Des Moines IA

WHO 13 NEWS — Courtney Clarke is starting year six as mayor of Waukee, the fastest-growing city in Iowa and one of the fastest-growing in the country. She joined Calyn Thompson on the Digital Desk to talk about development projects, including the Waukee Town Center and Kettlestone Central, as well as the importance...

Sweet corn, ice cream, strawberries, watermelon, BBQ... there are a ton of annual food festivals held across the state of Iowa, but which one is the BEST? Midwest Living has the answer!

The Class 3A state wrestling tournament brackets have been announced by the Iowa High School Athletic Association. Four of Ankeny Centennial’s 10 qualifiers earned a top-eight seed and will receive a first-round bye. Two of Ankeny’s nine qualifiers earned a No. 3 seed and will also receive a first-round bye.

Henry family living the dream, coaching together at William Penn.

A federal judge has officially accepted former Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts’s guilty plea to two federal charges. Roberts pleaded guilty to being “an illegal alien in possession of a firearm” and making a false statement for employment on Jan. 22, during a court appearance. According to...

While the thyroid is a small gland, a Dallas County Health Department official says it plays a big role in our overall health. Community Health Educator Natalie Del Vecchio says the thyroid produces hormones that help regulate the body’s metabolism. She adds that the gland can affect multiple systems throughout the...

A century-old architectural landmark is for sale on Grand Avenue, occupying a prime position facing the Des Moines Art Center and presenting more than 4,519-square feet of opportunity for imaginative new owners. Known as The Butler House on Grand, the seven-bedroom, nine-bathroom property was completed in 1921 as a...

A massive granite monument honoring Polk County residents killed in World War I could one day be moved from a hillside near Lutheran Hospital. Why it matters: Moving the monument could make one of Iowa's most distinguished war memorials more visible and accessible, reconnecting residents with a largely overlooked...

DES MOINES, Iowa — A man was arrested early Tuesday morning in Des Moines following a high-speed police pursuit that ended in a crash. Colby Ponxs Green, 38, is charged with eluding, driving while barred, reckless driving, and multiple traffic offenses, including driving on the wrong side of a two-way highway. The...

PLACER COUNTY, California — Investigators in California say a John Doe in a nearly 55-year-old cold homicide case is believed to be a Des Moines man. In October 1972, law enforcement in Placer County, California, discovered a man along Interstate 80 at the Drum Forebay Overcrossing near Baxter, California. According...