Category Archives: Local News
State News: Domestic Violence Leads to Fatal Shooting, while Community Rallies for Healing and Support
Woman Shot In Friday Downtown Des Moines Shooting Dies Saturday (Des Moines, IA) -- The woman injured during a shooting in Des Moines on Friday has died. Police say Abdul Jabbar Jackson shot the victi...
May 11, 2026
Red Oak Police Arrest Two for Trespassing Early Sunday Morning
(Red Oak) Two individuals were arrested by Red Oak Police on Sunday for trespassing. The incident took place around 12:14 a.m. in the 400 block of North Second Street. The arrested parties are 40-year...
May 11, 2026
Mental Health Awareness Month: More Good Days Together
(Cass Co.) May is Mental Health Awareness Month, focusing on reducing stigma surrounding mental health challenges and connecting individuals with available resources and support services. Karmen Rolan...
May 11, 2026
1 Juvenile Killed in Cherokee County Crash, 3 Others Injured
(Cherokee) The Iowa State Patrol says an Iowa teen died in a single-vehicle crash in Cherokee County. Three other juveniles suffered injuries. The accident happened at 2:33 p.m. on Saturday at C66 nea...
May 10, 2026
Big changes arrive July 1 for student borrowers, including in loan repayments
(Washington D.C.) The federal student loan system is set to see a dramatic overhaul beginning this summer, and critics warn it likely will make loans more expensive and difficult to obtain for borrowe...
May 10, 2026
DNR: Leave Young Wildlife in the Wild
(Lewis, Iowa) Each year, DNR Officers receive calls about what to do with baby wild animals. John Lorenzen from the DNR Office in Lewis stated during the KSOM DNR report that callers usually assume th...
May 10, 2026
Updated: ISP Releases Names of Victims in Cass County Fatality Accident
(Lewis, Iowa) One person died and another suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle accident northeast of Lewis. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened around 5:13 p.m. on Saturday on High...
May 10, 2026
Secretary Pate Reminds Iowans of Deadlines to Request Absentee Ballots, Return Absentee Ballots, and Vote in the June 2 Primary Election
(Des Moines) Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is reminding Iowans to make a plan to participate in June's Primary Election and note upcoming deadlines for absentee ballots. Iowans can begin casting b...
May 10, 2026
Doctor Raises Awareness About Melanoma
(Cleveland, OH) -- A health expert is raising awareness about the deadliest form of skin cancer, melanoma. Cleveland Clinic dermatologist Jennifer Lucas says the longer melanoma has to grow, the harde...
May 10, 2026
Enhanced DNR Fishing Atlas Coming Out Next Week
(Lewis) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will release a mobile-friendly fishing atlas on May 14. John Lorenzen, fisheries biologist for the DNR Office in Lewis, says the updates will include i...
May 09, 2026
