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  • WATCH: Why fund public schools?

    May 4, 2025

    State leaders and advocates hosted over 70 school “walk-ins” on May Day, also known as International Workers Day, to show support for Iowa public schools. State Auditor Rob Sand spoke at Callanan Middle School in Des Moines about the importance of funding public education.

    WATCH: Why fund public schools?
  • Here’s your wallet’s guide to 4 great steaks in Des Moines

    April 18, 2024

    You can enjoy cheap steak at these Des Moines steakhouses.

    Here’s your wallet’s guide to 4 great steaks in Des Moines
  • 20-foot inflatable IUD in Iowa draws attention to attacks on birth control

    August 7, 2024

    An inflatable IUD that has toured the country and been mentioned by ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ and ‘Late Night with Seth Meyers’ stopped in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines this week.

    20-foot inflatable IUD in Iowa draws attention to attacks on birth control
  • WATCH: Iowa Senate candidate wants to give Iowans a ‘lift up, not a handout’

    October 31, 2025

    The government shutdown is holding up food assistance. Health care subsidies threaten to make the Affordable Care Act unaffordable for many Iowans. State Senate hopeful Renee Hardman of West Des Moines says she is running to protect the supports many Iowans depend on. Hardman is running in a Dec. 30 special election for Iowa Senate…

    WATCH: Iowa Senate candidate wants to give Iowans a ‘lift up, not a handout’
  • New Pride mural in Des Moines to ‘roll out the welcome mat’ for LGBTQ+ community

    May 29, 2024

    A new mural has opened in Des Moines’ East Village to emphasize the city welcomes the LGBTQ+ community. For weeks, four corners at the intersection of Grand Avenue and East Fifth Street in Des Moines’ East Village have been turning rainbow colors. On Tuesday, just days before the beginning of Pride Month, Capital City Pride…

    New Pride mural in Des Moines to ‘roll out the welcome mat’ for LGBTQ+ community
  • Des Moines has had one of the biggest mental health rebounds post-pandemic, according to study

    May 31, 2024

    According to a new study, residents in Des Moines, Iowa reported significant improvements in mental health since the pandemic. Here’ what you need to know.

    Des Moines has had one of the biggest mental health rebounds post-pandemic, according to study
  • West Des Moines teen arrested after making school shooting post

    January 5, 2024

    An 18-year-old West Des Moines resident was arrested after sharing a Snapchat post about shooting up a school the same day as a nearby school shooting in Perry. According to the criminal complaint, Lakeeve Fort made a post asking “Should I shoot up the school??” with a thumbs up and a thumbs down emoji. The…

    West Des Moines teen arrested after making school shooting post
  • WATCH: Iowa Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott announces Congressional candidacy

    May 7, 2025

    This week, Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott of West Des Moines announced her candidacy in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District, a key battleground in the upcoming 2026 midterms. According to a statement released by her campaign, Trone Garriott raised over $230,000 within 24 hours of the announcement, most of which was directly from Iowans. “This remarkable show…

    WATCH: Iowa Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott announces Congressional candidacy
  • West Des Moines Honors The Long Family’s Contributions

    September 7, 2023

    For 34 years straight, Johnny and Barbara Long never missed a West Des Moines City Council meeting.

    West Des Moines Honors The Long Family’s Contributions
  • Des Moines UPS Workers Prepare to Strike

    June 30, 2023

    UPS workers in Des Moines hosted a rally Friday morning to prepare and practice for the possibility of a strike later this summer.

    Des Moines UPS Workers Prepare to Strike
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