Father Remembers His ‘Superstar’ Son Who Collapsed at Dam to DSM Race
News Desk JEFFERSON, Iowa — “Things that he could do, at times he was my hero, my superstar. He was just good at everything,” Craig Flack, Chase’s father said. A Jefferson father…
City Council to Vote on Agreement to Split Blank Park Zoo’s Water Bill
DES MOINES, Iowa — On Monday the Des Moines City Council will vote on a preliminary agreement to deal with the Blank Park Zoo’s outstanding $1 million water bill. Back…
Community Helping Longtime Italian Restaurant in Des Moines Fund New Roof
DES MOINES, Iowa — For more than half a century, Chuck’s Restaurant has helped raise families on Italian food and has also provided much needed meals over the holidays. On…
Kids Benefit from Money Raised at Principal Charity Classic
DES MOINES, Iowa — If you bought a ticket into the Principal Charity Classic, your money is going to charity. All proceeds from entries into the tournament go to six…
LGBTQ Advocates Rally Against Medicaid Restrictions for Gender-Affirmation Treatments
DES MOINES, Iowa — LGBTQ advocates spent this first weekend of Pride Month rallying against a new law that they say targets transgender Iowans. In March, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed…
Insiders June 2, 2019: David Young Discusses Why He’s Running Again, Steve Bullock on Student Debt, Cory Booker’s Vision for the U.S.
DES MOINES, Iowa — Former U.S. Rep. David Young served Iowa’s third congressional district for two terms, before he was defeated by Cindy Axne in 2018. Young announced he will…
New Details Emerge in the Virginia Beach Mass Shooting That Left 12 People Dead
VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia — We now know the man who gunned down 12 people at a Virginia Beach office resigned the morning of the attack. But many more questions remain…
UPDATE: Police ID Boy Who Drowned in Des Moines Large Pond While Swimming With Friends
UPDATE Sunday, June 2nd 9:15 am: The Des Moines Police have released the name of the young boy who drowned Saturday afternoon at a large pond in the 4200 block…
Family Confirms Identity of Man Who Died Running Dam to DSM Race
DES MOINES, Iowa — We now know the identity of the 26-year-old man who died after collapsing near the finish line of the EMC Dam to DSM race on Saturday.…
Boy Drowned in Des Moines Quarry While Swimming With Friends
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines dive team spent much of Saturday afternoon searching for a young, teenage boy in a quarry on Des Moines’ north side. They eventually…
Mexico’s President Open to Negotiating With U.S. Over Trump’s Tariff Threat
Mexico’s president on Saturday said he’s open to negotiating with the United States after President Donald Trump threatened to slap tariffs on all Mexican imports over immigration. “I believe we…
New Store Celebrating Iowa Pride Opens in Valley Junction
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — From working out of his basement to a grand opening in Valley Junction, a new brick and mortar store in West Des Moines is ready…
Family of Iowa Woman Shot and Killed Spreading Domestic Abuse Awareness
WINTERSET, Iowa — The death of 23-year-old Roseanna Otto has left three young girls without a mother. “At first I was in extreme shock and panic and disbelief. I couldn’t…
Des Moines Dive Team Searching for Missing Person in Water-Filled Quarry
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines dive team is on the scene of a possible drowning Saturday. The Des Moines dive team is searching a water-filled quarry at 4200…
4 Juveniles Arrested After Hundreds of Teens Form Massive Brawl in Des Moines
DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines police took four juveniles into custody Friday night after a massive fight broke out downtown following an end of the school year celebration. “When…