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Newton Woman Arrested After Breaking Into Home

On Friday, November 6, 2026, at about 10:17 a.m., Newton Police went to 215 W 10th St S. Someone had reported a broken window and believed a person was inside. Officers searched the home and found 21-year-old Akual Malow. Police arrested Malow and took her to the Jasper County Jail....

Newton, IA · 20h

Iowa Pulse

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.

Des Moines, IA · 14h

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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 […]

Des Moines, IA · 6h

mindfullyamerican.com

Kum & Go Is Now Maverik. 6 Things Iowans Should Know About the Change

Your Kum & Go &Rewards points didn’t carry over when the store became Maverik. The changes go well past this. Here’s what Iowans should know now that Kum & Go is Maverik. Maverik confirmed in November 2024 that it planned to put its name on the Kum & Go stores it kept, aiming for one brand across its footprint.

Iowa · 1d

familyvacationsus.com

This Iowa Soul Food Kitchen Fries Catfish Worth Skipping Lunch For

The catfish here comes Southern fried, golden brown, and parked next to two sides like collard greens and jalapeno corn. That combo alone could reorganize your whole afternoon. The menu keeps going, too. Peach cobbler, sweet potato pie, and lemon cake wait at the finish line for anyone still standing.

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The Old-School Iowa Italian Restaurant Where the Spaghetti Is Worth Planning a Drive Around

This family-run Italian spot serves its spaghetti and meat sauce inside a building that used to be a city hall. The water tower out back watches over it like a very tall uncle. The outside is a plain gray building across from a grocery store. Inside, you get wood paneling...

Johnston, IA · 2d

Iowa Pulse

DHS Identifies 5 ICE Arrests in Iowa, Including Pottawattamie County Case

Federal officials identified five people arrested by ICE in Iowa in October, including one person taken into custody in Pottawattamie County. Originally published by Iowa Pulse . For more verified Iowa news and real-time updates, follow Iowa Pulse.

Pottawattamie County, IA · 21h

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This Iowa Prairie Refuge Puts You Face to Face With Bison on Land That Nearly Disappeared

A herd of roughly 70 bison now roams land that was once bought for a nuclear power plant. That plant never got built. Instead, the fields slowly turned back into tallgrass prairie, and the bison came home. The first six arrived in 1996. Today they share about 800 fenced acres...

Prairie City, IA · 2d

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Neighbors of accused Des Moines post office shooter describe quiet, private resident

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Neighbors of the woman accused of shooting co-workers at a Des Moines post office Thursday say they are shaken to learn someone facing such serious charges lived just steps away from them. Jennifer Pledger, 39, of West Des Moines, faces two counts of attempted murder, two counts of willful injury […]

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Hit and run on White Pole Road

Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Shane Martinson reported a hit and run accident occurring on Nov. 5 at 8 p.m. on White Pole Road. Hauwa Navule, 44, of West Des Moines, was driving a 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe westbound on White Pole Road just west of the Highway 25 intersection and swerved to miss a black truck that crossed over into her lane and made contact. Navule reported that neither she or the other vehicle stopped, and she continued to her destination of Guthrie Center. The Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office did not receive any other reports from the other vehicle/driver of an accident. Estimated damage to the Hyundai is $1,500.

West Des Moines, IA · 3h

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Wind Chills Drop Into the Teens for Minneapolis, Chicago, Des Moines, and St. Louis as Arctic Cold Front Plows Through Midwest Thursday

DES MOINES, Iowa — An arctic cold front is set to plow through the Midwest on Thursday, bringing another sharp cooldown to the region. Wind chills could fall into the teens on Friday and Saturday mornings, with the cold reaching as far south as the Interstate 70 corridor. Actual air temperatures could also drop into the low to mid-20s in some areas. While this kind of cold is fairly normal for the Upper Midwest in November, it is much less common for the southern parts of the region.

Des Moines, IA · 22h

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Economic development officials in Ottumwa are dealing with the recent announcement that John Deere will close its factory there and consolidate its operations in Des Moines and Louisiana

Economic development officials in Ottumwa are dealing with the recent announcement that John Deere will close its factory there and consolidate its operations in Des Moines and Louisiana. Greater Ottumwa Partners in Progress executive director Marc Roe says within hours of last Tuesday’s announcement, he began collaborating with Iowa Workforce Development and Indian Hills Community College to brainstorm how to retrain and retain those workers. “Ottumwa, any community isn’t about one business. It’s going to change our landscape for sure, but, you know, it doesn’t have to determine the future of the community. That’s up to us to do,” Roe says. John Deere will leave about 400 people out of jobs, in addition to an abandoned industrial complex in the middle of Ottumwa. Roe hopes to attract new manufacturing, retrain local employees through workforce development or the local community college, and find new ways to retain families who are building businesses or going to school in Ottumwa.

Ottumwa, IA · 13h

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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 […]

Des Moines, IA · 6h

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This Iowa Church Started In A Log Cabin More Than 150 Years Ago

A church in Iowa that offers three Sunday services under one roof has a story that began with logs. The congregation has grown far past anything a cabin could hold. I like how a small start can turn into something big. I believe that makes a place worth knowing. Today...

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Leaf them be? How to prep your yard before winter

We're well past peak fall colors in central Iowa, and most trees are losing their leaves. But you may not need to get out the rakes just yet. In fact, environmental experts say not so fast.

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E-bike’s lithium battery sparks fire at Des Moines home

DES MOINES, Iowa — Firefighters responded to a Des Moines home after an e-bike’s lithium battery sparked a fire. The Des Moines Fire Department says fire crews were called to a home on Des Moines’ east side around 8:30 a.m. Saturday on reports of a small fire. Crews say the first unit arrived on scene […]

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13 Iowa Restaurants Serving Thanksgiving Dinner On November 26 So You Can Skip The Cooking

Does anyone actually enjoy spending Thanksgiving morning juggling oven trays and worrying about whether the turkey will be ready on time?. I love a good holiday meal, but I’d happily skip the cooking and the mountain of dishes waiting afterward. Luckily, you don’t have to prepare everything yourself to...

Iowa · 2d

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Chicago man ordered to repay $83K in Des Moines elder fraud case

DES MOINES, Iowa — A Chicago man has been sentenced to probation and ordered to pay more than $83,000 in restitution after working as a courier in a scam targeting an elderly Iowa couple. The Polk County District Court sentenced 28-year-old Ali Mohammed Murtuza Syed after he pleaded guilty...

Des Moines, IA · 1d

Realtor.com News & Insights

Des Moines Inventory Grows Well Above the National Pace as Homes Sit Longer

Des Moines buyers gained breathing room as inventory grew well above the national pace and homes spent more time on the market.