Top Des Moines Area Local News Stories
Source: KCCI.com - Local News
Des Moines police said mechanical failure has been ruled out as a cause after a Des Moines woman's SUV plunged into Gray's Lake Monday.
Published: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 17:09:40 CST
Shawn Johnson delivered a big check to Blank Children's Hospital on Friday.
Published: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 17:11:08 CST
Fans of the University of Iowa and Iowa State University football teams wait for their teams to get bowl invitations this weekend and travel agents are ready to help them plan their trips.
Published: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 20:18:06 CST
One person goes to a hospital after a school bus and car collided on Highway 17 in Madrid.
Published: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 19:59:29 CST
Three more deaths in Iowa have been linked to H1N1 reported the Iowa Department of Public Health on Friday.
Published: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 15:32:40 CST
Thousands of Iowans are preparing to take to the fields for the state's first shotgun deer season.
Published: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 11:36:41 CST
House Speaker Pat Murphy said the Legislature will likely limit the amount of state money spent on tax credit programs designed to create new jobs to Iowa.
Published: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 11:56:30 CST
The Iowa Supreme Court announced plans Tuesday to hold 10 furlough days to help deal with the state budget shortfall.
Published: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 11:49:41 CST
A public employee pension fund is performing much better thanks to an upturn in the stock market, but officials still support increasing contributions by governments and workers.
Published: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 11:29:36 CST
NewsChannel8 is looking for fun, Iowa holiday gift ideas.
Published: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 14:47:13 CST
A police officer was shot and a suspect wounded during a robbery of a bar in Dubuque.
Published: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 11:28:27 CST
A Salvation Army bell ringer has been charged with trespassing at an Iowa City grocery store she had been barred from a year ago.
Published: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 08:20:58 CST
A fire in the basement of a Fort Madison chemical plant caused thousands of dollars in damage and the building was evacuated.
Published: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 11:33:44 CST
A Waterloo family owned frozen food manufacturer has been sold to an Oklahoma company that will take its equipment but close the operation.
Published: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 11:43:36 CST
Iowa State University President Greg Geoffroy said ISU will probably be required to eliminate some of its departments and programs to meet its long-term budget goals.
Published: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 07:44:41 CST
Police have identified the 55-year-old Knoxville resident killed this week in an early morning house fire.
Published: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 09:30:14 CST
Light snow caused slick conditions on Story County roads Thursday night.
Published: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 08:39:12 CST
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