Des Moines IA

DES MOINES, Iowa — Part of East University Avenue closed overnight while Des Moines police investigated the first traffic fatality of 2026. According to Des Moines police, officers were "monitoring" an area near 21st Street and Forest Avenue just after 12:15 a.m. Thursday when they saw a 2008 Mazda sedan leave and...

Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) in Des Moines is excited to announce its partnership with KDSM17 in 2026. SVdP is a nonprofit charitable organization providing a unique style of personal assistance with food, clothing, educational programs, and job training, in addition to other services for people facing...

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...