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DeSantis speaks in front of DSM crowd ahead of expected 2024 bid
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis stopped in Des Moines Friday evening, following a stop in Davenport earlier that day. → Read More
LGBTQ-related school instruction bill passes in the Iowa House
The bill still needs Senate approval before it can become law. → Read More
March 5 tornado survivors reunite with Methodist Hospital team who cared for them
Kuri Bolger and her then-8-year-old son, Brysen, were visiting family in Winterset when the March 5 tornado changed their lives forever. → Read More
Johnston cheer squad shines spotlight on inclusivity at girls state tournament
"It's absolutely phenomenal as a parent," said Christina Jackson, a mother of one of the girls on the Sparkles Cheer squad named Jaylyn. "It's a group of cheerleaders with special needs." → Read More
Ankeny family prepares to move, saying it comes as a result of bills passed this legislative session
"It's not something I want to do," said Tim Burrow. "I just think for the good of my family, it's the right thing to do at this time." → Read More
Johnston educator uses blog post to raise concerns over partisan politics in Iowa schools
A plea was written within the blog post, calling for Iowans to speak with teachers and learn what's really happening in schools. → Read More
16-year-old Ukrainian foreign exchange student shares plan following extended stay in U.S.
A 16-year-old Ukrainian exchange student who was only supposed to spend the 2021-22 school year here is now making a life far from home as she prepares to graduate. → Read More
Iowa Department of Revenue works to fix incorrect tax refunds impacting hundreds of Iowans
The Iowa Department of Revenue says hundreds of Iowans got the wrong refund all because of an error in a file sent to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). → Read More
Ukrainian refugee in Iowa shares her story ahead of one-year mark of Russian invasion
Alina Poznanska is a mother of two. She and her children are Ukrainian refugees calling Iowa home for now. She is sharing what her country is going through a year since the invasion. → Read More
This is how a Black Iowa girl made US history
Susan Clark was the first Black student in the United States to desegregate a public school by court order. → Read More
Adult dependent care advocates discuss options for preventing abuse in Iowa
Adult dependent care advocates in Central Iowa are sharing available resources following what West Des Moines police are calling dependent adult abuse. → Read More
Dog helped by good Samaritans after getting hit by car in Pleasant Hill begins to recover
Sunny is a 10-month-old golden retriever. On Wednesday, Feb. 15, he was hit on Highway 65 near Vandalia Road in Pleasant Hill. → Read More
Woman injured in 2016 crash speaks out on Iowa Supreme Court ruling against her case
Amber Martinez was injured in 2016 when escaped jail inmate, Scott Grimes, was speeding away from law enforcement in Urbandale. → Read More
Three Norwalk brothers compete in state wrestling tournament
That stage is set for the Iowa High School State Wrestling Tournament in Des Moines over the next few days. Of the more than 1,000 student-athletes competing, three of them are brothers from Norwalk all on the same team. → Read More
Ankeny day care's abrupt closure has families, teachers scrambling for new options
Parents tell KCCI on Friday evening, Feb. 10, the owner of Little Jungle Safari sent a letter announcing it was closing that day. → Read More
11-year-old from DSM metro wins competition, heads to Super Bowl as 'kid reporter'
Thanks to a competition, 11-year-old Miles Waage of Dallas County will get to ask his favorite NFL player questions during Super Bowl Weekend. → Read More
What to know about portable tracking devices as stalking cases occur
In the last year alone, incidents nationwide have been reported showing people putting a tracking device on another person's vehicle without their knowledge. → Read More
Southeast Warren School District weighs options to save budget as enrollment declines
The district's superintendent says it has lost 35 students this year. That means the district is losing around $7,500 from the state for each of them. According to the district, that factors out to a quarter million dollars. → Read More
Anti-violence youth town hall to give voice to Des Moines teens concerned about youth violence
A coalition made up of Des Moines community leaders and businesses is coming together to encourage the youth to speak up in a town hall against anti-violence next Monday. → Read More
Father of 11-year-old killed on Adventureland ride speaks up following its closure
Back in 2021, 11-year-old Michael Jaramillo died while on the Raging River with his family. The new owners announced it would permanently shut down. → Read More