DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that the state can’t charge low income defendants whose court cases were dismissed. Justices ruled in favor of a man who had to pay court fees for cases ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — More than 30 states, including Iowa, have hands-free driving laws. The ban took effect in Iowa in July and the warning period is over. Citations are now going out to drivers caught ...

FORT DODGE, Iowa — The reward for information leading to the arrest of a Fort Dodge attempted murder suspect has been increased. The Fort Dodge Police Department is searching for 22-year-old Davontrez ...

The blows keep on coming for the City of Mitchellville. First, a wave of resignations left the city unable to operate after ...

MITCHELLVILLE, Iowa — The Mitchellville mayor released a statement on Friday addressing the recent wave of resignations that has left the town without a police force and its city council unable to ...

JASPER COUNTY, Iowa — A bald eagle rescued in Jasper County in December 2025 is recovering, and SOAR officials are hopeful for her eventual release. On December 3, the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Last year was a record-setting year for the Animal Rescue League of Iowa, from adoptions to expansions. In 2025, the Animal Rescue League of Iowa saw 9,248 adoptions, 600 more than ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Pastor Brian Brown of Hope+Elim church in Des Moines stopped by WHO-TV to share details about Hope+Elim’s MLK Day celebration. On Monday, January 19, Hope+Elim will honor Dr. King’s ...

ALLEMAN, Iowa — The North Polk Community School District ranked among the highest performing school districts in the state, according to a performance report made by the Iowa Department of Education.

Affordable Care Act subsidies expiring have forced some people to look for other options for healthcare. Hy-Vee Exemplar Care ...

BAXTER, Iowa – The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation has charged the former City of Baxter police chief and city clerk in connection to an audit that discovered over $70,000 of improper ...

ANKENY, Iowa — An Ankeny man was sentenced to prison Thursday for sex acts with a child and drug distribution. Michael David Smith, 61, was arrested in September 2024 on four counts of Lascivious Acts ...