city in and county seat of Polk County, Iowa, United States, and Iowa federated state capital city
Iowa Cubs will host a sensory-friendly game this season. Here's what to know: Not everyone has the same sensory thresholds. This game will offer programming that ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/baseball/iowa-cubs/2024/03/28/how-to-get-tickets-for-iowa-cubs-first-sensory-friendly-game-in-june-schedule/73052213007/
I want to be a mom. Abortion policies and IVF choices limit my options – and my future.
usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2024/03/21/abortion-ivf-mother-parenting/73026897007/
Avian influenza detected in Kansas, Texas dairy cows. Could humans be at risk?: As avian influenza shows up in Kansas, Texas dairy cows, Iowa ag secretary Mike ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2024/03/26/bird-flu-shows-up-in-kansas-texas-dairy-cows/73099736007/
Des Moines school board member Teree Caldwell-Johnson to resign in wake of health issues
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/education/2024/03/05/teree-caldwell-johnson-to-resign-from-des-moines-school-board-dmps/72856008007/
Downtown Des Moines' Financial Center proposes to convert 15 floors to residential use
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/development/2024/03/01/des-moines-financial-center-seeks-partial-residential-conversion-lawmark-capital-housing/72802181007/
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Davenport mobile home park racks up decades of wastewater treatment deficiencies: DNR: A mobile home park in Davenport discharges excessive pollution because of ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/tech/science/environment/2024/03/27/dnr-mobile-home-parks-wastewater-deficiencies-could-cost-1m-to-fix/73101030007/
Iowa's cancer problem: An estimated 6,100 Iowans are projected to die from cancer this year.
axios.com/local/des-moines/2024/02/22/iowa-cancer-problem
How much is your grocery bill? Iowa's is a lot less than other states: Grocery prices have surged 17% since the pandemic started. But, Iowans have low food costs ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/retail/2024/02/15/grocery-cost-inflation-iowa-second-cheapest-us-census-bureau/72598961007/
I want to be a mother. Iowa politicians’ abortion and IVF choices limit my options.
desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/iowa-view/2024/03/17/abortion-ban-ivf-iowa-mother/72961213007/
Firefighters are getting cancer, but Iowa doesn't cover every type. They want your help.
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/des-moines/2024/01/26/des-moines-firefighters-cancer-change-iowa-law-disability-coverage-health-awareness/72366120007/
Doctors Could Refuse Patients Over Religious Beliefs Under New Bill: Draft legislation in Iowa would protect health care workers and institutions from liability ...
newsweek.com/doctors-could-refuse-patients-religious-beliefs-new-bill-iowa-1864010
'A true hero': Des Moines firefighter dies after battling stage 4 liver cancer: Capt. Mike Broderick's story was shared when a nonprofit paid off his family's ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2024/01/15/des-moines-firefighter-veteran-dies-after-battling-cancer/72231123007/
Mother of 11-year-old killed in Iowa school shooting says he was a joyful boy: The mother of an 11-year-old who was killed this week in a school shooting in Iowa ...
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Quick Glance: Perry High School Shooting, Iowa
- Police respond to shooting at Perry High School, Iowa, on Thursday, January 4, 2024.
- Numerous emergency vehicles surrounded the building that houses the town's middle school and high school.
- A media staging area was established near the high school.
- The shooting occurred against the backdrop of the Iowa caucuses and close to where Republican candidates were campaigning.
