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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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Blood Shortage Crisis in Central Iowa | Des Moines News
The American Red Cross is sounding the alarm: the nation is in a critical blood shortage, with hospitals struggling to meet patient needs. In central Iowa, you…
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Hinterland Festival Heat Prep | Des Moines News
Hinterland Music Festival is heating up in St. Charles, Iowa—with new stages, shade tents, bathrooms, and cooling centers to beat the heat. Last year’s “90…
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Wrong Way Crash on I-80 Near Osage | Des Moines News
A deadly head-on crash on Highway 18 in northern Iowa leaves two drivers seriously injured—one a 43-year-old man, the other an 18-year-old woman—after a Chevy…
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Des Moines Hosts Nation’s Largest Youth Sports Event | Des Moines News
Des Moines is set to host the nation’s largest youth multisport event, the AAU Junior Olympic Games, drawing 15,500 athletes and coaches and injecting $78…
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Waukee’s New E-Bike Rules Explained | Des Moines News
Waukee just cracked down on electric bikes and scooters—anything over 750 watts or hitting 39 mph is now classified like a moped, meaning no sidewalks or…
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Altoona Halts Home Tax Breaks | Des Moines News
Altoona just paused its popular tax abatement program for new and improved homes — a major blow for anyone planning a build or renovation. City council voted…
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Iowa Invests to Train Doctors in Rural Areas | Des Moines News
Iowa’s pouring $10.5 million into new doctor training programs to tackle its rural physician shortage, launching up to 14 residency spots in critical fields…
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Democrats Lead in Iowa Legislative Cash | Des Moines News
Democrats are outspending Republicans in key Iowa legislative races, with the Iowa Democratic Party raising over $1.6 million—more than double the GOP’s…
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Rob Sand's Town Hall Strategy | Des Moines News
Rob Sand is boldly turning heads in conservative Iowa, hosting town halls in GOP strongholds not to flip them, but to shrink his opponent’s margins—backed by…
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Trojans Dominate Again Without Seniors | Des Moines News
Pleasantville High’s baseball Trojans just crushed Durant 8-1 to claim their second straight Class 2A State Championship — and they did it without a single…
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Private Plane Crashes in Iowa | Des Moines News
Private Plane Crashes in Iowa | Des Moines News
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Shooting at Seattle Center Leaves Two Dead | Des Moines News
A deadly shooting erupted at Seattle Center during a bustling weekend event, leaving two dead and five injured—including one woman in critical condition…
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Man Pleads Guilty to Abuse of Girlfriend and Puppy | Des Moines News
A Des Moines man, Shawn Stanton, 33, pleaded guilty to domestic abuse and animal cruelty after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend and a puppy on March 6. The…
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Bryce McNeil Gets 67-Year Sentence | Des Moines News
A Des Moines man just received a 67-year prison sentence for orchestrating a brutal human trafficking ring that spanned two years, using dating apps to lure…
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36 Years of ADA Progress and Inclusion | Des Moines News
Thirty-six years after the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act was signed, millions of Americans with disabilities are still fighting for full inclusion —…
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Heat Warning with a Glimmer of Relief | Des Moines News
Scorching heat warnings are in effect through Monday evening, with dangerous conditions especially in northern Iowa—where heat advisories linger overnight…
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Iowa Air Guard Gets Fighter Jet Boost | Des Moines News
The House just passed a major defense bill that could bring a fixed-wing fighter-bomber unit to Des Moines, upgrading Iowa’s 132nd Air National Guard Wing into…
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Freddy Cannon Remembered | Des Moines News
Freddy Cannon, the legendary rock and roll voice behind hits like “Tallahassee Lassie” and “Palisades Park,” has died at 89 after a battle with cancer. A…
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Chase Turns Deadly in Greene County | Des Moines News
A high-speed chase in Greene County turned deadly when a driver fled a traffic stop, crashed, and then pulled a knife on an officer—leading to a brutal…
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Farmers Demand Right to Repair | Des Moines News
Iowa’s family farmers are sounding the alarm at the annual Barn Party, warning of rising bankruptcies and urgent needs like “Right to Repair” for farm…
