Des Moines IA

DES MOINES, Iowa — The owner of Vietnam Cafe said she has no choice but to close for good. She is losing her space to make way for a new attraction at the Merle Hay Mall. In 15 years, the restaurant has gotten countless awards and accolades. “That’s the...

Forecasters say a winter storm system will move across Iowa this afternoon, tonight and early tomorrow, dropping up to six inches of snow. For now, National Weather Service meteorologist Jim Lee says it’s thought the heaviest snow will run in a corridor roughly from Council Bluffs to Des Moines to Dubuque.

Italian dining in the Des Moines metro delivers far more than comforting plates of pasta — it offers a taste of the region’s rich culinary roots, shaped by family traditions, longtime neighborhood favorites and menus that balance nostalgia with signature twists. From Clive to the city’s south side, these beloved...

DES MOINES, Iowa — An Iowa House subcommittee advanced a bill on Wednesday that would require search warrants and limit data retention for automatic license plate readers (ALPRs). The bill, House File 2555, establishes that only law enforcement can use automatic registration plate readers. A common camera some Iowans...

(Des Moines, IA) -- Des Moines Police are searching for a man after his three-year-old child was hospitalized for a suspected fentanyl overdose. On February 6th, the child was taken to a local hospital and given several doses of Narcan. Police say the child is now recovering. Investigators believe the...

To view a log of the calls for service, click here. Suzan Mitchell of Woodward was backing out of her driveway when her vehicle struck a legally parked vehicle, owned by Golden Rule Plumbing of Grimes. No injuries were reported. No damage was reported to Mitchell’s vehicle, and damage to the Golden Rule vehicle was...

Arrest: Katrina Lynn Mathias, age 26, 408 S 12 th St., Adel, was arrested for Domestic Assault. Accident: A two-vehicle accident was reported in the 400 block of Nile Kinnick Dr. S. Damages estimated at $700. 02-04-2026. Accident: A two-vehicle accident was reported at the intersection of Nile Kinnick Dr....

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Des Moines, IA – Snow is expected to return to Iowa later Thursday, with accumulating snowfall and gusty winds potentially impacting travel into early Friday. According to the National Weather Service in...

An elderly Ankeny man lost his wife one day and his sense of security the next. A Des Moines mother and son now have both been convicted for their roles in the violent home invasion that resulted in his multiple injuries. Merrelita Kintz, 46, already has been sentenced to 35 years in prison after taking a plea deal,...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Des Moines, Iowa – Drivers across western and northern Iowa should prepare for snow-covered highways by the Thursday evening commute as up to 5 inches of accumulation moves in starting at 3 p.m. According...