NORWALK, Iowa — Stream full episodes of “Hometown Tragedy” now by downloading the Very Local app for free. Norwalk, Iowa, is so tranquil it's been called "Snorewalk." That was before an entire family was found shot in their home. The story is featured in a new episode of the true crime series Hometown Tragedy, now streaming on Very Local.

DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines police were called to the scene of a rollover accident at Sixth Avenue and Crocker Street shortly after noon Wednesday. Officers say there are injuries in the crash. You can see video from the scene above. This content is imported from Twitter. You...

A Waukee pair each faces domestic assault charges after a dispute in the home Tuesday morning turned physical. Daniel B. Seeka, 29, of 1043 Maywood Lane, Waukee, was charged with domestic abuse assault-impeding flow of air/blood. Lataye Doe, 26, of 1043 Maywood Lane, Waukee, was charged with second-offense domestic abuse...

Hy-Vee is making some significant changes to their stores, specifically the checkout process, as confirmed by the supermarket on Monday, per multiple outlets. In recent months, Hy-Vee has been reducing the presence of self-checkout stations at various stores. Some stores have eliminated them entirely. Some have converted the stations to express lanes with a limit of a dozen items or less. From the way Hy-Vee spokesperson Tina Potthoff spoke, it sounds like this could become a dominant trend amongst all Hy-Vee locations in due time.

Several area high school students received All-State Music Honors from the Iowa High School Music Association, including multiple in band and chorus from Indianola and Norwalk High School. Band:. Calvin Schettler – Indianola (Orch) – String Bass. Ava Eastman – Indianola – Bb Clarinet. Katherine Peck...

Portions of southern Iowa remain under a severe thunderstorm watch for Wednesday afternoon and evening. The passing storm system produced earlier severe thunderstorm warnings in southwest and central Iowa on Wednesday afternoon. Des Moines removed from severe thunderstorm watch Latest Severe Thunderstorm Watch update: Des Moines metro no longer in the watch area...parts...

The incident was isolated, and the teen was treated for non-life threatening injuries.

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Maid-Rite restaurant at Merle Hay Mall in Des Moines, Iowa, ran out of food Sunday after a busy weekend of big crowds and long lines. Owner Brian Ickowitz said that after Hearst sister station KCCI had done a story on Thursday about his restaurant's struggles and the call for help, people started to show up.

With Halloween just around the corner, I couldn’t resist diving into this one as TheLibertyLine’s resident Caitlin Clark super fan! Caitlin had me fully entertained with her stories about trick-or-treating back in her hometown in Iowa, where she grew up with the unique Beggars’ Night tradition. And, honestly, who wouldn’t be intrigued? It’s classic Caitlin—mixing her down-to-earth charm with some hometown fun, and I’m here for it!

PLEASANT HILL, Iowa — The City of Pleasant Hill announced on Tuesday night that Beggars’ Night would be rescheduled to Thursday. Every community within the Des Moines metro area rescheduled their Beggars’ Night from Wednesday evening to Thursday evening due to potential severe weather. Despite this, Pleasant Hill originally said on Facebook that the city […]

DES MOINES, Iowa — A Des Moines woman has been sentenced to three years of probation for an incident last year that left her 4-month-old child seriously injured. Zarah Morrow was initially charged with child endangerment and neglect or abandonment of a dependent person after authorities said the baby suffered rib fractures while in her care.

(Des Moines, IA) -- Des Moines non-profit Hope Ministries has cut the ribbon on a new 50,000-square foot shelter for homeless women and their children. The facility, at the site of the former Douglas Elementary School on East University, will officially open in a few weeks. "We are thrilled that...

PLEASANT HILL, IOWA — “Unless you are made of sugar, you won’t melt.” That was the message on Tuesday from Mayor Sara Kurovski to Pleasant Hill children and their parents in defense of the city not rescheduling Beggars’ Night despite severe storms in the forecast on Wednesday. Every other community in the Des Moines metro […]

DES MOINES, Iowa — A Des Moines police officer was injured during an arrest of a person suspected of arson, police say. Officers were called Saturday morning to a report of a molotov cocktail being thrown at a house in the 400 block of East Marion Street. The home sustained damage from a fire before it was extinguished, investigators say.

A dentist in Iowa has had his moderate sedation permit restricted after a patient died under his care. According to documents from the Iowa Dental Board, Jonathan Karch, DDS, of Johnston, Iowa, participated in a dental implant surgery using sedation during which the patient became unresponsive. The patient was transferred...

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — A metro high school instituted cautionary measures Wednesday afternoon after a robbery was reported at a nearby Walmart. The Windsor Heights Police Department says two people were meeting inside the Walmart on 73rd Street to exchange a cell phone after they agreed to a transaction on Facebook Marketplace. When they met in the store, the buyer displayed a gun in his waistband, took the phone and left in a vehicle, police say.

DART will end its free downtown D-Line shuttle after Nov. 23 due to declining ridership since 2020.Why it matters: This could hurt downtown's business district, which is already struggling with fewer office workers.By the numbers: DART's total ridership rose nearly 9% in FY2024, reaching around 3.5 million rides compared to the year prior.However, D-Line rides dropped during the same period by 11%, from 71,000 to 63,000.Between the lines: The city of Des Moines had been subsidizing 50% of the route's costs, but opted to stop this fiscal year because of the declines, DART spokesperson Erin Hockman tells Axios.It costs $600,000 to operate.What's next: DART has the budget to maintain its other routes through June 2026.In the meantime, the organization is reworking how it operates, following past funding shortfalls and worries about service cuts.DART is working on a new 10-year plan and expects to finalize it by December 2025.

FULTON COUNTY Ill. – The man who allegedly lead police on a multi-county car chase last week — will remain in jail until his trial. According to 25News — Tuesday morning, a Fulton County judge ordered 20-year-old Elijah Sacks, of Iowa, to remain in custody until appearing in court.

(Des Moines) The Des Moines Police Department has released body camera footage of a deadly police-involved shooting on September 16th. The video shows Joshua Green being pulled over before speeding off. It then shows him crashing the car after a short chase. Green is then seen rocking his car back and forth with the driver’s side door open. Officers reasoned with Green for minutes before launching a taser. This came before a shootout between the suspect and police, wounding two officers and resulting in the death of Green. The Iowa Attorney General cleared the officers involved in the death in a report last week. The videos can be viewed at the Des Moines Police Department YouTube page.

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service Office in Des Moines is providing updated information on the threat for severe weather including a few tornadoes, strong winds, and hail. Locally heavy rains are also possible and could result in urban ponding, especially if leaves or other debris collect and block surface drainage. The threat of severe weather is expected this afternoon and evening, generally between noon and midnight. All but northwest Iowa, but the most favorable risk area, including the potential for tornadoes, is generally in southern Iowa.