Top Des Moines Area Local News Stories
Source: KCCI.com - Local News
Gov. Pawlenty attacks national democrats in his first visit with Iowa republicans since the 2008 elections.
Published: Sat, 7 Nov 2009 20:42:48 CST
Brad Paullin had been missing since Halloween.
Published: Sat, 7 Nov 2009 19:39:35 CST
Keith Toston runs for a career-high 206 yards and three touchdowns, Zac Robinson throws a touchdown pass and No. 18 Oklahoma State bounces back from its drubbing by Texas with a 34-8 victory over Iowa State.
Published: Sat, 7 Nov 2009 17:50:15 CST
In a season of dramatic late-game comebacks, the Iowa Hawkeyes fell short trying to do it again, losing 17-10 to Northwestern.
Published: Sat, 7 Nov 2009 14:35:07 CST
With less than a week before the red kettles come out, the Salvation Army says it will need more help this year than ever before.
Published: Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:47:19 CST
Despite almost summerlike temperatures, Water Works Park is beginning to look a little like Christmas.
Published: Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:30:16 CST
About 500 couples go on a hunt for jewelry in Des Moines.
Published: Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:32:55 CST
Even thought most fatal H1N1 cases in Iowa involve adults, many adults still don't qualify to receive the vaccine for the flu strain.
Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:07:39 CST
The Iowa State University volleyball team is feeling a surge of momentum after getting another big win over a ranked opponent.
Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:13:42 CST
Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin said his prediction that a sweeping overhaul of the country's health care system would pass this year was off a bit, but he remains confident Congress will approve the landmark changes.
Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:34:04 CST
Searchers headed out early Friday to search for a West Des Moines man reported missing six days ago.
Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:23:18 CST
A Waterloo woman who police said left her children home alone while she visited a casino has been charged.
Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:04:37 CST
U.S. Attorney Matthew Whitaker said Friday that he has tendered his resignation to President Barack Obama.
Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:07:02 CST
Workers at the Iowa Department of Public Safety evacuated Friday afternoon after a strange odor was reported.
Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:53:37 CST
Charges have been filed against three men accused of beating a man who sleepwalks after they found him asleep in one of the men's apartment.
Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:16:15 CST
Officials confirmed to KCCI on Friday that the Petland store in West Des Moines has closed.
Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:19:03 CST
Senate Republican Leader Paul McKinley announced Friday that he is withdrawing from the campaign for governor.
Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:39:34 CST
The governor's office declined to release more information Friday as expected into contract negotiations with the state workers union.
Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:06:57 CST
The Iowa Department of Public Health reported Friday that three additional 2009 H1N1influenza-related deaths have happened in Iowa.
Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:24:48 CST
A new trial has been ordered for a teenager convicted of first-degree murder in the 2006 shooting death of a Davenport woman.
Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:19:09 CST
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