Cookie Sale Benefits Youth Program 1hr

KCCI - Sat Nov 28

Cookies and crime took center stage at a festive event in West Des Moines on Saturday.

Iowa man gets life in prison for bicyclist's death

KTIV-TV Sioux City - Sat Nov 28

A 20-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison for killing a Des Moines bicyclist in what police say was part of a game to target random victims.

Iowa Man Gets Life In Prison For Bicyclist's Death 34min

KCCI - Sat Nov 28

A 20-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison for killing a Des Moines bicyclist in what police said was part of a game to target random victims.

Fire destroys house near Des Moines on Thanksgiving

Http - Fri Nov 27

Carlisle firefighters responded to a house fire at 6456 S.E. 55th St., about 12:20 p.m. Thursday but were unable to save the residence.

Managers hopeful with high traffic at Iowa malls

Charleston Daily Mail - Fri Nov 27

Bryan Clanin sat slumped against a wall in front of the Younkers department store, a bag from American Eagle shoved under his right leg, another from the Iowa Children's Museum crammed under his left elbow.

Traffic up 20 percent at West Des Moines mall

KIMT - Fri Nov 27

That's an increase of nearly 20 percent from last year. The mall opened one minute after midnight Friday for its "Rockin Shoppin' Eve" event.

Show choirs high-kick off a new season

Http - Thu Nov 26

This year's All-State Chorus will rise in song at 7 o'clock tonight on Iowa Public Television in an annual Thanksgiving tradition that, for many viewers, marks the unofficial start of the holiday season.

Polk County sued over contract

Des Moines Register - Thu Nov 26

Polk County is being sued by a company that argues it wasn't awarded a $2 million contract to construct the county's new emergency operations center despite being the 'lowest responsive, responsible bidder.' At issue is whether Pinnacle Construction Group Inc., which is suing the county, met criteria on the bid specifications to have a U.S.

Every School Every Thursday -- Urbandale & Johnston

Des Moines Register - Thu Nov 26

Jensen As a community service project with the Urbandale Caring Corps, Jensen students plan to compile food donations this Thanksgiving for needy families in the metro area.

Intruders beat, stab W.D.M. couple

Http - Wed Nov 25

Intruders beat, stab West Des Moines couple By Daniel Finney - dafinney@dmreg.com - November 25, 2009 From the case files of the West Des Moines police: Three armed intruders broke into a home on West Des Moines' south side, stabbed a man and pistol-whipped a woman early Wednesday, police said.