city in and county seat of Polk County, Iowa, United States, and Iowa federated state capital city
Iowa nursing homes’ staffing levels are among the nation’s worst, federal data show
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/health/2024/04/17/nursing-home-staffing-in-iowa-among-nations-worst-federal-data/73354201007/
Environmental groups petition EPA to force Iowa to tackle livestock water pollution
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2024/04/17/groups-petition-epa-to-take-emergency-action-on-iowa-cafo-water-quality/73328893007/
Iowa Supreme Court overturns $790K sexual harassment verdict against state Human Services
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2024/04/12/iowa-supreme-court-rules-against-social-workers-sex-harassment-suit/73290210007/
Lawmakers approve overhaul of Iowa’s mental health system. Here’s what it would do.
thegazette.com/state-government/lawmakers-approve-overhaul-of-iowas-mental-health-system-heres-what-it-would-do/
Des Moines police identify 18-year-old killed in city's first homicide of 2024: Des Moines police on Thursday identified the 18-year-old who died in the city's ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2024/04/04/des-moines-police-identify-18-year-old-jacob-matthew-brown-killed-in-2024-shooting/73204333007/
MAN PINNED BY TREE DIES: Storm Laker Randle Lewis, 55, died Tuesday afternoon at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Lewis died from injuries after ...
stormlake.com/articles/man-pinned-by-tree-dies/
Des Moines apartment building fire leaves tenant in critical condition, others displaced
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/des-moines/2024/04/07/man-in-critical-condition-after-des-moines-apartment-fire/73237660007/
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/
Des Moines police identify 30-year-old killed in shooting at hotel: A second person injured in the shooting is in critical condition, police said Thursday.
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2024/04/11/police-identify-30-year-old-sayvon-propps-killed-in-shooting-at-des-moines-hotel-ramada/73293182007/
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/
ISU's gene breakthrough aids spinal muscular atrophy research: The "super minigene" will facilitate quicker, cheaper and less fragmented research.
axios.com/local/des-moines/2024/03/21/spinal-musclar-atrophy-gene-research-isu-minigene
Downtown Des Moines' retail implosion continues with announcement of Kum & Go closure
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/retail/2024/03/07/kum-and-go-in-downtown-des-moines-closing-seventh-street/72877988007/
UnityPoint in Des Moines releases renderings for mental health expansion: A prominent Des Moines medical center is stepping up its mental health services with a ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/development/2024/03/13/renderings-of-unitypoint-proposed-eyerly-ball-roosevelt-clinic-des-moines-mental-health/72888514007/
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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/
Quite the leap: Iowa man born on 29 February has a son on same day: Dillon and his newborn son Archer Glass each had a one in 1,461 chance of being born on a ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/02/man-born-leap-day-baby-birthday
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/
Des Moines man running all weekend to raise money for K9s for Warriors: Jacob Huskisson is running every four hours to raise money to provide support dogs to ...
desmoinesregister.com/picture-gallery/news/local/2024/03/10/des-moines-runnger-jacob-huskisson-k9s-for-warriors/72916003007/
One downside to a warmer winter? Spring allergy season will be rough in 2024.: You're not making it up, allergies are more intense and starting earlier this year ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/health/2024/03/26/spring-allergies-iowa-intense-warm-winter-to-blame-mayo-clinic/73043786007/
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/
Paid articlePaid 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/
On Iowa Politics Podcast: consumable hemp products, meat alternative labeling and a visit from the U.S. Surgeon General
thegazette.com/podcasts/on-iowa-politics-podcast-consumable-hemp-products-meat-alternative-labeling-and-a-visit-from-the-u/
Paid articlePaid Why a Des Moines man is running 5 miles every 4 hours this weekend: Jacob Huskisson, the organizer of the charity run, will be running at total of 60 miles over ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/2024/03/10/jacob-huskisson-des-moines-48-hour-run-k9s-for-warriors/72915547007/
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
Two Iowa lawyers agree to license suspensions and one surrenders license: Two Iowa attorneys receive law license suspensions for negligent handling of cases; a ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2024/03/08/law-license-suspended-surrendered-in-iowa-attorney-discipline-cases/72872367007/