Trump is growing stronger in Iowa. Why?: Former President Trump’s lead in the first presidential contest state of Iowa is growing, less than two weeks before the ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4385556-donald-trump-iowa-caucuses-ron-desantis-nikki-haley/
Blaming obesity and ignoring science: The hunger games continue in Iowa
thegazette.com/staff-columnists/blaming-obesity-and-ignoring-science/
Des Moines metro home sales fell in 2023, but could falling interest rates revive market?
desmoinesregister.com/story/marketplace/real-estate/2024/02/02/what-caused-decline-in-metro-des-moines-home-sales-in-2023-real-estate/72369459007/
Paid articlePaid Iowa winters bring a surge in bald eagle sightings. Here's where to watch in Des Moines
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/2023/12/20/bald-eagle-watching-des-moines-river-saylorville-lake-eagle-populations-rebounding-iowa-dnr/71960671007/
Absences rising in Polk County schools from COVID-19, flu. What you should know to be safe
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/health/2023/12/21/covid-flu-hit-des-moines-polk-county-schools-ahead-of-winter-break-student-absences-illness-rsv/71971410007/
Iowa's unemployment rate ticks upward in November despite job gains: Iowa's unemployment rate is up slightly but there are still more jobs available than the ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/2023/12/21/iowa-unemployment-up-in-november-healthcare-jobs-increase-workforce-development-construction/71999937007/
How a Des Moines 11-year-old with autism found confidence to speak with library books
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/des-moines/2023/12/04/how-a-des-moines-girl-with-autism-found-speech-through-des-moines-public-library-books/71680467007/
Building Homes for Heroes pays off mortgage of Des Moines firefighter battling cancer
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/2023/11/22/building-homes-for-heroes-pays-off-des-moines-firefighters-mortgage-liver-cancer/71673139007/
Traveling for Thanksgiving? Des Moines airport expects to exceed prepandemic traffic
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/development/2023/11/20/des-moines-airport-thanksgiving-travel-passengers-could-exceed-prepandemic-levels-holiday-flights/71580354007/
Live updates: Ron DeSantis town hall on CNN in Iowa: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is participating in a CNN town hall tonight from Grand View University in Des ...
cnn.com/politics/live-news/desantis-cnn-town-hall-12-12-23/
As Frank Cownie closes chapter as Des Moines' mayor, a look at his 20 years in office
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/des-moines/2023/11/20/what-happened-in-des-moines-during-mayor-frank-cownies-time-in-office-flood-derecho-covid-downtown/71428326007/
'I'm having so much fun': Pavel Novak returns from cancer to play for AHL's Iowa Wild
eu.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/hockey/2023/11/07/iowa-wild-pavel-novak-cancer-free-american-hockey-league/71453341007/
Judge approves Mercy sale to University of Iowa, ushering in new health care era: ‘We are heartened to begin the planning to bring Mercy Iowa City into UI Health ...
thegazette.com/higher-education/judge-approves-mercy-sale-to-university-of-iowa/
Drake women's soccer star Emma Nagel becomes an advocate for mental health awareness
desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/drake/drake-bulldogs/2023/10/06/emma-nagel-drake-bulldogs-womens-soccer-mental-health-awareness-missouri-valley-conference-mvc-ncaa/71032563007/
Des Moines workers, employers join national 'great compromise' on hybrid return to office
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/2023/10/12/des-moines-companies-embrace-hybrid-work-schedule-in-great-compromise/71118832007/
Paid articlePaid Kim Reynolds promises more tax cuts as she reports $1.83 billion budget surplus: Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds calls a $1.83 billion surplus 'an over collection' ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2023/09/27/kim-reynolds-iowa-1-83-billion-budget-surplus-opens-door-for-more-tax-cuts-income-tax/70981589007/
Des Moines foot traffic is busier; parking ramps aren't: Downtown health, by the numbers
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/2023/10/16/indicators-for-parking-vacancies-other-factors-in-downtown-mixed-sales-tax-dart-cbre-parking-ramps/71003860007/
Gov. Reynolds on potential new COVID mandates: Hell, no: Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during her daily COVID-19 news conference at the Emergency Operations ...
thegazette.com/staff-columnists/gov-reynolds-on-potential-new-covid-mandates-hell-no/
Paid articlePaid How Des Moines' 'Eggroll Ladies' turned a pandemic pop-up into a Vietnamese restaurant
desmoinesregister.com/story/entertainment/dining/2023/10/03/the-eggroll-ladies-is-now-a-brick-and-mortar-restaurant-in-des-moines/71030287007/
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When a Poverty Surge Is the Path Chosen by Lawmakers: Poverty is solvable. We know what works. All we have to do is act.
otherwords.org/poverty-just-jumped-and-it-was-no-accident/
Iowa has a shortage of OB-GYN doctors. The new abortion ban could make that worse.
