CRIME & SAFETY
Police Increase Security At Des Moines Schools Following Threat
(Des Moines) Des Moines Police announced heightened security measures at Des Moines schools on Monday following a threat against East High School. The threat circulated on social media late Friday, prompting police to take precautionary steps despite authorities’ reassurances that it was not deemed credible. Des Moines Schools spokesperson Phil Roeder confirmed collaboration with police on enhanced security measures for East High School when classes resume.
2 killed in Southern Iowa crash
DECATUR COUNTY, Iowa — Two people were killed and two others were hurt after a crash in Southern Iowa Friday around 7:40 p.m. Iowa State Patrol investigators report Robin Reaves, of Urbandale, was going northbound on Lineville Road in Decatur County when they missed a stop sign at the intersection of Highway 2 and hit the side of a truck.
Johnston woman injured in assault is worker at youth facility, police say
JOHNSTON, Iowa — Johnston police say a woman was badly hurt at a youth residential facility last week. Police say it happened at Ellipsis just off Northwest Beaver Drive last Wednesday night. The facility provides care and treatment for kids and families in the area. A juvenile suspect was...
Local man who fell victim to online scam hopes his story can help others
DES MOINES, Iowa — An elderly person or an "Average Joe" falling victim to a scam isn’t a new story. But a local mother says she never expected her son with intellectual and developmental disabilities to be targeted. Now, they’re sharing their story in hopes that other people...
Iowa students host car wash fundraiser for family of student killed in Perry shooting
GRIMES, Iowa (KCCI) - A group of central Iowa teenagers gave a helping hand to the family of a student killed during the Perry school shooting. Sixth grader Ahmir Jollif was shot and killed in the January shooting. Over the weekend, the Dallas-Center Grimes National Honor Society hosted its “Car...
Motorcyclist sustains serious injuries in crash Saturday night
DES MOINES, Iowa — A motorcyclist is in the hospital with serious injuries after a crash Saturday night on the southside of Des Moines. Des Moines Police and Fire Departments responded to a crash on the intersection of SE 5th Street an E Park Avenue just after 9:30 p.m. Callers reported seeing a truck and a motorcycle collide, which left the motorcyclist with serious injuries. Police say the motorcyclist was transported to a hospital, but the individual is expected to survive.
Perry School Board to meet on renaming gym after slain principal Dan Marburger
PERRY, Iowa — The Perry School Board will gather Monday to discuss renaming the high school’s gym after former principal Dan Marburger. Marburger was shot on January 4, 2024 while trying to save students from 17-year-old gunman, Dylan Butler. Five students and three staff members in total were shot. Sixth grader, 11-year-old Ahmir Jolliff, died […]
Urbandale blaze likely sparked by a propane fire pit, fire marshal says
URBANDALE, Iowa — A neighbor caught the flames coming from the back deck of an Urbandale home minutes before firefighters arrived Friday night. Flames fully engulfed the back deck of the home of a mother and her three kids. "Upon arrival, we had a heavy fire on the backside...
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