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Des Moines police investigating after body recovered from river

WOI-DT - Iowa · June 28, 2025

After receiving a report of a potential person in the water near the Court Avenue Bridge, first responders went to investigate just before 8 p.m. DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines authorities are currently investigating after the body of a dead person...

Des Moines police conducting death investigation after body found in river

KCCI 8 - Iowa · June 28, 2025

Des Moines police conducting death investigation after body found in river Updated: 9:00 PM CDT Jun 27, 2025 Editorial Standards ⓘ Des Moines police are investigating after a body was recovered from the Des Moines River Friday night.Police say...

Newton softball hammers Des Moines East to end skid

Newton Daily News - Iowa ·

DES MOINES — The Cardinals scored first, but it took the Newton softball team a few innings to put away Des Moines East on Friday night. The Cardinals snapped an 8-game losing streak though as three homers powered the visitors to a 12-4 win in...

Police investigating after body found in Des Moines river

KCRG - Iowa · June 28, 2025

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) - Des Moines police are investigating after a body was recovered from the Des Moines River Friday night. Police say they were called at around 8 p.m. Friday to the Des Moines River near the Court Avenue bridge for a report...

Des Moines, central Iowa cities allow fireworks between certain hours in public spaces under new state law

KCCI 8 - Iowa · June 27, 2025

Central Iowa fireworks guide: Times, dates you can legally set off fireworks FLOODING OR OTHER WEATHER THREATS ON YOUR PHONE. A BIG CHANGE THIS YEAR FOR IOWANS GEARING UP FOR THE 4TH OF JULY. A NEW STATE LAW MEANS YOU CAN NOW LEGALLY SHOOT OFF...

Iowa's Payton Sandfort talks about joining Oklahoma City Thunder

Hawk Central - Iowa ·

Undrafted Iowa Hawkeyes basketball player Payton Sandfort has signed with the NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder. Sandfort visited the Thunder during the NBA Finals and was impressed by the organization and arena atmosphere. Recovering from...

Des Moines Man Arrested After Fatal Hit-and-Run in Merle Hay Neighborhood

Iowa Pulse · June 27, 2025

DES MOINES, Iowa — A Des Moines man has been arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred Monday evening in the city’s Merle Hay neighborhood. According to the Des Moines Police Department (DMPD), 44-year-old Mario Ricardo...

Iowa DNR recommends against swimming at three NW Iowa beaches

KTIV - Iowa · June 28, 2025

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is recommending against swimming in a few northwest Iowa state parks this weekend, due to bacteria concerns. The Department says E.coli levels at ten beaches in state parks or recreation...

Iowa DNR fines Knife River $10,000 over emissions from Sioux City asphalt plant

KTIV - Iowa · June 28, 2025

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is fining a Sioux City construction company for violating its air quality permit for emissions from its asphalt plant. The DNR issued a $10,000 fine to Knife River Midwest for what it...

First phase of Mount Mercy-St. Ambrose merger complete

KWQC - Iowa · June 28, 2025

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KWQC) - Mount Mercy and St. Ambrose completed the first phase of combining the universities. It comes as both universities saw declining enrollment and a $3 million deficit for Mount Mercy in 2023. Todd Olson, president of...

Things to do in Des Moines this weekend: Arts festival, baseball, fireworks and more

KCCI 8 - Iowa · June 27, 2025

LINKING THE BUILDINGS TOGETHER. AND FINALLY, NEARLY 200 OF THE COUNTRY’S TOP ARTISTS WILL BE IN DES MOINES THIS WEEKEND. THE DES MOINES ARTS FESTIVAL IS GOING ON AT WESTERN GATEWAY PARK. ALL THE FUN WILL KICK OFF FRIDAY MORNING AT 11:00 AND RUNS...

Democrats' House leader says party should hold caucuses first in 2028

Des Moines Register - Iowa ·

Iowa House Minority Leader Brian Meyer is advocating to revive Iowa's first-in-the-nation Democratic caucuses in 2028. National Democrats removed Iowa's leadoff spot in the nominating calendar after issues with the 2020 Iowa caucuses. Meyer argues...

C.R. officials say drinking water is safe, even amid nitrate spike in some Iowa rivers

The Gazette - Iowa ·

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. CEDAR RAPIDS — The Des Moines metro area has been experiencing the highest nitrate levels in the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers in more than a decade —...

Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley to seek re-election; won’t run for governor

The Gazette - Iowa ·

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Republican Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley announced Friday he will seek re-election to the Iowa House, forgoing a run for governor in 2026. Grassley,...

What would you add to the Essential Restaurants list in Des Moines?

Des Moines Register - Iowa ·

The Des Moines Register released its list of 31 essential restaurants in the Des Moines metro area for 2025. Seven restaurants were added to the 2025 list, while three were removed. Readers also requested more information on dietary...

Latest hog and pig report shows bearish market conditions for Iowa producers

KXEL News - Iowa · June 27, 2025

The latest USDA Hogs and Pigs Report indicates bearish market conditions. Total inventory of animals is up compared to the previous report. Bernt Nelson, an economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation, said the latest report contained some...

Minor League Wrap: The Jaguar leads Iowa past Columbus, 15-6

Bleed Cubbie Blue - Illinois · June 28, 2025

Iowa right-hander Keegan Thompson was activated off the injured list. Right-hander Tommy Romero went on the development list. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs sunk the Columbus Clippers (Guardians), 15-6. The win snapped Iowa’s six-game losing streak....

Iowa newspaper company agrees to $9.5 million payout, faces three new class-action claims

KWQC - Iowa · June 27, 2025

DAVENPORT, Iowa (ICD) - The Iowa-based newspaper company Lee Enterprises has agreed to pay $9.5 million to subscribers alleging privacy violations and is now facing three invasion-of-privacy lawsuits from current or former employees. The three new...

Exclusive: Democrat on How Trump's Tariffs Could Reshape Key Iowa Race

Newsweek · June 28, 2025

Christina Bohannan, an Iowa Democrat making her third go at the battleground congressional seat held by GOP Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks, told Newsweek in an interview that tariffs have emerged as a major issue for voters in the...

Predicting the 2025 first-team All-Big Ten offense

Yahoo Sports ·

The Big Ten is arguably more talented than it's ever been thanks to the addition of four West Coast programs - including two recruiting powerhouses - and the transfer portal, which has allowed top teams another avenue to bring in talented players....