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Speeding complaints along I-235, Highway 5 continue to rise, DMPD and ISP work to address it through special projectWe Are Iowa1 day ago
Madison County man killed in apparent logging accidentKCCI.com12 hours ago
Des Moines Police Department investigating overnight shootingWe Are Iowa15 hours ago
Speed cameras shut down across Iowa following DOT rulings — Here are the ones that are still activeWQAD5 hours ago
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Carl Moyer, founder and owner of Karl Chevrolet, passes away
ANKENY, Iowa — Carl Moyer, the founder and owner of Karl Chevrolet, passed away over the weekend, the company announced. "He was a visionary in the car business, he gave back to the community exponentially and it was always at the forefront of his marketing strategy," the company wrote on Facebook. "Carl has been a mentor to many, and friend to most, a father, brother, uncle, grandfather, great grandfather but most importantly a husband to the love of his life Penny."
Nurse with multiple alcohol-related convictions keeps her license
An Iowa nurse convicted of multiple criminal offenses related to her use of alcohol will be allowed to retain her license to practice, the Iowa Board of Nursing has ruled. The decision allows Taylor James Gill, 31, of Bondurant, to continue practicing in Iowa as a registered nurse, subject to certain requirements for monitoring and […]
Gunshot victim walks into Des Moines hospital, police investigating
DES MOINES, Iowa — Police are investigating after a gunshot victim walked into the emergency room at MercyOne in Des Moines late Monday night. Des Moines Police Department spokesperson Sgt. Paul Parizek said the victim arrived at the ER at 11:23 p.m. That’s about the same time police were receiving reports about the occupants of […]
Blogger ‘obsessed with toxins’ admits poisoning her husband
An Iowa woman who had previously blogged about harmful chemicals and other toxins has pleaded guilty to poisoning her husband.Daisy Zantjer, 39, of Pleasantville, admitted to “administering a harmful substance, on two separate occasions, called tetrahydrozoline hydrochloride to her husband Allan Zantjer, in July of 2023,” according to charging documents obtained by Law&Crime.She was charged in August with two counts of administering harmful substances and two counts of domestic abuse causing bodily injury, according to Marion County court records. On Thursday, Zantjer pleaded guilty to all counts.Authorities said Zantjer “committed domestic assault” against her husband “by giving him Tetrahydrozoline...
DMPD and ISP address speeding complaints through special traffic enforcement project
DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines Police and Iowa State Patrol teamed up to address excessive speeding on I-235 and Highway 5, two spots DMPD says it has received many complaints for speeding from. On Friday, over 50 vehicles were stopped, and 75 citations were issued between the two...
Security footage captures alleged shooter before and after Ingersoll shooting
DES MOINES, Iowa — Four people were injured in a shooting last Friday evening on Ingersoll Avenue. This area is full of local businesses, and at that time on a Friday, packed with people enjoying the early fall weather. Sammy Mila, the owner of Crème Bakery, was working during the shooting. Her and her employees […]
‘Our customers deserve better’: Iowa union members protest USPS delivery changes
DES MOINES, Iowa — Around 100 rallies, including one in Des Moines, were held at post offices across the country on Tuesday. The protests came in response to changes to the way the US Postal Service handles deliveries, which is set to take effect next year. USPS said the delivery changes are necessary because the agency lost more than $87 billion between 2007 and 2020. Meanwhile union members worry about what it could mean for rural Iowans.
Attorney sues state for alleged defamation, wrongful discharge
An Iowa-licensed attorney who was fired from the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services is now suing the state for alleged defamation and wrongful discharge. Attorney James Sheets of Des Moines worked for Iowa DHHS, then known as the Iowa Department of Human Services, only briefly, from June 10, 2022, until Aug. 19, 2022. […]
The Best Tacos in Iowa Can Be Found at a Food Truck
Today is the ULTIMATE "Taco Tuesday." Happy National Taco Day!. To celebrate National Taco Day, Yelp has released a list of the best taco joints in all 50 states. Here in Iowa, the winner is Flame The Taqueria in Johnston! Flame the Taqueria's main location is at 5765 Merle Hay Road, but there is also a restaurant at 103 Main St SE in Bondurant, Flame Cantina in Ankeny, and a food truck that travels around the area.
Ingersoll Ave. shooting brings community together as investigation continues
DES MOINES, Iowa — The sound of gunshots echoed down Ingersoll Avenue in Des Moines on Friday night with security cameras catching the suspected gunman sprinting away. As of late Tuesday afternoon, the Des Moines Police Department said that no arrests had been made and that detectives were continuing to follow up on leads. “There’s […]
Des Moines ChildServe to relocate and expand, increasing capacity from 60 to 600 children
DES MOINES, Iowa — ChildServe announced Monday it will begin renovating a facility that its current Des Moines location will eventually move into, providing the ability to help 10 times as many children as the current facility. The organization's new facility at 1750 48th Street will see an anticipated...
Iowa voters react to VP debate at watch parties across the metro
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA — The first and only Vice Presidential Debate in New York on Tuesday night brought out Iowa voters in both parties eager to listen to both candidates. WHO 13 News went to two watch parties, one in Des Moines and one in West Des Moines. One was for Democrats and the […]
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