Some Favorite Stories From Roger Riley’s Travels Across Iowa in 2019
News Desk Des Moines, Iowa — Iowa Media‘s Roger Riley was very fortunate to be able to witness the best of Iowa people and places across our state. This collection is but…
December 2019
Noon Years Eve Rings in Twelve Hours Early in Des Moines
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Science Center of Iowa again rang in the new year 12 hours early. Hundreds of parents kids, and grandparents came to the Science Center for…
People Across Des Moines Metro Reflect on Last Decade and Welcome 2020
DES MOINES, Iowa – People around Des Moines celebrated ringing in 2020 at a variety of events across the metro. At Hello Marjorie, a bar in downtown Des Moines, a…
Update: Missing Marshalltown Woman Found Safe
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — Update: Jessica Kippe and been located safe, according to Marshalltown police. Original: The Marshalltown Police Department is seeking the public’s help in finding a missing woman. Jessica…
Senator Bernie Sanders Defends Medical Letters From His Doctors
DES MOINES, Iowa — Presidential candidate and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders spent part of his afternoon door knocking near Grand View University. Before that, he spoke with campaign volunteers about…
Adel Community Rallies Around Family Who Lost Everything in Weekend Fire
ADEL, Iowa — The Adel community is rallying around a family who lost their home and everything inside it in a fire over the weekend. Jodi Cook said it was…
Two Des Moines City Council Members Endorse Presidential Candidate Amy Klobuchar
DES MOINES, Iowa — Two Des Moines City Council members are among a new group of elected officials to endorse Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar. Klobuchar’s campaign announced new endorsements from…
President Trump Signs Robo-Call Bill into Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump signed a bill on Monday that increases fines on criminal robocall violations and cracks down on companies making the calls, as part of a…
After Fatal Fire, Perry Family Gets New Furnace Thanks to Service Legends
PERRY, Iowa — In December of 2016 a fire completely destroyed a farm home in rural Perry. Amber Moore and her then infant son made it out of the house,…
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Plea Deal Reached in Fatal 2018 Crash
OTTUMWA, Iowa — A Blakesburg man has accepted a plea deal for his part in a fatal car crash last year. Court documents show Dennis Sandifer pleaded guilty Monday to…
New Iowa Laws Take Effect in 2020
DES MOINES, Iowa — A few new laws are set to go into effect January 1st, 2020. They include a bill that prevents public universities and community colleges from banning…
Protesters Attack US Embassy in Baghdad After Airstrikes
Protesters attacked the US Embassy in Baghdad on Tuesday, scaling the walls and forcing the gates of the compound, as hundreds demonstrated against American airstrikes on an Iran-backed militia group…
Iowa State Patrol Reminds Drivers to Stay Sober and Distraction-Free in the New Year
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa State Patrol is hoping New Year’s Eve is safer than Christmas was this year. “We had a really busy Christmas, weekends we were out…
Unique New Year’s Resolutions to Ring in 2020
DES MOINES, Iowa — Researchers say over 60 percent of us make New Year’s resolutions. Many of them are the same old ones that are said year in and year…