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New details in Des Moines post office shooting that injured 3 released

DES MOINES, Iowa — New details have been released in the investigation into a shooting at a Des Moines post office that injured three people last week. On the morning of November 5, over a dozen law enforcement agencies swarmed the Main Post Office at 1165 2nd Avenue in Des Moines following a report of […]

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First Measles case identified in Polk County, 3 potential exposure sites listed

POLK COUNTY, Iowa — The Polk County Health Department confirmed a new measles case in a child as health officials are working to notify those possibly exposed. As of November 6, 50 total cases of measles had been reported in Iowa in 2026. PCHD says the latest case shows evidence of person-to-person transmission. Health officials […]

Polk County, IA · 10h

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Apartment property in Mitchellville sold for $3.2 million

Carter Apartments LLC, located in Greenvillage, Colo., paid 114 Carter LLC $3.2 million for property at 114 Carter St. SW in Mitchellville, Polk County real estate records show. The 3.1-acre parcel includes a one-story, 48-unit apartment building constructed in 2005. The property is valued at $2.2 million. The transaction was recorded Nov. 4.

Mitchellville, IA · 18h

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DSM man accused of holding woman captive takes Alford plea, gets probation

DES MOINES, Iowa — A Des Moines man accused of holding a woman captive in his home in August has taken an Alford guilty plea to lesser charges and will receive probation. In August, Des Moines Police Department officers responded to a home in the Gray’s Woods neighborhood after an open 911 call indicated a […]

Des Moines, IA · 7h

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One Person Dead After Car Hits Train Near Newton

(Jasper County, IA) -- One person is dead after a car hit a train in Jasper County near Newton. The Jasper County Sheriff's Office says it received reports of the crash Tuesday afternoon at an Iowa Interstate Railroad crossing northeast of Newton. Investigators say when crews arrived, they found that the driver of the vehicle, 43 year old Carl Beskin of Laurel, Iowa, had been thrown from the vehicle and partially pinned underneath. Crews attempted life-saving measures, but Beskin was later pronounced dead at the scene. The train operator was not hurt.

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Des Moines woman accused of stealing over $70,000 from victim she was tasked with caring for

DES MOINES, Iowa — A Des Moines woman has been accused of stealing over $70,000 from a woman she was tasked with caring for. According to criminal complaints, 51-year-old Heather Dawn Anderson was responsible for caring for a 76-year-old woman between November 2025 and July 2026. During that time, however, complaints claim Anderson stole thousands […]

Des Moines, IA · 13h

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Des Moines Man Killed in I-80 Motorcycle Crash Near Altoona

Frederick C. Olson, 61, of Des Moines, died after his motorcycle left I-80 and struck a cable barrier near Altoona, according to Iowa State Patrol. Originally published by Iowa Pulse . For more verified Iowa news and real-time updates, follow Iowa Pulse.

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Nurse’s license is revoked for financial exploitation of home-health patient

State regulators have revoked the license of a home-health nurse due to the financial exploitation of an elderly patient with dementia. Earlier this year, the Iowa Board of Nursing charged 51-year-old licensed practical nurse Danielle Renee Wilson, also known as Danielle Rainey, with committing an act that might adversely affect a patient’s welfare; committing an […]

Altoona, IA · 1d

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A Day After Voters Kept Her On The Bench, An Iowa Judge Was Charged In Fatal Crash Blamed On Her Phone

District 5C Associate Judge - Lynn Poschner On election Tuesday, District Associate Judge Lynn Poschner...

Polk County, IA · 1d

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Woman pleads guilty to driving high on meth during deadly Des Moines crash with motorcyclist

DES MOINES, Iowa– The start of trial is delayed for the woman accused in a deadly motorcycle crash in Des Moines last summer. Thirty-three-year-old Crystal Ivie pleaded guilty to several charges on Monday morning, including operating while intoxicated and two counts of child endangerment in connection to the June 4th, 2025 collision. Ivie admitted to […]

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Traffic Alert: Crash with injury reported along Hickman Road

DES MOINES, Iowa — Authorities say a portion of Hickman Road has been closed while crews responded to a crash with an injury. The Des Moines Police Department says officers and Des Moines Fire Department personnel responded to a crash with injury before 5 p.m. Officials say the eastbound lanes of Hickman Road are temporarily […]

Des Moines, IA · 7h

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Suspect in Marshalltown jewelry store burglary arrested in Des Moines

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — The Marshalltown Police Department said the final suspect in an April jewelry store burglary in Marshalltown has been arrested. Dewayne Rowley, 60, was taken into custody on November 3 by the Des Moines Police Department on outstanding warrants for: Rowley is being held in the Polk County Jail pending extradition to Marshall […]

Marshalltown, IA · 1d

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Arctic Blasts and Winter Storms Threaten Minneapolis, Chicago, Des Moines, and St. Louis From Thanksgiving Week Into December After Polar Vortex Disruption

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A Sudden Stratospheric Warming Event has officially occurred high above the North Pole, and it could set the stage for a major pattern change across the Midwest. The event has disrupted the polar vortex, which often opens the door for Arctic air to spill south into the Lower 48. Forecasters say the change could last from Thanksgiving week through at least the first half of December. Repeated Arctic blasts and elevated winter storm chances are expected across a wide part of the region.

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Des Moines firefighters battle house fire in Highland Park Neighborhood

DES MOINES, Iowa — A road has been closed in the Highland Park Neighborhood as crews battle a house fire. Just before 11:30 a.m., the Des Moines Fire Department was called to a house fire in the 3300 block of 2nd Avenue. A WHO 13 News crew at the scene captured video of smoke flowing […]

Des Moines, IA · 13h

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13 Iowa Restaurants Where You Can Enjoy A Thanksgiving Feast Without Spending All Day In The Kitchen

Thanksgiving dinner is wonderful. Spending half the holiday checking the oven and keeping track of everything cooking?. That’s a tradition plenty of people would happily skip. Fortunately, Iowa has restaurants ready to handle the feast. Some welcome families for a traditional sit-down meal, while others prepare holiday favorites you...

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UPDATE: Missing 16-year-old found safe

UPDATE: The Des Moines Police Department said Isabelle has been found safe and is being connected with resources. DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Police Department is asking for the public’s help to locate an endangered missing juvenile. Police are seeking 16-year-old Isabelle, who they say voluntarily left an east side school last week […]

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Some people experiencing homelessness will have a safe place for belongings under new Des Moines pilot program

The city of Des Moines partnered with Saint Vincent De Paul, an area nonprofit, to look at how much people without housing benefit from having a secure place to store their valuable possessions, like identification and prescriptions. The program started on Nov. 2.

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