WOI-TV (Des Moines, IA)

1 day ago | weareiowa.com | Laryssa Leone

DES MOINES, Iowa — A bill expanding the definition of cancer under Iowa's presumptive disability law is finally a law itself after Gov. Kim Reynolds put pen to paper Friday afternoon. It's a victory for first responders and their loved ones, who have worked years to get similar legislation passed. Not all who helped bring the law to fruition were able to celebrate Friday. Longtime firefighter Brian Stoaks lost his battle to pancreatic cancer in 2023.

2 days ago | weareiowa.com | Laryssa Leone

DES MOINES, Iowa — The city of Des Moines is ending it's participation in a national initiative to bring more women into the Des Moines Police Department. The 30x30 initiative is lead by a coalition of police leaders whose goal is to ensure women make up 30 percent of police officers by 2030. Only 11% of the total sworn-in Des Moines police officers are women. The department joined the 30x30 program in 2021 to help grow that percentage.

2 days ago | weareiowa.com | Caleb Geer

OTTUMWA, Iowa — An Ottumwa woman and her husband are $50,000 richer after a stop for donuts led to the purchase of a winning "Joker's Wild" scratch game, the Iowa Lottery said. 46-year-old Bridget Findley claimed the second top prize for the game on Monday after the ticket was purchased by her husband at the Casey's located at 346 Richmond Ave. in Ottumwa. At the lottery main office in Clive, Findley described the experience as "very surreal, very unreal.

2 days ago | weareiowa.com | Caleb Geer

NEWTON, Iowa — County music star Corey Kent is headed to Newton's Iowa Speedway in August this year to perform as part of the first-ever Busch Light Summer Music Series. "The red dirt hitmaker will perform just before the green flag drops for the highly anticipated Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol NASCAR Cup Series race," a press release states. The 2025 Iowa Corn 350 will take place on Sunday, Aug. 3 to conclude a packed weekend of racing. Friday, Aug.

3 days ago | weareiowa.com | Caleb Geer

CLIVE, Iowa — The Clive Police Department recently launched a new initiative designed to improve the communication and visibility of residents with conditions affecting their ability to respond to verbal commands. Clive PD is now offering emergency awareness stickers, which can be placed on vehicles and entrances to homes. The department said its goal is to enhance safety during emergency situations through improved communication. "In an emergency, communication is key.