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/health/2023/08/10/iowas-abortion-ban-creates-major-concerns-for-states-ob-gyn-residency-program-other-medical-training/70406683007/
Paid articlePaid Iowa ranked as most affordable state for seniors entering retirement, financial company says
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2023/08/04/iowa-rated-as-best-state-for-retirement-report-says-bankrate-affordability-senior-housing/70516601007/
Paid articlePaid Des Moines Register wins prestigious storytelling awards for caucus, pandemic coverage
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2023/07/23/society-for-features-journalism-honors-des-moines-register-writers/70434899007/
Did you lose your Medicaid coverage? Here's what you need to know.: Iowans have to prove they're still eligible for Medicaid. Here's everything you need to know ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/health/2023/07/26/heres-what-iowans-need-to-know-if-theyve-been-kicked-off-medicaid-chip-iowa-hhs/70425288007/
Iowa high school, Drake basketball icon Lisa Brinkmeyer dies after battle with brain cancer
desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/drake/drake-bulldogs/2023/06/16/iowa-high-school-drake-basketball-icon-lisa-brinkmeyer-dies-after-year-plus-battle-with-brain-cancer/70329372007/
How the autism diagnosis of Erin Kiernan's son has become a teaching moment for our community
desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/from-the-editor/2023/06/15/how-who-tv-anchor-erin-kiernan-is-helping-teach-iowans-about-autism/70327943007/
Meet the artists behind the immersive exhibition ‘Take Up Space’ at Mainframe Studios
desmoinesregister.com/story/entertainment/arts/arts-in-iowa/2023/06/17/new-exhibit-at-mainframe-studios-invites-you-to-the-world-of-neurodivergents/70330310007/
Paid articlePaid Keith Knapp was on a trip of a lifetime. Then, the pandemic happened.: Keith Knapp ventured to one of the most remote places on earth. Then, the COVID-19 ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/entertainment/2023/07/09/how-an-iowan-stayed-calm-as-the-pandemic-impeded-his-trip-abroad-des-moines-storytellers-project/70343343007/
A local mother's love inspires inclusive triathlon in honor of son with autism: Mindy Toyne's son Koen, who has autism, asked her to "celebrate and embrace his ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/entertainment/2023/05/31/inclusive-triathlon-nice-tri-at-water-works-park-celebrates-so-everyone-can-feel-welcome-and-comfy/70263581007/
Iowa residents expected to travel in record numbers for Fourth of July: Des Moines International Airport expects passenger traffic this weekend to exceed ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2023/06/30/july-4-holiday-travel-to-break-records-locally-nationally/70357786007/
51 people fall ill after wedding, Iowa bride says. Caterer faced health violations
kentucky.com/news/nation-world/national/article276759441.html
Iowa remains one of the most obese states in the U.S.: Nearly 50% of Iowa's adults are obese, according to a new study.
axios.com/local/des-moines/2023/03/29/iowa-most-obese-states-us-norc-health
Des Moines schools settle lawsuit over misconduct of late arts teacher, ex-wife for $250,000
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2023/03/24/des-moines-public-schools-teacher-sex-abuse-lawsuit-settled-kristopher-rollins/70039198007/
MercyOne Des Moines to shut down its midwives program. What that means for pregnant moms:
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/health/2023/03/31/mercyone-close-hospital-midwives-service-pregnant-women-des-moines/70061323007/
Paid articlePaid Bird flu outbreak has slowed in 2023, but Iowa poultry producers remain fearful: After a record 58.7 million birds were culled last year, producers face another ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2023/04/10/iowa-bird-flu-2023-outbreak-has-slowed-egg-prices-expected-rise/70076233007/
Hines: Arkansas strips Kansas of title defense hopes, gives Des Moines a show in NCAA Tournament
desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/2023/03/18/arkansas-mens-basketball-kansas-jayhawks-march-madness-musselman-shirt-score-ncaa-tournament/70025040007/
New central Iowa 'sanctuary' provides a free escape to nature for those battling cancer
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/2023/03/02/central-iowa-prole-nature-home-jesse-j-sanctuary-welcomes-visitors-undergoing-cancer-treatment/69864161007/
Why Buffett's Berkshire will win from market crash, recession: experts: Berkshire's cash, diverse businesses, strong brands, and prudent management will help it ...
markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/warren-buffett-berkshire-hathaway-inflation-recession-banks-stocks-economy-buybacks-2023-4
UnityPoint Health exploring a merger with New Mexico-based health system. What that means
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/health/2023/03/02/unitypoint-health-might-merge-with-another-health-system-heres-what-that-means/69963939007/
Most stolen dog breeds in the UK revealed: From American Bulldog to Cocker Spaniel
edinburghnews.scotsman.com/read-this/most-stolen-dog-breeds-in-the-uk-revealed-from-american-bulldog-to-cocker-spaniel-4084721
Paid articlePaid Millions in tax cuts: See the 30 downtown Des Moines properties whose value dropped the most
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/2023/03/01/downtown-des-moines-properties-largest-decrease-value-taxes-cut-map/69955164007/
Polk County needs more hospital workers. Supervisors have a $1M plan to help fill the gap
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/2023/02/23/polk-county-invests-1m-to-help-fill-chronic-hospital-staff-shortages/69931592007/
Iowa telehealth startup OpenLoop plans massive downtown Des Moines expansion: The Bank of America Building may become the OpenLoop building as the well-financed ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/2023/01/30/as-telehealth-booms-openloop-prepares-for-big-des-moines-expansion/69832428007/
Iowa COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations drop to lowest points in months: State and federal data showed fewer new cases than in any week since October and fewer ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/health/2023/01/18/covid-19-in-iowa-new-reported-cases-hospitalizations-drop-this-week/69818744007/
Downtown foot traffic approaching pre-pandemic levels, Des Moines Partnership leaders say
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/2023/01/27/downtown-des-moines/69818806007/
Paid articlePaid Off Hours: Three of the best places to buy plants in the Des Moines area: Our former intern became a plant parent during the pandemic. She shares some of her ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/nletter/things-to-do/2023/01/05/off-hours-best-places-where-to-buy-plants-in-the-des-moines-area/69729996007/
Tripled egg prices giving owner of popular Des Moines diner indigestion: 'It’s not a great time to be in the egg business,' says David 'Stoney' Stone of the ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/2023/01/13/eggs-expensive-prices-why-iowa-des-moines-restaurant-bird-flu/69795976007/
Opinion: Des Moines needs to take action against light pollution: Opinion: Excessive artificial light is harmful in a variety of not-always-obvious ways ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/iowa-view/2022/12/24/light-pollution-des-moines-take-action/69739243007/
Man sought in connection with Des Moines killing found dead in suspected suicide: Police had been seeking Scott Lowery since finding the body of Natasha Williams ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2022/12/28/suicide-suspected-in-death-of-material-witness-des-moines-killing-natasha-williams-scott-lowery-dmpd/69761673007/
World Food Prize Foundation president steps down, interim leader not yet announced
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2023/01/14/world-food-prize-president-barbara-stinson-steps-down/69808860007/
Des Moines Public Schools sees its number of homeless students rise for the holidays
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/education/2022/12/27/des-moines-public-schools-sees-increase-in-homeless-students/69705815007/
How Ames-based real estate agent Elli Jennings became a TikTok billboard for Iowa
desmoinesregister.com/story/entertainment/2022/12/01/ames-remax-real-estate-agent-elli-jennings-shares-the-best-of-iowa-on-tiktok/69661559007/
Psychic's False Predictions Led Man to Suicide, Widow Claims: A grieving widow complained under the Consumer Fraud Act to allege a psychic's false cancer ...
