Winter storm throughout the metro expected to impact daily commutes
The City of Des Moines is asking drivers to stay off the roads, if at all possible, until plows clear the snow.
Iowa weather: List of school closings, delays Wednesday morning
Several Iowa school districts have canceled school Wednesday, ahead of the storm that could bring 6 to 9 inches of snow to ...
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Bill targets foreign students who endorse terrorist groups
The legislation comes on the heels of an executive order signed last month by President Donald Trump promising “forceful and ...
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Des Moines police can now enforce the city’s camping ban, impacting the homeless population
Some business people in downtown Des Moines said restrictions on people camping and sleeping in public areas were necessary ...
Maligned townhome project south of Grand Avenue gets Des Moines City Council's OK
Originally a two-building, 15-unit project with modest exteriors, the controversial project shrunk to two buildings totaling just nine units. Each structure would now resemble "one big ...
Republican David Pautsch seeks 1st District seat, setting up possible Miller-Meeks primary
David Pautsch came within 12 percentage points of Miller-Meeks in a 2024 primary race despite low fundraising numbers and ...
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9 school districts receive nearly $600,000 in state child care workforce grants
The Iowa Department of Education awarded nine additional Iowa school districts nearly $600,000 in a new round of Credentials ...
Central Iowa snow ordinances, parking bans for Feb. 11 and 12
Under the Snow Emergency Ordinance, parking is prohibited on snow routes, which are identified by a small blue sign with a ...
City council rezones Des Moines property to make way for controversial rowhome development
Des Moines city council members approved rezoning a one-acre plot along Grand Avenue despite widespread objections from neighborhood residents. Developer Adam Sieren of ...
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Ottumwa declares snow emergency for Wednesday, as forecasters expect 6-8 inches of snow
With forecasters expecting a half-foot of snow or more across the southeastern half of Iowa on Wednesday, the City of Ottumwa has announced its snow emergency ordinance will ...