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Des Moines News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Hosted by Corey with the Story, Des Moines News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Des Moines—from local news and business to culture, weather, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Des Moines…
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Tragic Boat Crash on Clear Lake | Des Moines News
Tragedy struck Clear Lake, Iowa, when two boats collided early Thursday morning, killing one man and injuring a passenger — the second fatal water incident…
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SROs in Iowa Schools Expose Deep Disparities | Des Moines News
A new ACLU of Iowa report reveals a troubling racial disparity: Black students are nearly four times more likely to be arrested in schools with SROs, despite…
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Pella’s New Trolley Tours Launch | Des Moines News
Pella, Iowa is rolling into history with a brand-new trolley service launching from a restored bank building beside the Scholte House, offering visitors a fun…
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Gluba Challenges Ballot Removal in Iowa Supreme Court | Des Moines News
Iowa’s Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Nicholas Gluba is pushing his ballot battle to the Iowa Supreme Court after being removed from the November ballot…
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Donate Blood at the Iowa State Fair | Des Moines News
Get ready to give back at the Iowa State Fair! LifeServe Blood Center is launching a special blood drive on Thursday, August 20th, from 10 AM to 5:30 PM, right…
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Hinterland Festival Traffic Alert | Des Moines News
Traffic chaos ahead for Hinterland Music Festival weekend—north/south I-35 ramps shut down Thursday 7 AM to Sunday 10 PM, but on-ramps remain open. Drivers…
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Teen Drowns in Black Hills Accident | Des Moines News
Teen Drowns in Black Hills Accident | Des Moines News
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New Lights, Better Art at Hoyt Sherman | Des Moines News
Hoyt Sherman Place just unveiled a revolutionary LED lighting system in its art gallery—designed not just to dazzle, but to preserve. These new lights emit…
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Texas Concrete Retreat Hits Market | Des Moines News
Hidden beneath the Texas earth lies a jaw-dropping 3,800-square-foot concrete bunker home—now priced at $3.14M—designed for privacy, survival, and serious…
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Your YouTube Data Choices Matter | Des Moines News
YouTube’s cookie policy is changing — but you still get cookies for the basics. Choose “Accept All” and YouTube uses your data to personalize your feed, ads…
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Your Cookie Choices Shape YouTube | Des Moines News
YouTube’s cookie policy is changing — you now get to choose how your data is used. Accept all, and they’ll personalize your feed, ads, and new features based…
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Motorcycle Crash Ends Teen’s Life | Des Moines News
A Grinnell teen, Kaelin Meinders, 23, gets 12 years for killing 15-year-old Santiago Diaz Rhone II in a deadly Des Moines crash—driving wrong-way at 60 mph…
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Iowa’s Medicaid Battle | Des Moines News
Iowa’s governor’s race is heating up over Medicaid privatization—with one candidate calling it a failure and demanding state take-back, while his opponent…
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Iowa’s AI Rules for Kids | Des Moines News
Iowa just slapped AI chatbots with new rules—Senate File 2417—designed to protect kids from deceptive bots, mandatory transparency, and strict bans on mental…
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Tragic Semi Crash in Western Iowa | Des Moines News
Tragic Semi Crash in Western Iowa | Des Moines News
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Tragic Crash on Highway 30 Leaves One Dead | Des Moines News
A tragic crash on Highway 30 in Boone claimed the life of a 71-year-old woman after her Kia Soul collided with a Chevy Silverado; the driver, a 68-year-old…
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Shooting Turns Into Self-Defense Case | Des Moines News
A deadly confrontation in Fort Dodge turned on its head when the man initially suspected of shooting 45-year-old Thomas Ahrens was actually the victim’s…
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Teen Drowns at Popular Black Hills Spot | Des Moines News
A heartbreaking tragedy unfolded in South Dakota this week when 14-year-old Easton Cody drowned while on a church trip at the rugged, popular spot known as…
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YouTube Lets You Choose Your Data | Des Moines News
YouTube’s rolling out a major privacy update that puts you in the driver’s seat over your data. They’re splitting cookie usage into two clear paths: one for…
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YouTube's Cookie Changes Explained | Des Moines News