newsweek.com/psychic-medium-false-cancer-diagnosis-suicide-widow-1768197
Thanksgiving travel at Des Moines airport falls short of pre-pandemic level: With many people still working remotely, travelers may have been able to schedule ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2022/12/05/thanksgiving-travel-des-moines-airport-below-prepandemic-covid-level-2019/69702347007/
Chef Joe Tripp’s Korean fried chicken restaurant finds a permanent home in Beaverdale
desmoinesregister.com/story/entertainment/dining/2022/11/04/korean-fried-chicken-harbinger-joe-tripp-opens-beaverdale/69621091007/
COVID-19 pandemic back on the upswing in Iowa in last data update before Thanksgiving
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/health/2022/11/23/covid-19-in-iowa-pandemic-on-the-upswing-before-thanksgiving/69673898007/
Editorial: 5 reasons to reject the keep and bear arms amendment: The clause’s innocuous-seeming wording belies a radical upheaval in the tools available for ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/editorials/2022/10/30/iowa-right-keep-and-bear-arms-amendment-vote-no-reasons/69596706007/
As Von Maur moves to Jordan Creek, CEO says leaving Valley West is disappointing: Von Maur CEO says the Davenport chain can expand as other retailers fold by a ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/2022/10/27/von-maur-ceo-shares-plans-ahead-of-store-opening-at-jordan-creek-mall-valley-west-retail-inflation/69586630007/
Paid articlePaid More funding could open six new preschool classrooms in Des Moines, help improve literacy
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/des-moines/2022/11/01/des-moines-schools-library-want-arpa-funding-for-preschools-literacy/69577792007/
North-side Des Moines couple has found sweet success from cinnamon rolls: The Des Moines couple began baking during the pandemic, after Cinnabon closed in Jordan ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2022/10/10/north-des-moines-couple-sweet-success-cinnamon-rolls-leety-delights/10442871002/
Iowa's pandemic progress halts as new reported cases, hospitalizations increase: Both metrics had declined over past weeks, but increased slightly in Wednesday's ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/health/2022/10/26/covid-19-iowa-new-reported-cases-hospitalizations-rise/69592497007/
COVID-19 pandemic holds mostly steady in Iowa in weekly data update: New reported COVID-19 cases were down this week, but the number of people hospitalized in ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/health/2022/11/03/covid-19-pandemic-holds-steady-in-iowa-in-first-november-data-update-department-of-public-health/69612787007/
Iowans continue to drink above national average: Iowans ranks second nationwide for excessive drinking, according to a new report from the Governor's Office of ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/health/2022/10/28/iowa-alcohol-beer-increase-deaths-new-report-excessive-drinking-states/69596474007/
Iowa unemployment rate rises again in latest jobs report: The rate rose to 2.7% in September after rising to 2.6% in August, up from the year's low of 2 ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/2022/10/20/iowa-records-second-monthly-increase-in-unemployment-rate-workforce-development-jobs-report/69577173007/
DMPS to close last COVID-19 drive thru testing site: Des Moines Public Schools plan to close its last COVID-19 testing site later this month.
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/education/2022/10/15/des-moines-public-schools-dmps-close-covid-19-drive-thru-test-site/69563820007/
Prisoners, dead people receive Iowa unemployment, audit finds: An audit found that about a dozen claims were paid out improperly amid the wave of unemployment at ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/2022/10/26/iowa-unemployment-payments-fraud-auditor-rob-sand-inmates-dead-people/69591162007/
Iowa youth advocate seeks to launch marijuana education campaign: Partnership for a Healthy Iowa is calling for a statewide campaign to reverse widespread social ...
axios.com/local/des-moines/2022/10/31/iowa-advocate-marijuana-education-campaign
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