WOI-TV (Des Moines, IA)

Local 5 WOI-DT, channel 5, is the ABC affiliate serving the Des Moines area. The station shares its studio space with KCWI-TV, a CW affiliate located on channel 23, both of which are situated on Westown Parkway in West Des Moines. Local 5 began broadcasting on February 21, 1950, making it Iowa’s second television station and the first to operate in Des Moines. Originally, it was owned by Iowa State University in Ames, along with its noncommercial WOI radio stations, making it the first major college-owned commercial TV station in the U.S. On March 1, 1994, WOI-TV changed ownership and relocated its studios to a temporary site in Des Moines later that year. In 1998, the station settled into its current location on Westown Parkway in West Des Moines, Iowa.

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Indiana Fever waive DeWanna Bonner, sign Aari McDonald through remainder of season

2 days ago | weareiowa.com | Arianna Sergio

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Fever announced that they have waived guard/forward DeWanna Bonner — and signed Aari McDonald through the remainder of the season. Bonner, 37, signed with the Fever as a free agent ahead of the 2025 season. Over nine games played, Bonner averaged 7.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists. She recently missed five straight games for "personal reasons." “I want to sincerely thank the Indiana Fever for the opportunity to be part of the Fever franchise.
Audit: Former Conesville clerk tied to $127K in misused, unaccounted funds

3 days ago | weareiowa.com | Nora Reichardt

CONESVILLE, Iowa — A state audit has found more than $127,000 in misused or unaccounted-for public funds tied to a former city clerk in Conesville, Iowa. The audit links the financial discrepancies to former City Clerk Yamira Martinez, who, auditors say, improperly issued herself thousands in payroll and reimbursements while failing to collect or deposit tens of thousands in utility payments. Criminal charges have not been filed for Martinez.
4 Indiana Fever players in the top 10 of 2025 WNBA All-Star voting

1 week ago | weareiowa.com | Mike Potter

INDIANAPOLIS — Four Indiana Fever players are in the top 10 of the 2025 WNBA All-Star team voting. In fact, eight of the team's 12 players have received at least 56,000 votes. Caitlin Clark (1), Aliyah Boston (3), Kelsey Mitchell (7) and Lexie Hull (9) are all getting hundreds of thousands of votes to be on the All-Star team. Natasha Howard(16), Sophie Cunningham(23), Damiris Dantas (30) and DeWanna Bonner (38) all also got votes to be on the team.
Des Moines weather forecast: Central Iowa braces for heat wave on June 21, 22

1 week ago | weareiowa.com | Caleb Geer

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — The Local 5 Weather Team has called for two Weather Impact Alert Days on Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22 due to extreme heat. Temperatures are set to ramp up towards the weekend and then begin to fall again through next week. Highs in the mid-90s mixed in with dewpoints climbing to the low and mid 70s will send our heat index, or feels-like temperatures, into the 100-105° range.
How much rain fell in central Iowa Tuesday into Wednesday?

1 week ago | weareiowa.com | Caleb Geer

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — It's been a soggy past few days for much of central Iowa, but it should be much drier until around Friday. The heaviest rainfall looks to have been recorded in Carrol, Green, Boone and Wright counties. Several communities across the state have seen 1-3" of rain in the last three days combined. The last bit of rain is cycling through central Iowa Wednesday evening and should be completely out by midnight. Some low-lying fog may develop, but it should not be widespread.
Court documents: Police chase, prior arrest led to Newton search warrant and discovery of body

1 week ago | weareiowa.com | Caleb Geer

NEWTON, Iowa — A police chase and prior drug-related arrest led to a search warrant execution and the discovery of a dead body in a Newton residence last week, court records show. Following the June 9 search, 53-year-old Jeffrey Alan Stevens was charged with a controlled substance violation after investigators discovered approximately 11 lbs. of a substance believed to be methamphetamine. The body of 66-year-old Tomie Lee Misner Jr. of Des Moines was also found in the home.
Local pantry faces operational challenges with Healthy Kids Iowa program

1 week ago | weareiowa.com | Laryssa Leone

DES MOINES, Iowa — We're almost halfway through summer vacation, and this year is the first for Gov. Kim Reynolds' Healthy Kids Iowa summer meal program. Over at the Johnston Partnership, Executive Director Andrea Cook says with the new program, her pantry has seen a significant increase in demand and operational challenges. "Infrastructure wise, it's a challenge just making sure that we have the right cooling and freezing and all those sort of things for the items," Cook said.
Police investigate break-in at Hortman home in Brooklyn Park

1 week ago | weareiowa.com | Dana Thiede

BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. — Brooklyn Park police are investigating after someone broke into the home of the late Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark. The residence in Brooklyn Park was boarded up and secured following the shooting of the House Speaker Emerita and her husband early Saturday to protect the crime scene.
Central Iowa Water Works says lawn watering ban is working, but will remain in place

1 week ago | weareiowa.com | Alex Fulton

DES MOINES, Iowa — Central Iowa Water Works (CIWW) officials say they’re in a good position thanks to the community largely following its first-ever lawn watering ban. The ban went into effect last Thursday, affecting over 600,000 customers across central Iowa. The agency is not lifting its ban yet because nitrate levels in the Des Moines and Racoon River remain higher than normal.
Winterset and ADM to play at Field of Dreams this month, SportsCenter to make stop in July

1 week ago | weareiowa.com | Caleb Geer

DYERSVILLE, Iowa — The Winterset Huskies (10-8) and ADM Tigers (6-13) will soon take to the original Field of Dreams movie site for a baseball game this month, according to Bound Iowa. The game between the two high school teams is set for June 26 at 4 p.m., Bound said. In a post, the organization specifies the "original field" is where the game will be played. Later in the summer, ESPN's SportsCenter will also make a stop at the iconic Iowa landmark in Dyersville.