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AI Reads News in Cedar Rapids | Des Moines News
Cedar Rapids’ local news outlet is testing AI-generated audio articles to boost accessibility, embracing a tech-driven future while openly acknowledging…
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Knife Attack Ends Police Chase in Greene County | Des Moines News
A tense police chase in Greene County ended in tragedy on July 26th: a suspect died after a high-speed pursuit, and an officer suffered a knife wound to the…
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Heat Wave Ends with Storm Warning | Des Moines News
Extreme heat gripping the state with heat index values hitting 110 degrees — and relief may come in the form of severe storms Sunday night through Monday…
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Caviar Chicken Nuggets at the Fair | Des Moines News
Iowa State Fair’s food lineup just got a luxury twist—with $99 caviar-dusted chicken nuggets and a $600 lobster roll from JR’s SouthPork Ranch, the vendor’s…
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Iowa Votes Could Decide Congress | Des Moines News
Senator Ted Cruz is rallying Iowa voters, warning that their ballots could decide national control of Congress, calling the state a critical battleground. He…
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Ledges State Park Closed All August | Des Moines News
Ledges State Park is shutting down for the entire month of August, starting August 3rd, for major road and parking lot resurfacing — including milling down…
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Republicans Urged to Vote in November | Des Moines News
Polk County Republicans turned up the heat at their Summer Sizzle fundraiser, packing the room with 150 energized supporters and even a dunk tank for good…
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RAGBRAI Turns Backyards into Bike Havens | Des Moines News
RAGBRAI just finished, and Iowa’s small towns are buzzing—thanks to thousands of cyclists flooding in. In Panora, a backyard tiki bar, The Tiki Bar, turned…
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E-Bikes May Not Crash More But Injuries Are Worse | Des Moines News
New research reveals that while e-bikes may not crash more often than regular bikes, riders are far more likely to suffer serious injuries — especially to the…
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Iowa Heat Wave Intensifies with Storm Threat | Des Moines News
Central Iowa is facing a brutal heat wave that’s already hitting with temps in the upper 80s to low 90s and heat indices soaring into the low hundreds. A Heat…
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Motorcycle Blowout on I-35 Near Ankeny | Des Moines News
A motorcycle crash near Ankeny sent shockwaves through traffic Saturday afternoon when a blowout sent riders sliding off I-35—EMS rushed to the scene, both…
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Two Tornadoes Hit Iowa Monday | Des Moines News
Two EF-1 tornadoes ripped through Iowa on Monday, one near Chapin and another in Austinville, each packing winds up to 110 mph and causing significant damage…
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Greene County Car Break-Ins: Help Wanted | Des Moines News
Greene County authorities need your help solving a string of car break-ins that hit Jefferson and Scranton early Saturday, July 25. Security footage has been…
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Tennessee's Rare Frank Lloyd Wright Home | Des Moines News
Tennessee’s only Frank Lloyd Wright home, the Shavin House, is hitting the market for $1.6 million — a rare Usonian masterpiece built in 1952 with local stone…
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Dead in Des Moines Homeless Encampment | Des Moines News
A 56-year-old man was found dead early Friday morning in a Des Moines homeless encampment under the I-235 overpass. The officer who discovered him was part of…
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Man Found Dead in Urbandale Lake | Des Moines News
A man was found dead in a lake in Urbandale, prompting an ongoing investigation by local police and medical examiners as they work to identify the victim and…
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Des Moines Pedestrian Fatality | Des Moines News
A heartbreaking 13th traffic fatality this year in Des Moines: a 60-year-old wheelchair user struck and killed Friday night at 10:30 PM on Martin Luther King…
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Iowa Cities Ranked for Bed Bugs | Des Moines News
Bed bugs are back and biting—two Iowa cities, Davenport and Cedar Rapids, made the top 25 in Orkin’s annual pest report. These tiny hitchhikers spread through…
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Iowa State Professor Wins $2.2M Pay Equity Verdict | Des Moines News
A retired Iowa State University professor wins a landmark $2.2 million verdict after a jury found she was systematically paid less than her male colleagues for…
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Mapping America's Frontier Legacy | Des Moines News
From the wild frontiers charted by Lewis and Clark to today’s state park camping deals and historic festivals, America’s love affair with exploration and…
