Tag: Des Moines
South Dakota’s Noem takes aim at potential 2024 rivals
DES MOINES, Iowa — More than 18 months before the first presidential primary of 2024, most potential Republican candidates are just getting a sense...
Woman says her boat had problems before Iowa ride accident
IOWA CITY, Iowa — A woman whose family went on an Iowa amusement ride shortly before an accident that killed an 11-year-old boy and...
Pompeo: Afghan fight against Taliban ‘a matter of will’
DES MOINES, Iowa — Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday he believes Afghan forces can secure the country as the U.S. withdraws,...
Judge agrees to free QAnon believer charged in Capitol riot
A federal judge agreed on Tuesday to free an Iowa man from jail more than six months after his videotaped confrontation of a police...
Iowa amusement park became a political force before accident
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The Iowa amusement park where a ride accident killed one boy and critically injured another has become increasingly influential in...
Teen on life support after deadly Iowa water ride accident
IOWA CITY, Iowa — A teenager injured in an accident on an Iowa amusement ride that killed his younger brother remained on life support...
Father recounts Iowa amusement ride accident that killed son
ALTOONA, Iowa — The father of an 11-year-old boy who died following an accident on a popular boat ride at an Iowa amusement park...
Deadly accident at Iowa amusement ride is 2nd since 2016
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Authorities are investigating the cause of a deadly accident on a popular boat ride at an Iowa amusement park —...
Des Moines faces extreme measures to find clean water
DES MOINES, Iowa — In the dim light just after dawn, Bill Blubaugh parks his Des Moines Water Works pickup truck, grabs a dipper...
Iowa man charged with making pipe bomb found by young girl
IOWA CITY, Iowa — An Iowa man has been charged with making and placing a pipe bomb that was recently found by a young...