"Expedition Unknown" host Josh Gates has explored jungles, mountaintops and arctic climates — and now he'll check out West Des Moines.
A 12-year-old boy said he was asked to get into a vehicle as he was walking home from school.
A woman staying at the Valley West Inn cut her hand breaking the glass on a fire alarm.
Jennifer Harvey's workshop will tackle the impact of race on white children.
Wi-Fi service ties in with new fareboxes slated for this summer.
The continued deep freeze has delayed the return to classes in some districts following winter break.
The special traffic enforcement effort will focus on seatbelt violations and drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Cook new foods, try new exercises or experience a new activity through adult education classes.
Vehicles parked on the street once the emergency ban begins are subject to a fine or towing.
Riders advised to plan their trips accordingly
Everything from tables and curtains to artwork and decor was donated when Olive Garden modernized its nearly 30-year-old restaurant.
Twelve organizations had applied for vans
Twelve organizations had applied for the vans.
Three robberies at Clive and Urbandale gun stores resulted in 38 firearms stolen; authorities are seeking tips to recover them.
The car that hit the man reportedly ended up down an embankment and on its side, KCCI-TV reported.
The starved teen died of cardiac arrest, severely malnourished and underweight, after being regularly locked in a room and denied food.
The weekly holiday event ends tonight with activities from 5 to 9 p.m. in Valley Junction.
Ideas include moving sixth grade to middle schools, moving ninth grade to Valley and making Southwoods a 9-12 career-focused high school.
Construction will take 12 to 18 months and won't begin until 2020.
Artwork done by Benjamin Gardner of Drake University
Tom Gross created his eye-catching leg lamp in tribute to what he calls "the greatest holiday story of all time."
The Iowa native, who blasted record after record in space, is back on Earth encouraging girls and women to pursue careers in STEM fields.
Dean Lemke said most of the 1,400 fresh-cut Christmas trees he's bringing in from Wisconsin this season will be sold before Christmas Eve.
The accident Monday killed a high school senior active in wrestling, FFA and 4-H.
Federal authorities want to speak to anyone who believes they might have been recorded in a changing room or restroom at Wayback Records.
Fire is commonly used to control invasive plants and restore native plants to park areas.
A silent auction and concert fundraiser is planned for West Des Moines schools employee Joe Turner, who is battling non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Deals available online today include discounted tickets to Iowa Wild games, the Iowa State Fair and UNI basketball and wrestling.
Downtown Chamber member businesses will have "passports" for shoppers to collect stamps and submit by Dec. 12 for prize drawings.
West Des Moines police will conduct heightened enforcement efforts to watch for violations including seatbelt use and impaired driving.
The West Des Moines man admitted to striking the child in the back for soiling a diaper.
Normal traffic will be restored on Ashworth Road and South 60th Street, but work to widen Ashworth will resume in the spring.
Long will be signing a new biography and story about the resurgence of UI football in the 1980's.
The Valley Junction businesses are among more than 6,700 groups nationwide planning special events for Small Business Saturday on Nov. 25.
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A call around 5 a.m. led West Des Moines crews to a fire in a mechanical area of the store.
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