Top Des Moines Area Local News Stories
Source: KCCI.com - Local News
A year ago, Megan Black was one of two high school girls to qualify for the state wrestling meet. This year, she is back and better than ever.
Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:51:54 CST
Cherished photos of a woman's deceased children lost at a photo shop have been returned.
Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:57:25 CST
Opening arguments were presented Thursday morning in the Keith Terry trial.
Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:11:56 CST
Authorities said a "significant break" has been made in a series of fires in Marshalltown.
Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:19:20 CST
A 3-year-old boy was found safe Thursday morning after an Amber Alert was issued overnight in Des Moines.
Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:18:17 CST
The National Weather Service released it's first spring flood outlook on Thursday.
Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:05:33 CST
Iowa lawmakers are considering expanding the safe-haven law to children up to 1 year old.
Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:52:52 CST
KCCI Meteorologist John McLaughlin
Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:36:21 CST
Police go to the Marshalltown Aquatic Center after receiving a report that a body had been found.
Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:49:33 CST
Lee County in southeast Iowa is being considered for a $1.3 billion fertilizer plant, a project that could bring 165 jobs to an economically distressed area.
Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:54:03 CST
Prosecutors have charged the 18-year-old stepbrother of a severely malnourished Wisconsin girl with repeatedly sexually assaulting her beginning around her 10th birthday.
Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:51:25 CST
The driver of a Megabus who pleaded guilty to being drunk as he drove passengers from Chicago to Iowa City and Des Moines has been sentenced to 77 days in jail - one day for each passenger.
Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:15:35 CST
Police say two teenagers were arrested after a fight at Clinton High School where a school resource officer had to use a stun gun to subdue one of the teens.
Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:33:14 CST
An Iowa Senate panel approved a measure raising Iowa's minimum wage to $10 an hour, but supporters acknowledge the proposal has no chance of becoming law.
Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:29:53 CST
Blank Park Zoo announced a new Ice Age exhibit, grand opening for the new seal and sea lion pool and other changes ahead for 2012 on Thursday.
Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:45:31 CST
A Waterloo pilot is expected to make his initial court appearance on charges that he lied to the Federal Aviation Administration about his flying experience.
Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:51:52 CST
A 32-year-old Iowa man has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and other charges.
Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:55:53 CST
The co-founder of the Taco John's restaurant chain has died.
Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:25:34 CST
Federal prosecutors say eight men have pleaded guilty to selling heroin in Cedar Rapids.
Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:53:23 CST
The family of a University of Iowa law professor who died of colon cancer is suing the university, claiming its hospital failed to diagnose and treat his illness until it was too late.
Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:45:23 CST
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