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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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Lawn Watering Back But Use Less | Des Moines News
Central Iowa Water Works is easing up on water restrictions, lifting the full lawn watering ban but introducing a Stage Two Water Alert — meaning you can water…
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Perry Prepares for 25K Cyclists | Des Moines News
Perry’s gearing up for a wild RAGBRAI day—25,000 cyclists rolling through town for a midday pit stop, treated like VIPs with food, drinks, tractor bike racks…
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Des Moines Home Invasion Chase | Des Moines News
A terrifying early morning home invasion in Des Moines ended with a high-speed chase and a PIT maneuver—police apprehended the suspect after he assaulted a…
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Des Moines Storms Shut Down Roads | Des Moines News
Des Moines was hit with brutal storms Monday night—flooded streets, cars stranded, trees down, and power outages everywhere. Key roads like Dean Ave, Hull Ave…
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Mitchellville House Fire Leaves Pets Dead | Des Moines News
A house fire erupted in Mitchellville Monday afternoon, forcing firefighters to battle intense flames and smoke. Thankfully, all occupants escaped unharmed…
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Tornado Watch Still Active in Region | Des Moines News
A tornado warning just expired for Story County after a storm with rotation and baseball-sized hail swept through near Randall — but a watch remains active for…
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One Crash, Thousands Without Power | Des Moines News
One car crash in Des Moines sent shockwaves through the neighborhood—knocking out power for 7,300 homes and scrambling traffic lights. No injuries, but chaos…
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Lawn Watering Back for Businesses | Des Moines News
Central Iowa Water Works is lifting the lawn watering ban for businesses and government, but still urges all 600,000 customers to cut water use in…
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Des Moines Spraygrounds Back Online | Des Moines News
Des Moines is bringing back full hours for all spraygrounds starting Tuesday, after a temporary shutdown due to a Stage Two Water Alert. Lawn watering…
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Tornado Watch Hits Central Iowa | Des Moines News
Tornado watch in effect for central and eastern Iowa until 10 PM — severe storms brewing, with risk of powerful tornadoes (EF2+), giant hail up to 2.5 inches…
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Iowa Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Rises | Des Moines News
Iowa’s grappling with a major cyclosporiasis outbreak—112 confirmed cases, mostly since May 1—with over 1,600 nationwide. The FDA investigated shredded lettuce…
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Iowa HS Baseball State Tournament Live | Des Moines News
Iowa’s high school baseball state tournament is heating up with teams from across the state battling for glory—Class 1A and 2A games in Carroll, 3A and 4A…
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Honor Guard Opportunities at Iowa State Fair | Des Moines News
The Iowa State Fair is calling on veterans, law enforcement, and military units to perform the national anthem each morning at 10 AM — a daily salute to…
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Des Moines Airport Eyes TSA Gold+ Upgrade | Des Moines News
Des Moines International Airport is eyeing a major upgrade to its security screening with potential entry into the TSA Gold+ program — a cutting-edge…
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Sunrise Shifts and Sleep Science | Des Moines News
The House just passed the Sunshine Protection Act, aiming to make Daylight Saving Time permanent—meaning no more clock switches. While this could push sunrises…
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SUV vs Motorcycle Crash in Tama | Des Moines News
SUV vs Motorcycle Crash in Tama | Des Moines News
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Man Dies After Car Plunges Into Pond | Des Moines News
Man Dies After Car Plunges Into Pond | Des Moines News
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Des Moines Airport Eyes TSA Gold+ Upgrade | Des Moines News
Des Moines Airport is eyeing a TSA Gold+ security upgrade—same screening procedures, but potentially newer tech and more stable staffing, especially during…
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Iowa Heat Alert with RAGBRAI Safety | Des Moines News
Iowa’s facing brutal heat Monday, with heat index values hitting 100 to over 105 degrees across most of the state—especially dangerous in northwest Iowa, where…
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Cedar Rapids Gets New Senior Hub | Des Moines News
Cedar Rapids is set to get a major new senior center, thanks to a $600,000 state investment, reviving a vital community hub lost since 2008. The…
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Smoke from Canada Hits Iowa | Des Moines News
