Oktoberfest celebration kicks off Friday at Water Works Park in Des Moines
DES MOINES, Iowa — Get your steins ready because the Oktoberfest party starts this weekend at Water Works Park. The Des Moines Biergarten is holding its first official Oktoberfest celebration Friday night through Sunday. A portion of the revenue from the event is going to the Water Works Park Foundation to support...
Road construction on Interstate 80/35 ramping up at Douglas and Hickman
URBANDALE, Iowa — Construction continues on various roads throughout the metro. The biggest project is in Urbandale at Douglas Avenue and Hickman Road at Interstate 80/35. The project is nearing the end of its first of three phases. This phase is expected to be completed by mid-December. Frank Leong, Grimes Resident...
Students walk for suicide awareness
“I care, I see you, you matter and your life matters,” Lauren Muller said, her voice echoing throughout the Drake Stadium at the Fourth Annual Suicide Awareness Walk, Sept. 14. This year, the National Alliance on Mental Illness on Campus, NAMI Iowa and the Student Counseling Center collaborated to organize the 2025...
Experience Latin Rhythm at Iowa’s Annual Latino Heritage Festival
DES MOINES, Iowa — This years theme for Iowa’s Latino Heritage Festival is “Ritmo Latino – Latin Rhythm.” The Iowa Latino Heritage Festival invites you to the rhythm of Latin America! The annual celebration of Iowa’s 22 represented Latin countries will be on September 27 and 28 at Western Gateway Park in Des Moines....
Two men arrested after stealing a watch at gunpoint in Downtown Fargo
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Two men from Iowa are facing felony charges in Fargo after allegedly taking someone’s watch at gunpoint on September 17th. According to court documents, Fargo police were called to 520 Main Avenue shortly after 10:30 P.M. for a report of a robbery. When they arrived on scene, the...
Two Teens Arrested After Storm Lake Vehicle Theft Spree
The Storm Lake Police Department is investigating a string of vehicle burglaries and a stolen vehicle that led to the arrest of two juveniles in Urbandale. Just after midnight on Monday, officers responded to a report of a vehicle burglary in the 800 block of West Milwaukee Avenue in Storm Lake. The vehicle showed...
Gun seizures fall in Des Moines amid law change, intervention shifts
The number of guns seized by Des Moines police annually has fallen 19% in the past three years — a drop the department attributed to changes in Iowa law and a shift in the department's focus. The big picture: Some research shows that outreach and reducing weapons on the...
Southeast Iowa man sentenced to 24 years for meth distribution and firearm possession
DAVENPORT, Iowa — A southeast Iowa man has been sentenced to over two decades behind bars on drug and firearm charges. Chad Jacob Runnells, 50, of Burlington, will be spending 288 months (24 years) in federal prison for possessing a distribution quantity of methamphetamine and a loaded firearm as a prohibited person.
Young Women’s Resource Center to host ‘Celebrity Servers Night’
DES MOINES, Iowa — This October the Young Women’s Resource Center will be hosting a ‘Celebrity Servers Night.’ The event helps raise funds for the center so they can continue providing resources for the young women they serve. WHO 13’s Erin Kiernan sat down with organizers to talk about it. To learn more about the […]
Top 10 Cities to Rent an Apartment: Des Moines, Iowa
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