Budget Draft, Trail Loop, and Airport Expansion Signal Growth for Des Moines
Des Moines, IA – March 27, 2026 – City leaders advance a new operating budget, trail expansion plans, and airport upgrades shaping growth.
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Metro Trail Loop Plan Advances in West Des Moines Budget Talks
Des Moines, IA – March 26, 2026 – A proposed $5M trail expansion in West Des Moines would link parks and paths into a 26.2-mile loop, pending budget approval.
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Marathon Trail Plan Advances; NWS Updates Iowa Tornado Survey
Des Moines, IA – March 25, 2026 – West Des Moines eyes a 26-mile trail loop as new tornado survey details Iowa storm impacts.
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Greyhound Routes Launch, March Madness Arrives, Warm Weekend Buzzes in Des Moines
Des Moines, IA – March 22, 2026 – New Greyhound routes roll out as March Madness and near-80-degree weather energize a busy weekend downtown.
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Record Heat, Statehouse Shift, and Shooting Investigation Lead Des Moines Headlines
Des Moines, IA – March 21, 2026 – Record February heat, a stalled abortion bill, and a West Des Moines shooting investigation are shaping local conversations this week.
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Record Heat, City Hall Decisions and New Development Lead Des Moines Headlines
Des Moines, IA – March 17, 2026 – Record February heat, a stalled abortion bill, and a West Des Moines shooting lead the latest local headlines.
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Shooting Investigation, Abortion Bill Stalls, and Record Heat Lead Des Moines Headlines
Des Moines, IA – March 16, 2026 – Police are investigating a West Des Moines shooting, lawmakers halt an abortion ban, and record warmth hits the metro.
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Tornadoes Confirmed, Guard Returns, Crash Injures Two: Des Moines Headlines
Des Moines, IA – March 13, 2026 – Tornadoes confirmed in Iowa, Guard troops return home, a serious Beaverdale crash, and state hoops drama lead headlines.
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Des Moines Advances Mall District Plan as Police Probe Shooting and Record Heat Continues
Des Moines, IA – March 12, 2026 – City leaders advance a Valley West Mall redevelopment plan, police investigate a shooting, and record warmth reshapes February.
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Warm Records, Statehouse Shift and Public Safety Updates Lead Des Moines Headlines
Des Moines, IA – March 11, 2026 – Record February heat, a stalled abortion bill, and a West Des Moines shooting investigation lead local headlines.
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Shooting Investigation, Record Heat and Statehouse Moves Lead Des Moines Headlines
Des Moines, IA – March 9, 2026 – Police investigate a West Des Moines shooting as record warmth and Statehouse decisions lead local headlines.
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City golf deal, record rainfall and Guard homecomings lead weekend headlines
Des Moines, IA – March 8, 2026 – City leaders approved a 15-year golf contract, record rain fell Friday, and Guard welcome-home events drew crowds.
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Des Moines Sets Heat Records as Lawmakers Stall Abortion Ban and Police Probe Shooting
Des Moines, IA – March 7, 2026 – Record February heat, a halted abortion ban bill, and a West Des Moines shooting lead the week’s top local headlines.
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Des Moines Daily Brief: Record Rainfall, Storm Setup, and a Water Quality Shift
Des Moines, IA – March 6, 2026 – Heavy rain sets a daily record, a severe-weather briefing is out, and water officials end a rare winter nitrate run.
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Des Moines Daily Brief: Downtown protest, radar patrols, and late-week storms
Des Moines, IA – March 5, 2026 – Downtown protest slowed traffic, police posted radar zones, storms loom late week, and Guard homecomings are set.
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Des Moines Daily Brief: Storm Risk, Downtown Protest, Campus Loss, and Valley West Plans
Des Moines, IA – March 4, 2026 – Storm risk late Thu/Fri, downtown protest traffic tie-ups, Drake community mourns, and Valley West plans move ahead.
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Des Moines daily brief: North High fire, break-in shooting, and help clearing warrants
Des Moines, IA – March 3, 2026 – North High evacuated after suspected arson, Polk County offers warrant help, and police probe a home break-in shooting.
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Des Moines Daily Brief: Hit-and-run charges, SW 9th roundabouts, and rain ahead
Des Moines, IA – March 2, 2026 – Roundabouts proposed on SW 9th, soldiers set to return, Valley West redevelopment ramps up, and a wetter week ahead.
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Lubbock Daily Brief: Weekend crash, Red Raiders’ big win, and community honors
Lubbock, TX – March 1, 2026 – Two hurt in a crash near 98th & Chicago; Texas Tech hoops celebrated; volunteers honored; warm, dry weekend persists.
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Des Moines Daily: Hit-and-run charges, Southwest Ninth safety plans, and a cooler turn
Des Moines, IA – March 1, 2026 – Metro leaders weigh safer streets, police file new charges in a fatal hit-and-run case, and wintery air returns.
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Des Moines Daily Local Brief: South-side fire, SW Ninth safety plan, East Village upgrades
Des Moines, IA – February 28, 2026 – A south-side house fire, safer SW Ninth Street plans, and East Village upgrades top today’s local brief.
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Des Moines Daily: River recovery, traffic disruptions, and a neighborhood project
Des Moines, IA – February 27, 2026 – Police investigated a body recovered from the Des Moines River as crashes and a moped chase snarled traffic.