Smoke from Canadian and Minnesota wildfires is blanketing eastern Iowa, triggering air quality alerts with “unhealthy” readings in cities like Iowa City and…
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Train Collision in Crawford County Leaves 4 Injured, 1 Dead | Des Moines News
A horrific train collision in Crawford County, Iowa, at 1 AM left five people—including a five-year-old boy—injured, with one passenger, 24-year-old Sandra…
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Governor Demands Lower Cancer Bills | Des Moines News
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds is sounding the alarm over skyrocketing cancer treatment bills at UI Health Care after its acquisition of Mission Cancer + Blood…
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Iowa Teachers Settle Drag Show Lawsuit | Des Moines News
Three Iowa teachers disciplined for sponsoring a student drag show are now settling lawsuits with their school district — a case that sparked national debate…
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Iowa Schools Taste Local Food | Des Moines News
Iowa’s first-year Choose Iowa school food grant program delivered big flavor—and big lessons. Thirty-three schools split a $70,000 pot, each able to snag up to…
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Iowa City Schools Face Book Challenge Vote | Des Moines News
Iowa City schools are poised to vote on a new book-challenge policy that could reshape what students read — sparking national debates over censorship, parental…
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First Quadruple Organ Transplant Survivor | Des Moines News
A mom from Iowa just shattered medical records—becoming the first person ever to receive a quadruple organ transplant. Diagnosed with cystic fibrosis as a…
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Senator Kelly Eyes 2028 at Iowa Wing Ding | Des Moines News
Senator Mark Kelly, Arizona’s Democratic senator and former astronaut, is set to headline the Iowa Democratic Wing Ding on August 13th at the iconic Surf…
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Smoke from Canadian Fires Threatens U.S. Air | Des Moines News
Smoke from raging Canadian wildfires is drifting south, turning air quality in the Great Lakes region into a health emergency—with readings soaring past 300…
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Marty Tirrell’s Ticket Fraud Fallout | Des Moines News
Marty Tirrell, the once-famous “Mouth of the Midwest” from sports radio, just got nailed with an 11-count wire fraud conviction after swindling $1.5 million…
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Train Collision in Arion Leaves One Dead | Des Moines News
A Union Pacific train collided with a car on Grace Street in Arion, Iowa, killing 24-year-old Sandra Factor Pano from Omaha and injuring four others—including…
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Fatal Crash in Polk County Pond | Des Moines News
A deadly crash on Hubbell Avenue sent a vehicle plunging into a retention pond, leaving one person dead and authorities scrambling to recover the submerged…
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Skean Building Collapses in Albia Iowa | Des Moines News
A building in Albia, Iowa, partially collapsed on Sunday, shutting down downtown and forcing evacuations — but thankfully, no one was hurt. The Skean Building…
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Chevy Silverado Goes Up in Flames | Des Moines News
A Chevy Silverado in Creston, Iowa, went off the road, crashed into a yard, and then burst into flames—thanks to a ruptured fuel tank igniting after the crash…
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Teen from Iowa Wins Soap Box Derby | Des Moines News
Thirteen-year-old Melvin Spoelstra from Iowa just stunned the world by winning the All-American Soap Box Derby championship—taking home a $3,000 scholarship…
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Granny Basketball: A Movement for Women Over 50 | Des Moines News
Hundreds of women over fifty packed Ankeny, Iowa, for the Granny Basketball National Tournament — a wild, vintage-style hoops spectacle playing by century-old…
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Albia Brewery Wall Collapses | Des Moines News
A major collapse rocked Albia’s long-vacant brewery on Sunday, as its east wall crumbled into the alley behind it—prompting firefighters to shut down the…
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Train Bridge Collapse Update | Des Moines News
Northwest Second Street in Des Moines is set to reopen by Wednesday, July 22nd after a bridge collapse on July 17th caused by a too-tall truck. The road…
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Vacuum Truck Crashes Iowa Bridge | Des Moines News
A vacuum truck clipped a railroad bridge over Iowa 415 in Des Moines, collapsing the east side onto the road—no injuries reported. The Iowa DOT is replacing…
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Crash on McKinley Avenue Sparks Chaos | Des Moines News
A major crash on McKinley Avenue Sunday afternoon sent a utility pole crashing, sparking a grass fire and knocking out power—forcing traffic reroutes and…
