register, Popeyes has filed a lawsuit against the owner of five Iowa locations.

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Police Department say one person is in custody after a narcotics-related investigation turned into a police pursuit. According to the DMPD, their Narcotics Control Section were in the area of 17th Street and University Avenue following up on a complaint alleging illegal narcotics...

DES MOINES, Iowa — A man accused of rushing the stage and causing mass panic at the National Speech and Debate Tournament in downtown Des Moines over the summer was given probation. On June 19, the Des Moines Police Department along with other agencies responded to a report of a man who had rushed the […]

The nostalgic toy store is plotting a comeback in Des Moines, IA.