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WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Video gamers from across the state competed in an esports tournament on Saturday. Event organizers say it’s the first tournament of it’s kind in the metro. High schoolers and college students competed against each other in the first-person shooter game Valorant. The tournament was hosted by Cobratype Computers, a company…

DES MOINES, Iowa — The summer may be winding down but at Hope Fest the excitement for school is back. Hundreds of families flocked near Drake Park as Des Moines church Palabra Viva Iowa hosted their annual back to school celebration event. “We are here to bless our community. That is our intention behind it,”…

DES MOINES, IOWA — The state of Iowa has an opportunity to repair transportation infrastructure, like bridges, after a new federal program was announced on Friday. The new Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Formula program allocated $7.3 billion in federal funds to all 50 states over five years. Iowa has…

DES MOINES, IOWA — A Senior Officer with the Des Moines Police Department has resigned from the force as he is reportedly being investigated for conduct unbecoming an officer. Senior Officer Rodney Briggs resigned from the police department on July 27th, the department confirms. A complaint had been filed against Briggs alleging conduct unbecoming an…

MAHASKA COUNTY, IOWA — A 65-year-old man was killed when his flatbed truck apparently ran over him in a field in rural Mahaska County on Friday. The accident happened around 10:40 a.m. in the 3300 block of James Trail. When authorities arrived they found a family member administering CPR to 65-year-old Duane Davis. First responders…

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA — A third person who was injured in a shooting at a Cedar Rapids nightclub in April has died from his injuries. Marvin Cox suffered a gunshot wound to the head in the shooting on April 10th at Taboo Nightclub. The Linn County Attorney’s office says Cox passed away from his injuries…

DES MOINES, Iowa — A fire early Friday morning caused extensive damage to a home on Des Moines’ southeast side. It happened at a home in the 700 block of SE 28th Street around 8:00 a.m. That’s when passersby noticed the home on fire and alerted the occupants, Ahman Douglass with the Des Moines Fire…

CHARLES CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — A trooper with the Iowa State Patrol helped save a RAGBRAI cyclist’s life Thursday just outside Charles City. The Iowa State Patrol said in a social media post the cyclist went into cardiac arrest near Charles City. An official told KCAU it happened near the intersection of Highways 14 and…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Jeopardy!” is giving itself two answers to the question of who gets to host the quiz show — Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings. Bialik and Jennings have been serving as rotating hosts since Mike Richards exited the show amid controversy after a short tenure as the late Alex Trebek’s replacement. Executive…

DES MOINES, Iowa — A West Des Moines man is facing charges of attempted murder in two separate cases — a shooting in Des Moines’ Court Avenue district and a shooting at a convenience store. Jordan Thomas, 28, was booked into the Polk County Jail Wednesday after being arrested while meeting with his probation officer,…

(NEXSTAR) – So you’ve beaten the infinitesimal Mega Millions odds and are now staring down a life-changing influx of cash – but what you do next with that jackpot money will decide how rich you ultimately remain. On Tuesday, the jackpot surpassed $1 billion. While many fantasize about spending the cash, the actual winners may…

DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines Area Religious Council collects donations for food pantries, and this summer they have seen a record need for assistance from Iowa’s hungry. Matt Unger, the CEO of DMARC, said that the level of donations hasn’t kept pace with the need and that pandemic benefits and inflation are to blame.…

DES MOINES, Iowa — Governor Kim Reynolds has made her pick to fill an open seat on the Iowa Supreme Court. Wednesday afternoon, Gov. Reynolds announced David May of the Iowa Court of Appeals would take the spot. May is the fifth justice Reynolds has named to the Iowa Supreme Court during her time as…

DES MOINES, Iowa — Police have released the name of the man they said stabbed the mother of his child Tuesday morning at a Des Moines convenience store. Jacob Meyers, 28, is charged with willful injury-causing serious injury and domestic abuse assault with a weapon. He is being held in the Polk County Jail on…

CERRO GORDO COUNTY, Iowa – A Mason City man is dead following a head-on crash in northern Iowa late Monday night. The Iowa State Patrol crash report said it happened around 11:10 p.m. near the intersection of 265th Street and Yarrow Avenue, just west of Nora Springs. A Nissan Altima driven by 58-year-old Timothy Hoy…

ST. LOUIS (KTVI) – Record rainfall hit the St. Louis region Tuesday morning, and flash flooding has consumed cars, homes and businesses all around the area. As many as 11 inches of rain fell Tuesday in St. Charles County. Nearly 10.5 inches fell in the city of Clayton, the highest reported total in St. Louis…

(NEXSTAR) – A shooter at Dallas Love Field Airport caused panic and a police response Monday morning. It started when a 37-year-old woman was dropped off near the Southwest ticket counter at 10:59 a.m., Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia said in a news briefing after noon. The woman went into a restroom, changed her clothing, and…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Two-time IndyCar champion Josef Newgarden was released from a Des Moines hospital on Monday and returned to his Tennessee home, where he will wait for an evaluation to determine if he can race this weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Team Penske named Santino Ferrucci as its standby driver in case…

WALKERTOWN, N.C. (WGHP) — A North Carolina couple spent their first day at home with their newborn after weeks in the hospital on Saturday In that time, Brittany Butner had a premature baby, underwent multiple surgeries, and got married. The delivery, health scare and ceremony all happened within six days. Brittany gave birth to a…

DES MOINES, IOWA — People often take the air conditioning and running water for granted on a scorching summer day. But how do people without a place to stay manage the temperatures? The temperatures got to a dangerous 100 degrees on Saturday and it felt even hotter. Central Iowa Shelter & Services (CISS) in downtown…

DES MOINES, Iowa — Breakfast shouldn’t be hard to come by, but for far too many households they are forced to go without. “People back home that can’t have anything to eat and with inflation going up. A lot of people are just working every day to get their money up,” said Israel Kelai of…

DES MOINES, Iowa — Southeast 14th Street, also known as Highway 69, is one of Des Moines’ most well-traveled roads. Police say driver behavior on the street has led to three serious crashes this month involving motorcycles, including two that resulted in the motorcyclists’ death. The first crash happened at the intersection of SE 14th…