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Dangerous Heat and Storms Ahead | Des Moines News
Central Iowa faces a brutal heatwave with highs hitting the upper 80s to low 90s, and heat indexes soaring to 100-105 degrees—stay hydrated. The real danger?…
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Iowa Beaches Closed Due to Water Contamination | Des Moines News
Swimming season just got risky in Iowa—14 state beaches and 6 local ones are off-limits due to dangerous E. coli and algal toxins, with Lake Darling Beach hit…
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Helicopter Crash Saved by Good Samaritans | Des Moines News
A crop-spraying helicopter crashed just outside Iowa City Wednesday night, but thanks to quick-thinking locals, the pilot was rescued before first responders…
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Firefighters Save Cats in Iowa City Blaze | Des Moines News
A fire broke out in Iowa City late Friday night, quickly spreading from a car to another vehicle and into a garage—but thanks to swift action by firefighters…
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Bruce Snedden Walks 100K Steps with Parkinson's | Des Moines News
At 74 and living with Parkinson’s, Bruce Snedden took on a 100,000-step challenge at the Des Moines Outlets—not just for personal fitness, but to inspire…
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Severe Storms & Heat Warning for Iowa | Des Moines News
Severe storms threaten northern and northeast Iowa Monday, July 20th, with damaging winds, large hail, and tornado risk ramping up into the evening—especially…
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Wildfire Smoke Threatens Iowa Air | Des Moines News
Wildfire smoke blanketed eastern Iowa, triggering an air quality alert from Sunday, July 19th through Monday morning. Monitors in Dubuque and Cedar Rapids…
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E-Bike Injuries Surge Across Metro Areas | Des Moines News
E-bike and e-scooter injuries are exploding nationwide, with emergency rooms seeing record numbers—125 in just the first half of this year alone, already…
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Iowa Medicaid Work Rules Take Effect | Des Moines News
Starting December 1, over 700,000 low-income Iowans on Medicaid face new work requirements—most adults must prove they’re working, attending school, or…
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Midwest Innocence Project in Crisis | Des Moines News
Facing a critical funding crisis after losing nearly a million dollars in federal support, the Midwest Innocence Project—vital to overturning wrongful…
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Iowa Substation Fire Restores Power | Des Moines News
A substation fire in central Iowa sparked a major power outage affecting 3,000 MidAmerican customers around 4:30 PM—right in the middle of the afternoon. By…
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Chinese Americans Celebrate Fourth in Iowa | Des Moines News
In West Des Moines, Chinese Americans turned up for America’s 250th birthday with silk lanterns, a multilingual vibe, and a potluck feast blending pizza and…
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Rummage RAMPage: Declutter & Donate | Des Moines News
Ames is hosting its tenth annual Rummage RAMPage, a week-long event running July 24 through August 1, aiming to smash last year’s record of $72,000 raised for…
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E-Bikes on RAGBRAI: Power, Pace, and Responsibility | Des Moines News
RAGBRAI’s 53rd year sees a surge of electric bikes—helping older riders conquer Iowa’s heat, hills, and headwinds while staying part of the community. Ride…
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Josh Kerr Shatters Mile Record | Des Moines News
Josh Kerr just shattered the 27-year-old mile record with a blistering 3:42.66, leaving the track in awe and cementing his status as the fastest miler on the…
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Iowa Braces for Heat and Storms | Des Moines News
Iowa braces for a double whammy: sweltering heat with heat index values soaring to 100-105 degrees, plus a severe storm threat. Morning storms from Minnesota…
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Defense Moves to Dismiss Ramsey Murder Case | Des Moines News
Kristin Ramsey’s legal team is fighting to throw out her murder charge, arguing the prosecution manipulated key evidence and misled the grand jury. The case…
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Iowa Grocery Parking Lot Tragedy | Des Moines News
A tragic accident in Mason City, Iowa, claimed the life of 75-year-old Sharon Hamm after she was struck by a vehicle in the grocery store parking lot. Months…
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Iowa Beaches Under Water Advisories | Des Moines News
Heat wave alert: 14 Iowa beaches are unsafe to swim at right now, with 13 flagged for dangerous E. coli levels and one closed due to toxic algae. Water levels…
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Greg Ganske’s Lecture Debacle | Des Moines News
Former Congressman Greg Ganske was stunned to learn his highly anticipated lecture at the University of Iowa was actually for just eleven students — not the…