YouTube’s cookie policy is shifting, giving you real control over your data. Cookies stay for core functions—keeping things running, fighting spam, and…
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Mount Mercy Joins Competitive New Conference | Des Moines News
Mount Mercy University is diving headfirst into bigger competition by joining the Mid-States Football Association, setting the stage for intense matchups with…
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CyTown Delayed But Still On Track | Des Moines News
Iowa State’s massive CyTown entertainment district, set to debut in 2028 instead of 2027, is facing delays but staying on track — thanks to a new funding…
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Two Iowa DOC K-9s Die in Tragic Loss | Des Moines News
Two Iowa prison K-9s have died within days, sparking an internal investigation by the Department of Corrections as officials withhold details pending findings…
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Center Pauses to Build for 2028 | Des Moines News
The University of Iowa’s Center for Intellectual Freedom is pausing operations until 2028 after a rocky first year with just 21 of 64 course spots filled. With…
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Obama and Turek Debate Basketball Legends | Des Moines News
Barack Obama just dropped a fiery endorsement video for Iowa Senate candidate Josh Turek — and yes, they bonded over basketball, not policy. The two traded…
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Wild 911 Call Involving Multiple Agencies | Des Moines News
A bizarre 911 call early Wednesday morning sent Newton Police, Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, and Iowa State Patrol racing to a scene that turned out to be…
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Agri Star Fire: History and Heat | Des Moines News
A massive fire erupted at the Agri Star meat plant in Postville early Tuesday, forcing over a dozen fire departments to battle flames visible for miles and…
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Blood Supply at Breaking Point | Des Moines News
The nation’s blood supply is in critical danger, with some types running dangerously low—just one to two days’ worth—and hospitals scrambling to avoid…
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Waukee Towne Center Unveiled | Des Moines News
Construction has begun on Waukee Towne Center, a massive 62-acre, 350,000-square-foot retail, dining, and entertainment destination in Waukee, Iowa, set to…
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Fire at Iowa Meat Plant Sparks Alert | Des Moines News
A major fire erupted at the Agri Star meat processing plant in Postville, Iowa, around 4 AM, sending thick smoke billowing into the sky and forcing multiple…
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Obama Endorses Turek for Iowa Senate | Des Moines News
Barack Obama just dropped a major endorsement for Josh Turek in Iowa’s Senate race — a Republican stronghold where Democrats are hoping to flip the seat. In a…
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Des Moines Weighs TSA Gold Plus | Des Moines News
Des Moines Airport is eyeing a bold new security shift: TSA Gold Plus, a program letting private firms handle screenings while TSA maintains oversight. Already…
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Obama Backs Turek in Iowa Senate Race | Des Moines News
Former President Barack Obama made a surprise swing through Iowa, hitting the court with Democratic Senate candidate Josh Turek for a spirited game of I-O-W-A…
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Lindsay James Eyes Iowa Flip | Des Moines News
Lindsay James, a mom, minister, and state rep, is getting a major boost from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee as they target Iowa’s 2nd District…
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Blood Crisis Hits America | Des Moines News
The American Red Cross is in a blood crisis, facing its second worst shortage in history — and it’s urgent. Sweltering heat, wildfire smoke, and a surge in…
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DLCC Targets Iowa House to Flip Supermajority | Des Moines News
Democrats are going all-in for Iowa’s 2026 elections, targeting 15 key House and Senate races to chip away at the GOP’s supermajority — a bold move aimed at…
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Operation Heatwave Clears 61 Arrests | Des Moines News
U.S. Marshals in Southern Iowa just pulled off a massive crackdown called “Operation Heatwave,” arresting 61 violent criminals and gang members over four days…
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Mega Master Hearings Under Fire | Des Moines News
Immigration courts in Iowa and Nebraska are racing to clear backlogs with “mega master” hearings—packing hundreds of cases into single sessions—but critics…
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Harvest Academy Expands to Transform Lives | Des Moines News
Harvest Academy is breaking ground on a massive 20-acre campus south of Des Moines, set to house up to 50 men—more than doubling its current capacity—and…
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Ames Weighs Data Center Deal | Des Moines News
Ames, Iowa, is weighing a major new development: a 100,000-square-foot data center from local company Lightedge, set to rise on farmland near the airport…
