West Des Moines News

A 13-year-old stabbing victim improved to fair condition this morning, and another man injured in the same incident is still in fair condition .

Anyone driving on Nebraska Highway 2 east of Alliance during mid-May probably noticed a man on a horse, traveling west with a packhorse, loaded with supplies, trailing along.

Last year on August 12, Micheal Brosnahan, 51, of Perry, Iowa is struck and killed by a boater on West Lake Okoboji.

900 block of Grand Avenue, June 24 - A 53-year-old man was arrested for OWI. 900 block of 67th Street, June 24 - A car break-in was reported. 2100 block of Grand Avenue, June 25 - A 21-year- old man was arrested for public intoxication. 1200 block of Office Park Road, June 26 - An 18-year-old man was arrested for public intoxication. 1800 block of Grand Avenue, June 26 - A 22-year- old man was arrested for driving while barred. 100 block of Sixth Street, June 26 - A stolen car was reported. 5100 block of E.P. True Parkway, June 26 - A car break-in was reported. 3400 block of Glenwood Drive, June 26 - A car break-in was reported. 1000 block of 22nd Street, June 26 - A 35-year-old man was arrested on warrants for assault and failure to pay child support. 1200 block of Office Park Road, June 27 - Two girls were arrested for possession of marijuana. 1800 block of Vine Street, June 27 - A girl was arrested for assault. 1100 block of Belle Mar Drive, June 27 - A 36-year-old woman was arrested for harassment. 400 Vine St., June 27 - A boy was arrested for possession of marijuana at Legion Park. 200 block of South Prairie View Drive, June 27 - A car break-in was reported. 7300 block of E.P. True Parkway, June 28 - A 21-year-old man was arrested for possession of marijuana. Iowa Highway 28 and Brown's Woods Drive, June 29 - A 32-year-old man was arrested on a warrant for domestic abuse. 200 block of South Prairie View Drive, June 29 - Multiple car break-ins were reported. 2300 block of 78th Street, June 25 - A 26-year-old man was arrested for driving with a suspended license. 11300 block of Hickman Boulevard, June 25 - A 33-year-old man was arrested for driving with a suspended license. 8400 block of Alice's Road, June 26 - Police responded to a caller who felt suicidal. 1500 block of Northwest 120th Street, June 26 - Appliances were stolen from a vacant home. 1500 block of Northwest 86th Street, June 26 - A 52-year-old man was arrested for OWI. 1900 block of Northwest 86th Street, June 27 - A good samaritan helping fix a flat tire said the people he was helping stole a purse from his car. 8410 Hickman Road, June 28 - A 26-year-old man was caught trying to break into cars at Drink. 8400 block of Franklin Avenue, June 28 - A car break-in was reported. 8807 University Ave., June 28 - A break-in attempt was reported at Pier One Imports. 9400 block of Lincoln Avenue, June 29 - A car break-in was reported. 135 E. Laurel St., June 23 - Vandalism was reported to a gas pump. 605 Boone Drive, June 23 - $40 was reported taken from a purse at Eason Elementary School. 2700 block of W Avenue, June 24 - Police responded to an assault with bodily injury call. 32200 block of Ute Avenue, June 25 - A 32-year-old man was arrested for OWI. 300 block of Southeast University Avenue, June 26 - A car break-in was reported. Indigo Lane and Olson Drive, June 27 - A 38-year-old man was arrested for OWI. 300 block of University Avenue, June 27 - A 51-year-old man was arrested for trespassing. Hickman Road and Fourth Street, June 27 - An 18-year-old man was arrested for OWI. 1300 block of L.A. Grant Parkway, June 28 - A 52-year-old man was arrested for serious domestic assault.

West Des Moines firefighters battled a stubborn house fire for more than three hours Wednesday morning.

Crime report -- West Des Moines, Clive & Waukee

Witnesses say a small plane that crashed shortly after takeoff in northern Alabama had plenty of gas but sounded odd.

Brad Olson hopes to exit the public sphere now that he has made a final court appearance in the second of two theft cases.

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce has extended the application deadline for a nine-month leadership academy for adults who wish to hone their leadership skills, network and learn more about the challenges ...

Sbrocco got the go-ahead to open last week. The restaurant will serve a limited menu for the next week or so for dinner only.

Aug. 23, 79 A.D., the ancient Roman sea resort of Pompeii looked like any other busy, prosperous city.

Mall officials say an 11-year-old girl who was critically injured after falling 25 feet from an escalator may have been riding on the handrail.

Gov. Chet Culver will focus on flood damage to Iowa's agriculture industry on Friday.

The sun was shining and the kids were laughing while at Afternoon in the Park on June 18.

June 23, 2008-- West Des Moines' Shawn Johnson is now a national star and in a couple of months world becomes her stage.

It's bad enough having to deal with a serious illness. But when you face mounting medical bills that you can't pay, the stress can be off the charts.

Following the second day of women's competition at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Gymnastics at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, USA President Steve Penny announced that Shawn Johnson from West Des ...

Brokers Jeff Panzi, Tom DeWaay and Colin Panzi have joined Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, a nationwide real estate investment services firm that opened a new office in the Des Moines area.

West Des Moines Police are investigating a bank robbery Thursday morning. Detectives said they were called to the Liberty Bank at 5070 Mills Civic Parkway after a teller reported a robbery around 6:55 a.m. The ...

Residents in Commerce neighborhood warned West Des Moines city leaders have warned citizens who live near the Raccoon River to be ready to evacuate.