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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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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 · 18h

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Garage, vehicle total loss after two-alarm fire in Des Moines

DES MOINES, Iowa — Multiple agencies responded to a two-alarm fire in Des Moines’ northeast side Wednesday evening. The Delaware Township Fire Department says crews were called to the 1900 block of NE 45th Court shortly after 6 p.m. on Wednesday. Upon arrival, crews found a fully engulfed garage, and the fire was upgraded to […]

Des Moines, IA · 16h

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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 · 21h

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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 · 1d

Iowa Capital Dispatch

City of Mitchellville sued for defamation by former employee

A former employee of the City of Mitchellville is now suing the city and its former mayor for defamation. Jason Battin, a former public works employee and a volunteer firefighter for the City of Mitchellville, is suing the city, former mayor Anthony Jensen and his wife, Daniella Jensen, and former city council member Amber Turner […]

Mitchellville, IA · 20h

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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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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 · 2d

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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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Iowa Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for Shelby County highways

DES MOINES, Iowa (WOWT) - Highways in Shelby County, Iowa will be receiving federal funding for repairs for damage suffered after storms in September. A release from the office of Gov. Kim Reynolds says she issued a disaster proclamation for severe damage to highways in Shelby County. The damage came...

Shelby County, IA · 2d

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West Des Moines office park could become neighborhood

A sprawling West Des Moines office park that once housed some of the metro's prominent companies could be transformed into apartments, shops and a hotel. Why it matters: Regency West is a mostly vacant, dated office park in a prominent spot next to Interstate 235. Catch up quick: The first Regency West building was constructed in 1981, eventually growing into an eight-building office park along Westown Parkway. The office park, built by Des Moines businessman Marvin Pomerantz, once housed major companies including ITA Group, Equifax, MetLife, Sammons and Holmes Murphy. Over the years, however, tenants have left for newer facilities, while the pandemic also reduced the need for space. R&R Realty purchased the property in 2012 and sold it to Chicago-based Bradford Allen in 2025. State of play: Today, the office park is under 30% capacity with 600,000 square feet of space. Its valuation has dramatically dropped, going from a $52 million assessed valuation in 2023 to just $17 million in 2026. West Des Moines is considering a new tax incentive for the area to help pay for redevelopment costs, says the city's economic development director, Ryan Moffatt. What they're saying: Bradford Allen wants to turn the property into a

West Des Moines, IA · 5h

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Police investigating large fight at Roosevelt High School; teen transported to hospital

DES MOINES, Iowa — Police were called to Roosevelt High School late Tuesday morning on a large fight, with at least one person being transported to a local hospital. Sgt. Paul Parizek, Public Information Officer for the Des Moines Police Department, said public safety officers with the school requested assistance with the situation. One teen […]

Des Moines, IA · 1d

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Locals Wait All Year For The Homemade Thanksgiving Pies At This Iowa Bakery

Twenty-five to 35 pie flavors, all rolled by hand with an actual rolling pin. That’s a lot of ways to ruin your dinner by filling up on dessert first. The fillings feature real fruit, while the crusts get their flaky texture from old-fashioned lard. And the apples?. They grow...

Urbandale, IA · 1d

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Git-N-Go denies rumors of closure amid store shutdowns and inventory issues

Git-N-Go convenience stores, part of the Des Moines-based chain, are facing business challenges, including store closures and inventory shortages, but the company has denied rumors of shutting down. Several locations, including stores in Winterset, Norwalk and Altoona and the Keo Way store in downtown Des Moines, are listed for sale...

Des Moines, IA · 1d

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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.