Gas stays below $3 in Missouri, nears mark in Iowa, still above $3 in...
IOWA, MISSOURI & ILLINOIS — According to AAA, as of Thursday morning, the average price for a gallon of gas is $3.20. Missouri's average price continues to stay below $3, Iowa's is about to cross that mark and Illinois's remains well above it. The average price for a gallon...
Two Iowa nurses cited for working while under the influence
Two Iowa nurses accused of practicing while under the influence are facing sanctions from state regulators. The Iowa Board of Nursing recently charged nurse Christopher Bourbon, 40, of West Des Moines, with unethical conduct that is harmful or detrimental to the public, habitual intoxication or addiction to the use...
Police recover shell casings after fight and gunfire in Court Avenue District
DES MOINES, Iowa — Police recovered more than a dozen shell casings after being called to investigate a fight and shots fired in Des Moines’ Court Avenue District early Friday morning. Sgt. Paul Parizek, Public Information Officer of the Des Moines Police Department, said officers were called to the 100 block of 3rd...
Fewer guns seized in Des Moines for third straight year
DES MOINES, Iowa — The number of guns seized by the Des Moines Police Department has gone down, according to the department’s 2024 report. In 2024, DMPD seized 598 guns, that’s 33 less than 2023 with 631. In 2022, there were 737 guns seized. Over the last three years, it has gone down 19%. So […]
Two Teens from Pleasant Hill Missing
Age Now:16 Last Contact Date:09/17/2025 Weight:120 lbs. Height:5’5″ Race:White Hair Color:Brown Eye Color:Hazel Sex:Male. JAKE EMERSON ALLENSWORTH’s last known contact was on September 17, 2025. If you have any information, please reach out to PLEASANT HILL PD,PLEASANT HILL or the IOWA MISSING PERSON INFORMATION...
John Deere Announces Another Round of Layoffs in Waterloo
More job cuts hitting Waterloo’s John Deere plant.
What to know about when Maverik will rebrand Kum & Go stores
Salt Lake City-based Maverik is in the midst of rebranding iconic Iowa convenience store chain Kum & Go. Founded in 1959 as Hampton Oil Co., it became Kum & Go in the 1970s after co-founder Bill Krause decided the ampersand-linked five-letter name, using his and partner Tony Gentle's last initials, would make for the...
10 Iowa steakhouses locals say are worth the drive
Iowa is home to a variety of steakhouses that locals swear by for their exceptional quality and unique dining experiences. If you’re a steak lover or a culinary explorer, these 10 steakhouses in Iowa are worth the journey. Each offers something special, from traditional cuts to creative flavors, and...
Midwest’s fastest-growing metro bets it’s bigger than census counts
At least five more suburbs in the Des Moines metro are undergoing special census surveys — joining others that completed their efforts to document rapid growth last year. Why it matters: The counts could mean millions more in annual state and federal funding for cities that are already part of the Midwest's...
Summit Carbon Solutions seeks changes in Iowa pipeline permit
Summit Carbon Solutions is asking the Iowa Utilities Commission to approve changes in the permit the commission granted for construction of a pipeline to capture carbon from ethanol plants. State regulators granted the permit in August of 2024, but stipulated Summit had to secure permits to extend the pipeline into...
