Des Moines Menace Selected to Host First Two Rounds of 2025 USL League Two Playoffs presented by VensureHR

Just Released 7/9/2025 Valley Stadium to Host Central Conference Quarterfinals and Semifinals – July 18 and July 20 WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — The #2 Nationally Ranked Des Moines Menace have officially been selected as a host team for the first two...

Best public middle schools in the Des Moines metro area

Best public middle schools in the Des Moines metro area Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Des Moines metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers...

Des Moines police: Man arrested after barricading himself inside home, threatening police with 'makeshift spear'

41-year-old Tyler Jon Watsabaugh is currently being held at the Polk County Jail. DES MOINES, Iowa — A Des Moines man is in custody after leading officers on a car chase and barricading himself inside a home, Des Moines police said in a press...

Des Moines station marks 70th with anniversary logo

Subscribe to NCS for the latest news, project case studies and product announcements in broadcast technology, creative design and engineering delivered to your inbox. KCCI, the Hearst-owned CBS affiliate in Des Moines, Iowa, will turn 70 years old...

Iowa man arrested after motorcycle chase ends in standoff in Des Moines

KCCI EIGHT NEWS, IOWA’S NEWS LEADER. NEW TONIGHT A MAN IS IN JAIL AFTER THE IOWA STATE PATROL SAYS TROOPERS HAD TO CHASE HIM, THEN LURE HIM OUT OF A HOUSE. THEY SAY 54 YEAR OLD JEFFREY LAVELLE WAS RIDING A MOTORCYCLE WHEN A TROOPER TRIED TO PULL...

Des Moines man arrested after vehicle pursuit turned into a 7-hour barricade in his home

A Des Moines man was arrested early Wednesday, July 9 after allegedly fleeing officers in his vehicle and barricading himself inside his family home for hours, according to a news release from the Des Moines Police Department. Just before 10 p.m....

Paul McCartney Announces Des Moines Date on Upcoming Tour

Music legend Sir Paul McCartney is returning to Des Moines this fall, bringing his acclaimed “Got Back” tour to Casey’s Center on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. The announcement, made Thursday morning, marks McCartney’s first Iowa performance in eight...

Des Moines man arrested after pursuit, barricading himself inside home

DRIVE. ALL OF YOUR DRIVE TIMES ARE GOOD AND IN THE GREEN. WE DO HAVE BREAKING NEWS THIS MORNING. A DES MOINES MAN IS BEHIND BARS AFTER ALLEGEDLY LEADING POLICE ON A CHASE AND BARRICADING HIMSELF INSIDE HIS FAMILY’S HOME LATE LAST NIGHT. POLICE SAY...

Longtime Des Moines Oktoberfest celebration finds a new home in Ankeny

Longtime Des Moines Oktoberfest celebration finds a new home in Ankeny Updated: 11:31 AM CDT Jul 10, 2025 Editorial Standards ⓘ A beloved Bavarian celebration held for 20 years in Des Moines is heading north. Des Moines’ Original Oktoberfest,...

Des Moines chief’s plan to pull south side fire truck sparks debate

Des Moines Fire Chief John TeKippe recommends removing a second fire engine from Station 8, believing it hasn't improved response times. Firefighters and community members oppose the removal, citing increased call volume and concerns about south...

Des Moines traffic: Commute times looking normal as rush hour starts

Des Moines traffic: Commute times looking normal as rush hour starts Expect a mild midweek commute with normal drive times. WATCHING. MORE STORM CHANCES RETURN TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK. ALL RIGHT, SOUNDS GOOD. LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT TRAFFIC FOR YOU....

A Former Member of the Beatles Returns to Des Moines

(Des Moines, IA) -- A former member of the Fab Four is coming back to Des Moines this fall. Paul McCartney announced Thursday that he will perform at the Casey's Center on October 14th. The former Beatles musician is no stranger to Iowa, he's held...

Des Moines native Sean Gamble could hear name called early in MLB Draft 

Iowa native Sean Gamble may be a first-round pick in the upcoming MLB Draft. Gamble left home at 15 to train at IMG Academy, improving his skills and raising his draft stock. He is committed to Vanderbilt but could forgo college if drafted high...

Mac is back: Paul McCartney announces Des Moines tour stop

Paul McCartney, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. Hi guys and gals. Mac is back: Paul McCartney announces Des Moines tour stop Updated: 7:02 AM CDT Jul 10, 2025 Editorial Standards ⓘ Paul McCartney is coming back to Iowa.The...

Iowa, ISU athletes to be Grand Marshals at IndyCar races

Iowa and Iowa State sports fans will see some familiar faces during the NTT IndyCar Series at Iowa Speedway. Sukup Manufacturing, the title sponsor of the Iowa IndyCar Race Weekend, is partnering with the NIL collectives at Iowa State and Iowa —...

Des Moines City Council debates plan to cut south side fire engine

Meet Des Moines Register audience strategist Brian Smith

Job: Audience growth strategist and Iowa Connect editor Years at the Register: 13 I grew up in: Davenport, Iowa I live in: West Des Moines I graduated from: Assumption High School and Iowa State University Family: Parents in Davenport, plus a...

Iowa rainfall totals: How much fell in more overnight storms

Iowa rainfall totals: How much fell in more overnight storms Thursday night's storms brought more soaking rain to the state. GOOD, GOOD THINGS TO WORK TOWARD ON A FRIDAY MORNING, WE’RE GOING TO TRY AND DRY OUT. WE’RE GOING TO BE WORKING ON THAT....

See what's new inside the Casey's Center in downtown Des Moines      

Casey's CEO Darren Rebelez speaks as the Casey's Center officially opens on July 1, 2025, in Des Moines. The former Wells Fargo Arena is officially renamed to the Casey's Center on July 1, 2025.Cody Scanlan/The RegisterIowa Events Center General...

What solutions exist to solve the Des Moines metro's water crisis?

Disagreement exists on solutions to central Iowa's water crisis, with some advocating for regulating farms while others blame water utilities for not moving fast enough to increase treatment capacity. Debate continues over the effectiveness of...