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Former Iowa police officer accused of subverting jail protocol to contact victim
DES MOINES, Iowa — A former police officer who was recently sentenced to up to 19 years in prison for repeatedly stalking and harassing a woman called her nine times from the Polk County Jail after his latest arrest, in violation of a no-contact order, according to court records.
Des Moines Police investigate fourth homicide of the year after discovering a woman's body in a home
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Police department is investigating the fourth homicide of the year. According to police, at around 11:37 a.m. Saturday, officers were called to the 1400 block of 4th Street to investigate a report of a body found inside a home. Officers arrived to...
Des Moines man charged in theft of vehicle with baby inside
A Des Moines man who allegedly stole a car with a baby inside, then abandoned it, has been charged with neglect of a dependent and operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent, Des Moines police say. Police arrested Corey Van Le, 32, after a nearly hourlong search that ended...
Two People Injured in Crash Near Runnells Wednesday
(Runnells, IA) -- Two people are recovering after a crash near Runnells pushed one vehicle into a creek bed. The Polk County Sheriff's Office says reports of the two-vehicle crash came in around 7pm Wednesday. They say it appears an SUV was rear-ended and pushed off the road into the creek bed. It took crews about 10 minutes to rescue the SUV driver, and the drivers of both vehicles were taken to area hospitals with non life-threatening injuries.
Iowa Weather: Heat Saturday ahead of multiple storm chances starting Sunday
DES MOINES, Iowa — Saturday morning begins unseasonably warm with temperatures well into the 60s for most locations in Central Iowa. Southerly winds are increasing ahead of a cold front that will move in from the west by early to mid afternoon. Temperatures will soar well into the mid to upper 80s. The current forecast high in Des Moines for today is 88F, which is more typical of a July afternoon, not mid-May. The record high for today is 92F set in 1934, so we should stay away from reaching that.
Meet the candidates running for Warren County supervisor in District 3
Two candidates are competing for Warren County Board of Supervisors District 3, which includes Spring Hill and White Oak. Republican Travis DeWitt and Democrat Jane Colacecchi are vying for the newly redrawn district. Incumbent Republican Darren Heater is not running for reelection. To help voters, the Des Moines Register sent...
Polk County organization says homelessness hitting record high in 2024
POLK COUNTY, Iowa — Approximately 715 people experienced homelessness in the Des Moines metro on Jan. 25, 2024, according to Polk County’s homeless services planning organization, Homeward. The organization's 2024 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count, which was conducted by outreach staff and volunteers through a series of conversational surveys, tallies...
Things to do in Des Moines this weekend: Music festival, bike ride, breakdancing and more
DES MOINES, Iowa — Looking for something to do this weekend? Or, do you want to try out a new place to grab a bite to eat?. Check out these events and activities happening across the metro, May 17-19. Friday, May 17. Greenbelt Music Festival, 2100 N.W. 100th St....
What's new on the Kum & Go menu? Smoked meats, burritos and sweet treats
Last August, Salt Lake City-based Maverik completed it acquisition of Des Moines-based Kum & Go with its approximately 400 locations across 11 Midwestern states. Now Maverik — Adventure’s First Stop introduces new menu items to its convenience stores, melding the best of both menus. Maverik just brought pork...
Strong Storms Forecast Early Next Week
(Des Moines) The pleasant springtime weather won’t last long. The National Weather Service in Des Moines says periodic rounds of storms are likely early next week. Cory Martin is a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Des Moines. The timing and extent of the severe weather threats are uncertain. He says details should become clearer in the coming days.
Republican candidates for Jasper County sheriff participate in forum
Three Republican candidates running for sheriff of Jasper County participated in a party-organized forum this week. Since the local Democratic Party does not have any of its own candidates running for the seat, the results of the primary election on June 4 will, in all likelihood, decide who will be the next sheriff.
Meet Dallas County Sheriff Adam Infante, who is running for reelection
Dallas County Sheriff Adam M. Infante is running unopposed in the Republican primary for another term in office. To help voters, the Des Moines Register sent questions to all federal, Des Moines area legislative and local candidates running for political office this year. Their answers have been lightly edited for length and clarity.
‘Swatting calls’ hit schools across Iowa
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - According to the Iowa Department of Public Safety, swatting calls impacted schools in multiple counties on Friday. Schools in Polk, Henry, Johnson, Hamilton, Dallas, Muscatine, and Delaware Counties all reported instances of “swatting calls” to police. Officials say they are working with the FBI to identify the caller.
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