Category Archives: Local News
New US Navy Submarine USS IOWA (SSN 797) set for April 5 commissioning
(Des Moines, Iowa) - The Virginia-Class submarine USS IOWA (SSN-797) will be commissioned on Saturday, April 5, at the Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut. Naval, civic, and elected...
Jan 13, 2025
Creston Police Department Reports Four Arrests
(Creston) Four people were arrested on separate charges over the weekend. The charges ranged from assault and alcohol-related issues. *Creston Police arrested 43-year-old Erik Speed of Creston on Thur...
Jan 13, 2025
Iowa Railroad Projects Get $15.3M In Federal Funding
(Des Moines) Three railroad projects in Iowa are getting more than 15 million dollars in funding from the federal government. The US Department of Transportation says the money will go toward projects...
Jan 13, 2025
Iowa Legislators Convene Today
(Des Moines) The 2025 Iowa Legislative session begins today. Republicans hold control of both the House and the Senate, with a majority of 67-33 in the House and 35-14 in the Senate. Republican Tom Mo...
Jan 13, 2025
Suspect In March 2024 Des Moines Shooting Returned To Iowa, Charged With Attempted Murder
(Des Moines) A Des Moines man who was arrested in Illinois last fall for a shooting in 2024 is back in Iowa. According to the Des Moines Police Department, 26-year-old Cori Shields is being charged wi...
Jan 13, 2025
Des Moines Man to Serve 55 Years For Kidnapping Ex-girlfriend
(Des Moines) A Des Moines man is being sentenced to 55 years in prison after pleading guilty to kidnapping his ex-girlfriend. Troy Mure Junior was arrested in September for kidnapping his ex. He has b...
Jan 13, 2025
Perry High School Dedicated Gym to Former Principal Dan Marburger
(Perry) The Perry Community School District is officially dedicating a gym to the former high school principal Dan Marburger. On Friday night, a dedication ceremony was held between the girls' and boy...
Jan 13, 2025
Representative Nunn Introduces Bills Hoping To Address Corruption In DC
(Des Moines) Iowa Representative Zach Nunn is introducing a bill to address corruption in D.C. The "Corruption in Government Act" involved banning insider trading among members of Congress, ending aut...
Jan 13, 2025
Warren County Man Dies After Vehicle Falls Through Ice in Madison County Lake
(Winterset) A Warren County man tragically lost his life after his vehicle broke through the ice at Badger Creek Lake in Madison County. The Madison County Sheriff's Office identified the victim as 55...
Jan 12, 2025
Appanoose County Crash Claims One Life
(Centerville) One person died and two others suffered injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Appanoose County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at around 6:00 p.m. on Saturday at Highway 2...
Jan 12, 2025