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YouTube Lets You Choose Your Data | Des Moines News
YouTube’s rolling out a major privacy update letting you choose how your data powers your experience—opt for personalized content and ads, or stick to general…
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Cedar Rapids Builds Affordable Housing | Des Moines News
Cedar Rapids is booming with new housing projects, including a $8M, 43-unit affordable complex on the northwest side—land sold for just $1, with construction…
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University of Iowa Cello Professor Settlement | Des Moines News
The University of Iowa has quietly settled with a prominent cello professor in Cedar Rapids, bringing an end to a high-profile dispute that had stirred campus…
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YouTube's Cookie Changes Explained | Des Moines News
YouTube’s cookie policy is shifting—here’s what you need to know: Accept all for personalized content and ads based on your history, or Reject all for a more…
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YouTube's Cookie Changes Explained | Des Moines News
YouTube’s cookie policy is shifting—here’s what it means for you: Accept all, and you get personalized content, smarter ads, and age-appropriate tweaks…
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YouTube's Cookie Changes Explained | Des Moines News
YouTube’s cookie policy is shifting—still using cookies for core functions like spam blocking and site improvements, but now letting you choose how your data…
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YouTube Lets You Choose Your Data | Des Moines News
YouTube’s rolling out a major privacy update that puts you in control of your data — they’ll still use cookies to run the service, fix bugs, and block bad…
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Bridge Hit Twice in Des Moines | Des Moines News
Another truck crashes into the same Des Moines railroad bridge just days after repairs—this time, no collapse, but a fresh reminder to drivers to check…
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Libertarians Off Iowa Ballot | Des Moines News
The Libertarian ticket for Iowa governor is officially off the ballot after a judge upheld a ruling that their candidates missed a key paperwork requirement —…
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Heat Wave Forces Grid Emergency | Des Moines News
The U.S. Department of Energy just dropped an emergency order to keep the lights on during a brutal nationwide heatwave — and Iowa’s in the thick of it. States…
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YouTube's Cookie Changes Explained | Des Moines News
YouTube’s cookie policy is shifting—still using cookies for core functions like bug fixes and security, but now letting you choose how your data shapes your…
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YouTube's Cookie Changes Explained | Des Moines News
YouTube’s cookie policy is shifting—here’s what it means for you: Accept all, and they’ll use your data to personalize ads, build new features, and tailor…
- Des Moines News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
YouTube's Cookie Changes Explained | Des Moines News
YouTube’s cookie policy is shifting—still using cookies for core functions like bug fixes and spam prevention, but now letting you choose how your data shapes…
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Kristin Ramsey’s Murder Charge Under Fire | Des Moines News
Kristin Ramsey, accused in the 2011 murder of Ashley Okland, is fighting to have her first-degree murder charge dismissed—her legal team just filed a major…
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Ponzi Scheme in Des Moines County | Des Moines News
Two Des Moines County men, Chad Boal and Cory Richards, face federal charges over a sprawling Ponzi scheme allegedly costing tens of millions and swindling…
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Garriott Defends Past Amid GOP Attacks | Des Moines News
Republicans are launching a fierce campaign to discredit Sarah Trone Garriott, the Lutheran minister running for Iowa’s 3rd District, by dredging up old clips…
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Faith Under Fire in Iowa's Third District | Des Moines News
In Iowa’s third district, Democratic candidate Sarah Trone Garriott—a Lutheran minister—is under fire from Republicans who question her Christian credibility…
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Bull Joins Iowa Gravel Race | Des Moines News
A wild bull joins cyclists in the Iowa gravel race “Albia Holy Cow,” keeping pace for miles as riders tackle the hilly terrain — a surreal twist for the…
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SUV Crashes Into Iowa Bar | Des Moines News
An SUV plowed into The Ducktail Lounge in Clive, Iowa, around 6 PM, smashing through and damaging both men’s and women’s restrooms—thanks to a driver who…
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Iowa Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Rises | Des Moines News
Iowa’s cyclosporiasis cases have surged to 184—up from 112 last week—raising alarms as federal agencies link the spike to a nationwide outbreak tied to…