From Des Moines River flood mitigation to new trail connections, Iowa's capital city has multiple long-term, high-dollar infrastructure and renovation projects on the horizon. Capital improvement ...

At least a dozen trails around Des Moines and Johnston are closed due to standing water on the paths. Flooding is not at major levels, but river levels did increase sharply due to the storms.

At close to 9:45 p.m. Tuesday, a 31-year-old victim contacted police and reported an assault in the 300 block of W. Martin ...

named after the five bodies of water West Des Moines hopes to connect with a marathon-distance trail. They are Blue Heron Lake, which is within Raccoon River Park, the Raccoon River, Jordan Creek ...

POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING THE DEATH OF A MAN FOUND ON THE BANKS OF THE DES MOINES RIVER, JUST NORTH OF I-235. POLICE SAY THEY RESPONDED TO THE CALL OF A DECEASED PERSON NEAR THE WATER AROUND 2:19 P ...

A Des Moines man accused of kicking a food delivery driver was rescued from a river after running away from police on Tuesday night.

Stretching 25 miles and winding its way through five cities, the High Trestle Trail is a decommissioned railroad line that has been converted into a multiuse trail. Due to the trail's origins, it ...

Officers followed him until he entered the Des Moines River near Market Street and Water Street. The Des Moines Fire Department Water Emergency Team was called in to assist officers in getting ...

Officers followed the suspect before he walked into the Des Moines River near Market and Water streets. Officers attempted to talk to suspect as he stood in the river. Members of the Des Moines ...