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A motorcyclist died in a crash Friday in Des Moines after eluding a Polk County sheriff's deputy who had tried to pull him over, Des Moines police said in a news release. The deputy did not pursue the motorcycle, police said. About eight minutes later, around 5:39 p.m., the rider, Kobi Ozimek, 24, of Des Moines, ran a red light and collided with a car at the intersection of Second and Douglas avenues, police said. ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — You may have noticed a trail of water running into the street around Monroe Elementary School, that’s because their air chiller is broken and supply chain issues have delayed the part they need. The water has been running from the school and through the intersection of 30th Street and Hickman Road […]

(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 22-year-old Johah Lee Kirsch of Des Moines late Friday night for public intoxication. Deputies transported Kirsch to the Montgomery County Jail and held him on a $300.00 bond.

DES MOINES, Iowa — Sheree Wolf's bright hair perfectly matches her sunny disposition; an outlook she's earned after a hard journey. The Nevada woman said she was diagnosed with rectal cancer. "The cancer was the size of a grapefruit," Wolf said. After rounds of chemotherapy and radiation, her doctors...

The United States traditionally celebrates Independence Day with fireworks, parades and outdoor cooking — but this year, millions of Americans fearing for the preservation of democracy may find it hard to celebrate. Here are four things you can do this Fourth weekend while nurturing yourself and your community. Stars,...

DES MOINES, Iowa — "When she didn't call me back right away, I knew something was very wrong," said Stephanie Bartles, Linda Vander Hart's daughter. A Des Moines family is recounting one of their worst nightmares. It's been nearly a year and a half since Linda Vander Hart died...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines police have identified the man who was killed in a motorcycle crash Friday night after having just accelerated away from a sheriff's deputy. Twenty-four-year-old Kobi Ozimek, of Des Moines, died from injuries suffered in the crash, which was reported at 5:39 p.m. near Park Fair Mall.

DES MOINES, Iowa — A motorcycle crash in Des Moines Friday evening resulted in the death of one individual. The Des Moines Police Department and the Des Moines Fire Department responded to reports of a crash at approximately 5:39 p.m. at the intersection of 2nd Avenue and Douglas Avenue. An adult male motorcyclist experienced serious […]

The Roland-Story baseball team ended the regular season on a five-game winning streak and the Norse softball team defeated Prairie City-Monroe in its final game of the regular season last week. The Roland-Story baseball team swept South Hamilton by scores of 7-4 and 10-0 June 27 at Norsemen Field in...

DES MOINES, Iowa — A motorcyclist is dead after a crash with a vehicle on Friday evening, the Des Moines Police Department reports. DMPD patrol officers and the Des Moines Fire Department rescue personnel initially responded to a report of a car/motorcycle crash at the intersection of 2nd Avenue and Douglas Avenue.

RADCLIFFE, Iowa (KCCI) - One local farmer says sweet corn will be just as tasty as always, but it won’t be available for a week to 10 days later than usual KCCI’s Marcus McIntosh reports. “It was so wet this spring that it got put in late. So...

Over at The Athletic ($), Scott Dochterman posted the results of a recent survey they posted to gauge the opinions of Iowa fans on various things, ranging from Kirk Ferentz’s performance to optimism for the 2022 season and thoughts about various positional units. It’s a nice read and you can check it out in full here.

Ankeny’s Jamison Patton hit a go-ahead two-run homer on Friday against his former teammates on the Des Moines Roosevelt baseball team. Unfortunately, the Hawks couldn’t hold on to the lead in the non-conference game. The Roughriders scored a run in the fourth inning to pull within 3-2, then...

NEWTON, Iowa — Jeremy Biondi is the owner of Moo's Barbecue in Newton, a family man, and a big Las Vegas Raiders fan. However, he also has his own battles — like stage four liver and kidney disease. You don't really think about organ donation until you need...

Riding the momentum of its doubleheader sweep over Ankeny on Thursday, the Ankeny Centennial softball team won a pair of games at the Dallas Center-Grimes Invitational on Friday. The sixth-ranked Jaguars used a three-run rally in the bottom of the sixth inning to post a 4-3 victory over ADM (Adel),...

The family of an 11-year-old boy who died last year after an Iowa amusement park ride overturned filed a wrongful-death lawsuit Thursday, saying the park failed to maintain a safe water ride, according to a copy of the petition obtained by CNN.

A lawful gun owner in Iowa is not facing any charges after she shot an attacker at a grocery store earlier this month.

Junior forward Cady Compton is part of a big family on the Ankeny Centennial girls’ soccer team. She found a similar vibe with the St. Cloud State women’s program. That’s why Compton has verbally committed to play soccer for the Huskies, beginning in the fall of 2023.

A man in Iowa is going viral after capturing footage of what he said was a UFO flying through the night sky Tuesday.

An Altoona man arrested in Melcher-Dallas on June 20 has had his charges modified. . Fifty-three-year-old Gary Oneal Elmore of Altoona, was initially charged with Burglary First Degree, a Class B Felony, Kidnapping Third Degree, a Class C Felony, Going Armed with Intent, a Class D Felony, Dominion/Control of a Firearm or Weapon by a Domestic Abuse Offender, a Class D Felony, Harassment First Degree and Aggravated Misdemeanor, and two counts of Child Endangerment and Aggravated Misdemeanor.