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Iowa Votes Safe Amid New Jersey Glitch | Des Moines News
A software glitch in New Jersey’s voter registration system, linked to IDEMIA, accidentally registered 400 noncitizens — sparking alarm across states. IDEMIA…
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Iowa Challenges South Carolina’s First Spot | Des Moines News
Iowa’s Democratic Senate nominee Josh Turek and former Senator Tom Harkin are fiercely defending Iowa’s right to host the first 2028 presidential primary…
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Chuck Russell Remembered | Des Moines News
Hollywood mourns the unexpected passing of legendary director Chuck Russell, age 74, whose visionary films like “The Mask,” “Eraser,” and “The Scorpion King”…
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Caitlin Clark Shatters Records Again | Des Moines News
Caitlin Clark just claimed Eastern Conference Player of the Week again, dropping a record-shattering 45 points against the Seattle Storm — a triple-double…
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13 Iowa Beaches Not Safe to Swim | Des Moines News
Thirteen Iowa state beaches are currently off-limits for swimming due to dangerously high E. coli levels — a major bummer for summer plans as temps rise. These…
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Heat Wave Hits Iowa This Weekend | Des Moines News
Summer’s back with a brutal heatwave—Friday’s nice 70s are your last reprieve before Saturday’s oppressive 90s and humidity push the heat index to 105° in…
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Iowa Ponzi Scheme Targets Friends and Family | Des Moines News
Two Iowa men, Chad Boal and Cory Richards, face federal charges for allegedly running a $10M+ Ponzi scheme targeting friends, family, and clients—promising…
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Mark Francis Found Dead in Heat | Des Moines News
A 39-year-old construction worker from Atlantic, Mark Francis, was found dead in Ringgold County after a multi-agency search — likely due to heat or a medical…
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South Carolina Takes Democratic Primary Lead | Des Moines News
South Carolina is set to lead the 2028 Democratic presidential primary, marking a bold break from tradition and signaling a strategic pivot toward states that…
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Iowa Farm Families Honored for Legacy | Des Moines News
Six Iowa farm families are being honored at the State Fair with the Way We Live Award — celebrating generations of hard work, resilience, and deep love for…
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State Baseball Finals Live | Des Moines News
High school baseball’s biggest moment is here — the Iowa State Tournament finals are set for Friday, with four championship games streaming live on WHO 13+ and…
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Missing Man Found Dead in Iowa | Des Moines News
A 39-year-old construction worker from Ringgold County, Iowa, was found dead after going missing last week—officials believe extreme heat or a medical…
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Heat Waves Sweep Plains and Iowa | Des Moines News
Scorching heat waves are gripping the Texas Panhandle with temps soaring over 105°F for days, while Iowa braces for extreme heat index values nearing 110°F by…
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Cedar Rapids Man Charged with Child Abuse | Des Moines News
Cedar Rapids police are investigating serious allegations against 28-year-old Brandon Lee Miller, who’s charged with lascivious conduct with a minor and…
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Iowa Abortion Access Changes | Des Moines News
Starting July 1, Iowa’s new abortion laws force patients to get pills in person — ending telehealth access — after a six-week ban took effect two years ago. A…
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Iowa’s Drought Rising Fast | Des Moines News
Iowa’s drought situation is worsening fast—over half the state now faces dryness or moderate drought, up from just 5% a year ago. Extreme heat this week pushed…
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Iowa’s New Abortion Access Rules | Des Moines News
Starting July 1, Iowa’s new abortion rules force patients to see a doctor in person to get abortion pills—ending telehealth access. This follows a six-week…
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Iowa State Fair Legal Battle Escalates | Des Moines News
Iowa State Fair drama heats up as former Steer N’ Stein owner Michael Krantz fights a multi-front legal battle—suing the fair over alleged $90K debt claims…
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Veterans Get Faster Mental Health Access | Des Moines News
Veterans are getting a major mental health boost with a new initiative designed to cut through bureaucracy and deliver faster, smoother care—because those who…
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Teen Convicted for Hitting Geese with Truck | Des Moines News
A 19-year-old from Iowa just got convicted for intentionally hitting two Canada geese with his truck—yes, really. The teen swerved to strike the birds, fled…