Top Des Moines Area Local News Stories
Source: KCCI.com - Local News
Bitter cold and dangerous temperatures are expected overnight this weekend with readings hovering in the single digits, followed by a chance of snow on Monday morning.
Published: Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:02:03 CST
Iowa lawmakers, business leaders and former military officers come together in Des Moines in hopes of fighting back against a federal plan that would, if passed, change the Air National Guard forever.
Published: Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:53:07 CST
Rescue crews were called to a downtown Des Moines street after police said a man jumped from a fourth-story balcony Friday morning.
Published: Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:58:32 CST
Longtime radio hosts Lou and Heather signed off on their final show Friday morning.
Published: Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:27:31 CST
Iowa Lottery officials said Friday afternoon that a higher than expected sales have boosted the Powerball jackpot to $325 million.
Published: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:21:39 CST
Farmers and ranchers seeking information from the Farm Service Agency can do so more easily using smartphones with a new optimized website.
Published: Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:13:45 CST
The former corporate headquarters of Maytag Corp. in Newton may have a buyer.
Published: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:05:11 CST
Still looking for a unique and special Valentine's Day gift? Why not say "I love you" with a gift that can survive a nuclear war.
Published: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:09:46 CST
An owner of 88 dogs removed from a property in rural Sac County has relinquishment her ownership of the animals.
Published: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:56:27 CST
A blast of arctic air pushed into Iowa overnight and will be followed by a chance for snow on Sunday.
Published: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:31:47 CST
Senate Majority Leader Michael Gronstal says Democrats in the Legislature support a $200 million cut in business property taxes and will consider a larger reduction.
Published: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:46:30 CST
The Washington County AttorneyÂ’s Office has agreed to dismiss a drunk driving charge against Keokuk County Sheriff Jeffrey Earl Shipley.
Published: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:40:15 CST
Des Moines police have released the planned locations for the mobile traffic enforcement camera.
Published: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:09:15 CST
A project to help Iowans develop healthier lifestyles took a big step forwards on Friday with the announcement of 11 first round finalists.
Published: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:05:28 CST
A former Fort Dodge police officer entered a guilty plea to charged in a sexual abuse and extortion case Friday.
Published: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:36:20 CST
An Iowa woman charged with threatening to release damaging photographs of a cast member of the TLC show "19 Kids and Counting" if she wasn't paid $10,000 is expected to appear in court.
Published: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:36:02 CST