Lanes closed on I-80 near Urbandale after fire truck rollover crash
URBANDALE, Iowa — Two lanes of a portion of westbound Interstate 80 in Urbandale are closed after a fire truck rolled over in the ditch, Sgt. Joseph Fischer with the Urbandale Police Department told Local 5. Fischer said the crash was likely weather-related. The firetruck — which is not...
Demolition of Mercy College building to make room for new nursing school nearly complete
The college announced in February 2025 a campaign to raise $15 million for the project with the goal of making the college “the school of choice” for people pursuing a career in medicine. As Mercy nears that $15 million goal, it has begun preparing the site for construction,...
Titans Have Four Alive in Front End at Class 3A Boys State Wrestling
(Des Moines, IA) — The Iowa High School Boys Wrestling State Tournament started on Wednesday with Class 3A competition at the Casey’s Center. SE Polk leads the team competition after day one with 68 points with North Scott in 2nd place with 58. Lewis Central is in 13th place.
Man Facing Attempted Murder Charges Following Valentine’s Day Shooting
(Des Moines, IA) -- A man is facing attempted murder charges following a Valentine’s Day shooting in Des Moines. Police say 23-year-old Clarence Phillips Vincent Jr. has been charged with three counts of attempted murder as well as felony drug charges. Investigators say Phillips Vincent was with a group...
Central Decatur’s Watson to make long-awaited state tournament debut
(Leon) -- After three years of flirting with a trip to Des Moines, Central Decatur senior Kacyn Watson has finally qualified for the state tournament and appears to be wrestling at a high level as he prepares for the fun to come in Des Moines. Watson is part of the...
Mural is first project for Grimes’ downtown redevelopment plan
The city of Grimes hopes to begin implementing some of the recommendations to redevelop its downtown in 2027, with a longer term vision to explore recommendations on parking and other improvements in the years to come. But the first project will be undertaken this spring — a mural on the...
Advisories Issued for Snow, Wind, Fire Danger
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for much of Iowa — except the state’s extreme southwest counties — from 6 p.m. Thursday (2/19) until 6 a.m. Friday (2/20). Snow is expected, with total accumulations between two and five inches. Roads will likely become slippery, and the...
Man hospitalized after striking utility pole in Des Moines, part of East Ovid Avenue...
DES MOINES, Iowa — A man is in "critical condition" at a local hospital after a morning crash in Des Moines, police said. Officials responded just after 6 a.m. Thursday to the 700 block of East Ovid Avenue after receiving reports of a crash. Police said evidence at the...
1 critically injured in Des Moines crash that snaps power pole in Highland Park...
DES MOINES, Iowa — One person was critically injured in a crash in Des Moines’ Highland Park neighborhood Thursday morning. It happened shortly after 6:00 a.m. in the 3300 block of E. 7th Street. Our crew on the scene could see a white truck that appeared to be involved in the incident had crashed next […]
Iowa and Illinois On The List of Cities with the Most People In Financial...
A recent report by WalletHub took a deep dive into the 100 largest cities in the U.S. to find out who is actually in "financial distress."
