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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 […]

Des Moines, IA · 1d

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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 […]

Des Moines, IA · 14h

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Dallas County Sheriff’s Office Daily Report November 1-8, 2026

Scott Wagner, Redfield, was driving on Old Hwy 6 near 2nd Street in Redfield when he struck a deer. No injuries were reported and damage was estimated at $10,000. The vehicle was able to be driven from the scene. Robert Kraft, age 38, 29456 Old Portland Rd, Adel, was arrested...

Dallas County, IA · 2d
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Waukee Man Accused of Using Travel Agency in Human Trafficking Case

A 32-year-old Waukee man faces felony charges after investigators alleged he arranged travel and lodging tied to commercial sex activity across the U.S. Originally published by Iowa Pulse . For more verified Iowa news and real-time updates, follow Iowa Pulse.

Waukee, IA · 2d

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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 […]

Des Moines, IA · 20h

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40 days of silence = A failure of public accountability

Randy Evans is executive director of the Iowa Freedom of Information Council, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that promotes openness and transparency in Iowa’s state and local governments. He can be reached at DMRevans2810@gmail.com. This essay first appeared on his Substack newsletter, Stray Thoughts. Beyond the sadness and loss of...

Urbandale, IA · 2d

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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 · 2d

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WDM housing development could bring 2,200 homes

A new housing development could bring 2,200 homes to the western side of West Des Moines . Why it matters: The Trail West project will bring more housing and pricing options to the growing western suburbs. The big picture: The development would add to a growing stretch of western West Des Moines, near other major projects, including the planned Grand Experience and MidAmerican Energy RecPlex expansion, says West Des Moines economic development director Ryan Moffatt. State of play: Caliber Homes and Jerry's Homes are partnering to develop about 300 acres of farmland north of Booneville Road and west of Grand Prairie Parkway. The total project could reach around 760 acres. Zoom in: The first phase includes 130 single-family home lots. The number of phases is not yet known, and the project could take 10 to 15 years to build out. Caliber would focus on homes ranging from $800,000 to $3 million, while Jerry's Homes would offer lower-priced options. Jerry's Homes did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment. The development could eventually include townhomes, apartments, rental condos and neighborhood-scale retail. It's an urban area with a "country aesthetic" with rolling hills and tree-lined waterways, Ryan Kauffman of Caliber Homes

West Des Moines, IA · 2d

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Adel City Council Hears US 169 Corridor Access Management and Feasibility Study

The Adel City Council met in regular session on Tuesday. The Council heard a presentation from Wade Greiman with Snyder and Associates and Scott Schram with Iowa DOT on US 169 Corridor Access Management and Feasibility Study. Items that were approved included resolutions adopting the 2026 Amended Urban Renewal Plan...

Adel, IA · 1d

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Iowa lawyer’s license is suspended after seven prior disciplinary cases

A Dallas County lawyer who has been sanctioned in seven previous disciplinary cases has now had her license suspended for 90 days. The board alleges that between June 2025 and April 2026, it opened investigations of five separate complaints alleging attorney Alexandra Maria Nelissen of Clive had engaged in misconduct. According to the board, Nelissen […]

Dallas County, IA · 2d

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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 · 1d

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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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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.

Des Moines, IA · 2d

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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 · 14h

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Eyewitnesses offer different accounts in trial over deadly Des Moines motorcycle crash

DES MOINES, Iowa– The trial for the woman accused in a deadly motorcycle crash in Des Moines last summer began Tuesday, with two eyewitnesses offering differing accounts of the moments leading up to the collision. 33-year-old Crystal Ivie is charged with Failure to Yield resulting in death, a serious misdemeanor, in connection with the June […]

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 · 22h

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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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Judge Arrested After Reelection for Fatally Hitting Woman With Her Car Due to Looking at Phone

A judge in Iowa found herself in legal trouble after a car accident in September led to a woman’s death. District Associate Judge Lynn Poschner was arrested on Wednesday, November 4, one day after approximately 69 percent of voters approved keeping her for another six-year term, according to Iowa Public Radio. Poschner was charged with […]

Urbandale, IA · 1d

Iowa Public Radio

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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.

Des Moines, IA · 2d