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Severe Storms Arriving Later Than Previously Forecast
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service updated its forecast for today and predicted severe storms for parts of Iowa on subsequent days. If you have any outdoor plans this weekend, you should know about the hazardous weather, ensure you can receive warnings, and know where shelter is available. Today, the...
Why Des Moines metro schools aren’t letting teachers carry guns despite new law
Iowa's largest and most diverse school district has no plans to arm its staff despite passage of a new state law allowing that. Neither do most of the suburban school districts surrounding it. Des Moines Public Schools' decision not to utilize the weeks-old state law is partially because the district already employs a public...
No Injuries Reported After Rollover Crash in Des Moines Friday
(Des Moines, IA) -- No one is hurt after a rollover crash in Des Moines. Des Moines Police say the crash happened the eastbound on ramp to I-235 from 42nd Street. The cause of the crash has yet to be determined, and the name of the driver has not been released.
Des Moines starts a new downtown police squad
Des Moines Police Department assigned a special summer squad to provide extra daily downtown patrol which started April 15, Sgt. Paul Parizek tells Axios.Why it matters: Incidents like drag racing, bar fights and shootings are more common in warmer months when entertainment districts are busiest.Driving the news: The new squad has six officers and a sergeant, Parizek says.It is made up of existing patrol officers who will remain on the special assignment through September.The squad is in addition to the regular downtown police beats and security provided from groups like Operation Downtown.Zoom in: The initial focus is on common violations...
Urbandale police standoff ends in suicide
URBANDALE, Iowa – A police standoff lasted hours before coming to an end Wednesday night when Urbandale police say the suspect took his own life. The standoff started around 6:30 p.m. with a report of a domestic dispute at a home on 150th Street in Urbandale. “Upon attempting to make contact with the other party, […]
Southwest Iowa Elevated to Enhanced Risk for Severe Storms
(Des Moines) Parts of the State of Iowa are bracing for severe weather. Andrew Ansorge with the National Weather Service in Des Moines says a few showers today will be followed by more intense storms sweeping through southwest Iowa in the afternoon on Friday. Anyone with outdoor plans on Saturday...
What to know about the new mountain bike park opening on Des Moines' east side this fall
Mountain biking enthusiasts are in for a gnarly ride with a dedicated park expected to open later this year on Des Moines' east side. Despite its rocky start, construction is slated to begin this spring for Polk County Conservation's Fourmile Mountain Bike Park, a cycling lover's haven. Packed with banked turns and terrain jumps, county officials say the park's trails will take cyclists of all ages and levels of experience on a "terrain-packed roller coaster experience." ...
Allegation: Jailed developer Daniel Pettit tried to give away foreclosed Wes Des Moines land
Embattled Johnston developer Daniel Pettit is at the center of new allegations he tried to fraudulently give one of his investors a valuable West Des Moines development site that's entangled in foreclosure and several court cases — as he sits behind bars in Polk County. Dallas County Recorder ReNae...
Lane closures coming to 8th Street in Altoona for road reconstruction. See where:
Lane closures are coming to Eighth Street Southwest in Altoona as construction work begins. Starting April 29, traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction on Eighth Street Southwest from just east of Scenic View Boulevard to just east of the railroad underpass, approaching the Altoona Campus entrance.
Taco Bell is leveling up Taco Tuesday with a new deal. All you need is $5 and an appetite
There’s a new way to celebrate Taco Tuesday and it already has an expiration date. Taco Bell announced a new special exclusive to Tuesdays: the $5 Taco Discovery Box. All you need to do is bring your wallet and appetite. ...
“Where jobs go at night.” Housing symposium calls for more low-cost units, fewer building regulations
DES MOINES, Iowa — For those in the housing game, sights like the Star Lofts on Ingersoll are beauties to behold. “We have one economy,” says Matt Hauge of the Polk County Housing Trust Fund, “and we like to say that housing is where jobs go at night.” Twenty more units of housing — much […]
Athletes tied to Iowa gambling sting seek damages in civil lawsuit against state and investigators
DES MOINES, Iowa — Attorneys for more than two dozen Iowa and Iowa State athletes who were ensnared in a state gambling sting filed a civil lawsuit Friday seeking unspecified monetary damages from the state and its public safety and criminal investigation agencies for violating the athletes' rights and smearing their reputations.
New owners plan to rebrand combination plant shop and cocktail bar in West Des Moines
Fans of plants and cocktails will have to find a new spot to drink and shop. Pots & Shots, the one-of-a-kind cocktail bar and plant store, closed on Monday in West Des Moines. Owner Temeshia Bomato told fans on Facebook that she sold the business, which “will be rebranding before reopening with a similar concept.”
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