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An Adel man faces an assault charge after allegedly inflicting an Adel woman with multiple cuts and bruises in the course of a domestic dispute. Marvin Ariel Ordonez, 26, of 34015 Old Portland Road, Adel, was charged with second-offense domestic abuse assault, child endangerment and providing false identification information. The...

DES MOINES, Iowa — The city of Des Moines has its choice for a new police chief. Des Moines Police Maj. Michael McTaggart has been promoted to chief, City Manager Sanders announced during a news conference Wednesday. McTaggart will need to be confirmed by the Des Moines City Council before he officially takes the role.

As the holiday season approaches, many of us (including me) have begun the annual ritual of decluttering our homes to make space for decorations, gifts, and family gatherings. It’s the perfect time to tidy up closets, clear out garages, and refresh living spaces for the festive season ahead. However, in the rush to declutter, it’s important to remember that not everything can simply be tossed in the trash. Some items require special handling due to their hazardous materials or environmental impact. To ensure you’re disposing of things responsibly, here's a list of items that are illegal to throw away in Iowa, why they must be handled with care, and what happens if you're caught being naughty.

What does it mean to be 'rich'? Well to many it means to "have a lot of money." I kid, of course. You can be rich in many aspects of your life with very little money in your bank account. But let's say you are monetarily rich. First of all, congratulations. You're buying the next time we go out. But also, where are you most likely to live here in Iowa?

It's not every day a big-time celebrity makes a surprise visit to Minnesota, South Dakota, and Iowa. Before his concert in Des Moines, Iowa, country singer Luke Bryan grabbed some food at a local Iowa restaurant and surprised customers and employees. That's my kind of night!. Buzzard Billy's is located...

A Booneville pair was arrested on a Dallas County warrant Friday in connection with a September incident in which the squalor of their living conditions was deemed to endanger their six children. Jacob Walter Thomas Mitchell, 34, of 28925 360th St., Booneville, was charged with six counts of child endangerment.

It's easier to paint pumpkins than to carve them. To this day, I can't carve pumpkins very well and it's easier both for kids and for me to try to paint them instead. Which is all well and good, but it that's your version of a porch jack-o-lantern, you need to rethink that.

DES MOINES, Iowa – A pedestrian is considering legal action after a lunch-hour walk led to injuries. Shelley Renes is an attendance clerk at Des Moines Public Schools’ Central Campus, who often gets fresh air with a coworker over their lunch hour.  “We always head down to the Sculpture Park and walk the same path, […]

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - There are more than 400 cold cases across the state of Iowa and countless loved ones who are waiting for answers searching for who killed their loved one. Now, a new task force unit under Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird will work to bring answers to those families. Established in 2023, the Cold Case Unit is made up of three full-time investigators and a prosecutor who work on cold cases statewide.

A local electrical union will likely expand its headquarters on a parcel of land it recently acquired just north of Des Moines, an official said. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 55, paid the Iowa Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church $950,000 for the 1.3-acre parcel at 5345 N.E. 14th St., Polk County real estate transactions show.

A dangerous Arctic blast is hitting large swaths of the country, bringing heavy snowfall and blizzard conditions along with dangerous wind chills. As of Saturday night, 44 million people were under a winter weather advisory, with a wind chill warning affecting 29 million and a wind chill advisory in place for another 64 million, according to the National Weather Service.

A Des Moines man was arrested on a Dallas County warrant Saturday in connection with a September incident in which he allegedly assaulted a West Des Moines woman in her home for the third or fourth time. Hatsady Jack Naonady, 41, of 1424 E. Virginia Ave., Des Moines, was charged...

DES MOINES, Iowa — 13 guns have been intercepted at security checkpoints in the Des Moines International Airport so far this year, the Transportation Security Administration announced Tuesday. That's an increase from 2023, when seven guns total were detected at the airport for the entire year. With three months...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Almost a year ago, the City of Des Moines contracted with a company called Envirosuite and installed odor monitors around three plants on the east side of the city. Now the city looks to expand the $200,000 project, signing a one-year extension of the contract worth $100,000, adding 10 new monitors […]

A former Jasper County employee accused of stealing over $17,000 of County money over 11 months has entered two guilty pleas. Court documents show 31 -year-old Shelby Hobbs pleaded guilty Monday to a Class D felony Forgery charge and to First Degree Theft over $10,000, a Class C felony. Hobbs worked as the office coordinator for the Jasper County Community Development Department. According to the criminal complaint filed by the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department, she wrote 42 checks to herself from the Department’s checkbook and signed her Supervisor’s name on the checks. This reportedly occurred from August of last year through this past March. Court documents state the forged checks totaled $17, 458. The Sheriff’s Office claims all the checks were either cashed or deposited into Hobbs’ personal bank account. The Newton woman was arrested July 10th and authorities said she admitted to the theft right away. District Court Judge Brad McCall accepted Hobbs’ two guilty pleas and set her sentencing hearing for November 25th. Hobbs was originally charged with ten other Class D felony Forgery Counts.

For nearly 30 years, folks have been flocking to Northwest Iowa to get their fix of holiday cheer at an event so popular it has more than 16,000 followers on Facebook. But Christmas Acres, just outside of Le Mars, won't be happening in 2024. Over the weekend (October 5), the...

DES MOINES, Iowa — The family of a Des Moines police officer killed in the line of duty will receive a multi-million-dollar settlement. Susan Farrell died in a 2016 crash after a drunk driver was traveling the wrong way on Interstate 80 west of Des Moines. Farrell and Officer Carlos Puente-Morales were transporting a detainee. All three were killed in the head-on crash.

To view a log of the calls for service, click here. Preston Madison, 28, of 890 Mansfield Dr., Waukee, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of probation violation. Benjamin Brown, 38, of 1709 Third St., Perry, was arrested on a warrant for contempt...

DES MOINES, Iowa — The dry spell experienced by much of Iowa has resulted in burn bans for half of the state’s counties. According to the National Weather Service’s data, most areas of central Iowa have experienced very little rainfall. In September the Des Moines area only saw .60 inches of rainfall, which is significantly […]

To view a log of the calls for service, click here. Jesse Siglin, 37, of 308 Lucinda St., Perry, was arrested for violation of a no-contact order. Jacob Mitchell, 34, of 28925 360th St., Booneville, was arrested on a warrant for six counts of child endangerment. Ariel Paul, age 32,...