Mario Rossi

Des Moines, West Des Moines

Digital Content Director at WOI-TV (Des Moines, IA)

Director of Digital Content: @weareiowa5news. Court documents nerd. @DrakeJMC alum. 2 Timothy 2:2. Thoughts mine. Links/RTs ≠ endorsements. [email protected]

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Who sings 'One Shining Moment'? Watch the 2025 March Madness highlight video

2 weeks ago | weareiowa.com | Mario Rossi

IOWA, USA — Whether you filled out a bracket or not, it's often the end of the NCAA Tournament that people are most excited for, and it's for one simple reason: "One Shining Moment." It's an annual tradition that once the National Championship Game is played, the highlight reel documenting the highs and emotional lows of the tourney play to the tune of a now-famous song. And this year, a couple of in-state teams made appearances in the video.
Brandon Lake tour: Des Moines, Iowa concert tickets and date

2 weeks ago | weareiowa.com | Mario Rossi

DES MOINES, Iowa — A contemporary worship artist is bringing his music to Des Moines. Brandon Lake, known for songs like "Hard Fought Hallelujah" and "That's Who I Praise" will perform at Wells Fargo Arena on Thursday, Oct. 9 as part of his "King of Hearts Tour." The tour will also stop in Milwaukee, Grand Rapids, Mich. and Kansas City. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 24.
Men's and women's Final Four: Iowa connections like Bruce Pearl, Jolette Law

2 weeks ago | weareiowa.com | Mario Rossi

IOWA, USA — March Madness for both men's and women's basketball is down to the Final Four, but alas, there are no in-state teams still in the brackets. That doesn't mean there aren't plenty of Iowa connections still in the field you can root for. Is there an Iowa connection you don't see listed below? Email us or send us a text at 515-457-1026! Auburn Tigers (1-seed vs.
Men's and women's Final Four: Iowa connections like Bruce Pearl, Jolette Law

2 weeks ago | wqad.com | Mario Rossi

IOWA, USA — March Madness for both men's and women's basketball is down to the Final Four, but alas, there are no in-state teams still in the brackets. That doesn't mean there aren't plenty of Iowa connections still in the field you can root for. Is there an Iowa connection you don't see listed below? Email us or send us a text at 515-457-1026! Auburn Tigers (1-seed vs.
Katie Dinnebier announces future plans on Instagram: 'I'm excited for what's ahead!'

3 weeks ago | weareiowa.com | Mario Rossi

DES MOINES, Iowa — A Drake women's basketball legend has decided her next steps.
March Madness 2025: Odds to win, play-in game First Four schedule, brackets

1 month ago | weareiowa.com | Mario Rossi

SAN ANTONIO — March Madness is here! From the brackets to the star players and inevitable upsets, here is a quick primer on the men's and women's NCAA Tournaments. When the NCAA Tournament expanded from 64 to 68 teams in 2011, the First Four was created to narrow the field before the First Round. While these are commonly called "play-in games," each team in the First Four was selected for the tournament as either an automatic qualifier or at-large bid.
UFC Fight Night coming to Des Moines: Here's how to get tickets

1 month ago | weareiowa.com | Mario Rossi

DES MOINES, Iowa — For the first time ever, UFC is bringing The Octagon to Des Moines. The Ultimate Fighting Championship hosts fights within an eight-sided, enclosed arena known as The Octagon. Notable fighters in the sport include Jon Jones, Islam Makhachev and Belal Muhammad. The Lightweight Bout features Jeremy Stephens, a Des Moines native, facing Mason Jones. UFC Fight Night at Wells Fargo Arena is scheduled for Saturday, May 3 at 6 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 21.
WWE 'Friday Night Smackdown' returns to Des Moines, Iowa: Date, tickets

1 month ago | weareiowa.com | Mario Rossi

DES MOINES, Iowa — WWE is bringing one of its signature series to Des Moines. "Friday Night Smackdown" hits Wells Fargo Arena on Friday, May 2, featuring "American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, LA Knight and Kevin Owens. The sports entertainment company boasts more than 100 million YouTube subscribers, far more than the NFL at around 14 million, the Associated Press reports.
Iowa State Patrol: Tractor driver rear-ended, killed in Webster County

1 month ago | weareiowa.com | Mario Rossi

WEBSTER COUNTY, Iowa — A 16-year-old was killed in a Webster County crash Friday morning after he was rear-ended, the Iowa State Patrol said. A crash report states the 69-year-old driver of a car rear-ended a tractor around 6:30 a.m. Friday while heading south at the intersection of White Fox Road and 203rd Street. The tractor went into a ditch and rolled, with its driver, 16-year-old Logan Baldwin of Webster City, declared dead at the scene.
Chipotle opens restaurant location in Grimes, Iowa: What is the address?

2 months ago | weareiowa.com | Mario Rossi

GRIMES, Iowa — Burrito fans, rejoice: Chipotle has opened a new location in Grimes. The new spot at 390 NE Gateway Dr. is open daily from 10:45 a.m. to 10 p.m. and includes a drive-thru lane for customers to pick up online orders. The location is just east of the Hy-Vee MultiPlex and joins other new businesses in the area like Caribou Coffee. Other metro Chipotle locations include Ames, Ankeny, Des Moines, Waukee and West Des Moines.