Volunteers Conduct Second Search for Missing Des Moines Teen
News Desk DES MOINES, Iowa — About 100 volunteers gathered at Africana Halal Restaurant to launch a second search party for missing teen Abdi Sharif. Sharif has been missing since Jan. 17.…
February 2020
Iowa State Men’s Track & Field Team Wins Big 12 Indoor Championship
AMES, Iowa — The Iowa State men’s track and field team won the Big 12 title at the indoor conference championship this weekend. The Cyclones scored 137 points to capture…
Tom Steyer Ends Presidential Campaign
Tom Steyer ended his presidential campaign on Saturday night after the billionaire businessman failed to gain traction in a large field of Democratic candidates. Steyer exited the race after he…
Northern Iowa Wins MVC Championship in Victory Over Drake
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Austin Phyfe scored 17 points and grabbed 18 rebounds and Northern Iowa rolled past Drake 70-43 on Saturday to capture the Missouri Valley Conference championship.…
Courage League Sports Nearly Doubles Fundraising Efforts With Wheelchair Basketball Tournament
DES MOINES, Iowa — The arms of central Iowans are going to be sore after hundreds participated in Courage League Sports’ wheelchair basketball tournament. Courage League Sports is a nonprofit…
Joe Biden Wins South Carolina Primary
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Joe Biden scored a convincing victory in South Carolina’s Democratic primary on Saturday, riding a wave of African American support and ending progressive rival Bernie Sanders’…
Three Motorcyclists Injured After Crash in West Des Moines
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Police in West Des Moines say three motorcyclists are injured after a crash Saturday afternoon. The crash happened on the Veterans Parkway bridge above Highway…
GPS Tracker Leads Des Moines Police to Bank Robbery Suspect
DES MOINES, Iowa — A GPS tracker led Des Moines police to a man they say robbed a bank at gunpoint on Friday. Abraham Fagory, 25, is charged with first-degree…
Iowa Democratic Party Certifies Caucus Results
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Democratic Party central committee on Saturday certified the results of the 2020 presidential caucuses, nearly a month after a faulty mobile app and…
Boone Futures Alternative High School Students Helping Other At-Risk Iowa Youth
DES MOINES, Iowa — Students from the Teen Outreach Program (TOP) at the Boone Futures Alternative High School are holding a fundraiser to help other at-risk youth in Iowa. All…
Iowa’s R&R Realty celebrates top producers
West Des Moines, Iowa-based R&R Real Estate Advisors, a subsidiary of R&R Realty Group, recently honored its top-producing brokers of 2019. Senior Vice President Adam Kaduce was named 2019’s Top…
Valley, Waukee to Face Off in Substate Final
IOWA — Valley and Waukee both won Friday night to set up a substate final matchup. #6 Waukee 54, Lincoln 31 #8 Valley 90, North 55 Valley and Waukee play…
Iowa Girl Out to Prove She is Best Braille Reader
DES MOINES, Iowa — Students from across the state will put their speed and accuracy to the test in Des Moines on Saturday. About a dozen kids, ages seven to…
Des Moines Bank Robbery Suspect Quickly Apprehended
DES MOINES, Iowa — Police in Des Moines were able to arrest a bank robbery suspect close to 20 minutes after the crime. Police responded to a robbery at Iowa…
‘Folded Flags’ Continues to Enhance Veterans Parkway in West Des Moines
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – An art installation in West Des Moines continues to amaze people within its first year. ‘Folded Flags’ is on display off of Veterans Parkway and…