Central Iowa became the second region nationwide to introduce Enhanced 911 Telephone service, Richard Gruber writes.

New body camera and surveillance footage shows the moments leading up to police killing Charles Leonard III in downtown Des ...

Des Moines police say they put months of planning into mass gatherings to prepare for emergencies and worst-case scenarios.

President Woodrow Wilson in 1916 signed the act creating the National Park Service to leave natural and historic phenomenons ...

Last year was jam-packed with news in our city, from the Iowa caucuses and severe storms to book bans, a new homeless ...

Officials say the blast caused $42 million in property damage. Tuesday's hours-long hearing included very detailed information about various facets of the investigation. Officials discussed what ...

Property owned by Wells Fargo at 801 Walnut St. in downtown Des Moines is one of five parcels for sale by the financial institution. The Des Moines City Council on Monday is expected to approve ...

There’s no way to call this a “people’s DAP.” It does mention some goals, but without sketching out a plan to achieve them. One striking aspect of the DAP document is the geographical ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Governor Kim Reynolds announces opioid treatment and recovery providers in multiple cities in Iowa will be awarded a large grant. The goal of this money is to expand or ...

Despite chilly Midwestern winters, the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden remains a year-round top attraction thanks to the site's domed conservatory, which is kept consistently balmy to nurture ...

Retreat to local pumpkin patches, apple orchards and corn mazes with the family, or hop on a bike and explore the Des Moines area's more than 800 miles of trails. Key Events: ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Two teenagers are facing charges following a drive-by shooting earlier this week, Des Moines police said in a press release. Police responded to a shooting incident in the Watrous ...