2024 Leaplings born at UnityPoint Health sport froggy hats knitted by hospital volunteers.
desmoinesregister.com/picture-gallery/news/local/2024/03/03/unitypoint-health-welcomed-plenty-of-leaplings-this-year/72819731007/
Todd Snyder on How He Created His $100 Million Men’s Brand: Todd Snyder, in a conversation with Fern Mallis, retraced his path from Iowa and lessons learned from ...
wwd.com/menswear-news/mens-designer-luxury/todd-snyder-fern-mallis-92nd-street-y-ralph-lauren-j-crew-mickey-drexler-1236273104/
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/
Iowa opioid prevention program sees 'encouraging results,' attorney general says: A program touted by the Iowa Attorney General aims to reduce opioid use in Iowa ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/health/2024/02/27/state-program-has-successfully-reduced-unnecessary-opioid-prescriptions-in-iowa-hospitals-company-sa/72716755007/
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/
Rep. Nunn releases bipartisan act for more money to remove lead from drinking water pipes
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2024/03/14/iowa-us-rep-zach-nunn-releases-act-to-remove-lead-from-drinking-water-pipes/72975906007/
Huge lottery win gets attention at supermarket. ‘Everybody in the store looked at me’
sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article284529950.html
Hy-Vee partnerships with Joe Fresh, DSW shoes end as departments removed from stores
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/retail/2024/02/04/joe-fresh-dsw-shoe-departments-gone-from-hy-vee-stores/72409190007/
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Meet Caitlin Clark's Family: What To Know About The Basketball Star's Parents And Two Brothers
womenshealthmag.com/life/a46696795/caitlin-clark-family/
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Iowa legislators reject move to strip gender identity from state's civil rights law
nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/iowa-legislators-reject-move-strip-gender-identity-states-civil-rights-rcna136797
Des Moines pedestrian dies a week after he was struck by vehicle: A pedestrian who was in critical condition after he was struck by a car last week has died.
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2024/03/05/des-moines-pedestrian-dies-week-after-struck-by-vehicle-ne-14th-street-ronald-yarbrough/72851612007/
Drake graduate guard Megan Meyer returns to Bulldogs women's basketball team: After suffering a season-ending knee injury during her senior year and stepping ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/drake/drake-bulldogs/2024/02/01/drake-bulldogs-womens-basketball-megan-meyer-returns-graduate-guard-ncaa-eligibility/72440371007/
Spend a day on duty with Des Moines Fire Department paramedics: The Des Moines Fire Department plans to launch a pilot program involving high-volume nonemergency ...
desmoinesregister.com/picture-gallery/news/local/des-moines/2024/02/09/photos-ride-along-with-dmfds-paramedic-squad/72486608007/
Two injured in shooting during private party on Grand Avenue: One of the victims suffered a life-threatening injury. One person was arrested for assaulting an ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2024/01/28/des-moines-police-investigate-shooting-at-private-party-sunday-morning/72388135007/
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 treatment on moral grounds under proposed Iowa bill: Des Moines OB-GYN Kaaren Oleson speaks out against a proposed bill that would allow ...
thegazette.com/state-government/doctors-could-refuse-treatment-on-moral-grounds-under-proposed-iowa-bill/
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
Pedestrian in critical condition after being struck by car north of Des Moines: A pedestrian was sent to the hospital in critical condition after being struck by ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2024/02/28/pedestrian-struck-by-car-north-des-moines-northeast-14th-street-critical-condition/72774097007/
High School Principal Injured in Iowa School Shooting Has Died: The principal, Dan Marburger, 56, died early Sunday after he was shot earlier this month in a ...
nytimes.com/2024/01/14/us/school-shooting-perry-iowa-principal-dead.html
Quick Glance: Iowa Principal Dies After Heroic Act During School Shooting
- Principal Dan Marburger, who risked his life to protect students during a shooting, has passed away.
- Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home confirmed Marburger's death after the family announced it on a GoFundMe page.
- Marburger was critically injured during the Jan. 4 attack, in which an 11-year-old student was killed and six others were injured.
- The principal was praised for his selfless act of placing himself in harm’s way to protect his students.
'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/
Iowa principal dies from injuries sustained in school shooting: The principal of a school in a small Iowa town who was injured during a shooting on campus at the ...
reuters.com/world/us/iowa-principal-dies-injuries-sustained-school-shooting-2024-01-14/
Will University of Iowa risk management major help grow Des Moines' slowing insurance sector?
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/2024/02/07/university-iowa-risk-management-major-seeks-to-spur-interest-in-insurance-careers/72259716007/
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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/
One Perry shooting victim discharged from Des Moines hospital, trauma doctor confirms
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/2024/01/05/perry-shooting-victim-discharged-from-hospital-others-remain/72121866007/
This ISU grad's cosmetic company lifts up Black women, pushes 'evolution' in beauty industry
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/retail/2023/12/27/this-iowa-state-grad-wants-to-build-black-joy-it-began-with-lip-gloss/71746872007/
Planned Parenthood reaches tentative contract with workers after 14 hours of negotiations
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2024/01/09/planned-parenthood-seiu-reach-tentative-agreement-on-union-contract-des-moines-minnesota-nebraska/72167654007/
Vivek Ramaswamy sells $33 million in Roivant stock to boost campaign: Ramaswamy plans to make a "significant investment" in his campaign ...
axios.com/2024/01/04/vivek-ramaswamy-sells-33-million-roivant-stock-campaign
Blaming obesity and ignoring science: The hunger games continue in Iowa
thegazette.com/staff-columnists/blaming-obesity-and-ignoring-science/
Police identify 32-year-old killed in south side crash: The crash occurred when one car pulled out of a business parking lot and into Southeast 14th Street.
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/des-moines/2023/12/31/des-moines-police-identify-32-year-old-killed-in-south-side-crash/72074735007/
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 42 percent of GOP Iowa caucusgoers say ‘poisoning the blood’ remarks make them more likely to support Trump: poll
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Des Moines police need a citizen advisory board, city manager and mayor say: A citizen advisory board and robust mental health response are among the chief ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/des-moines/2024/01/04/a-des-moines-police-department-culture-study-is-out-now-what/71244059007/
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/
'Earn every single vote.' Nikki Haley hires Iowa staff, readies final push before caucuses
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2023/12/21/nikki-haley-hires-kim-reynolds-adviser-pat-garrett-ramps-up-travel-before-iowa-caucuses/71993546007/
Iowa Senate Democrats call for investigation into state's nursing home crisis: On Thursday, Sen. Claire Celsi, D-Des Moines, formally requested a Senate ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2023/12/14/iowa-democratic-lawmakers-call-for-bipartisan-effort-to-address-nursing-home-crisis-claire-celsi/71894455007/
Des Moines K-9 officer dies of sudden illness: K-9 officer Hobbs joined the Des Moines Police Department in 2020.
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2023/12/14/des-moines-police-department-k-9-officer-hobbs-dies-of-sudden-illness/71922581007/
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/
The lists are in: Here are 2023's most popular baby names from Des Moines' hospitals
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/2024/01/11/baby-names-most-popular-des-moines-hospitals-unitypoint-mercyone-broadlanws-2023/72085577007/
Kael Kurtz records dominant win in Iowa City High’s wrestling dual victory over Western Dubuque
thegazette.com/wrestling/kael-kurtz-records-dominant-win-in-iowa-city-highs-wrestling-dual-victory-over-western-dubuque/
Battling serious health issues, a Des Moines woman turns to Embrace Iowa for help with bills
desmoinesregister.com/story/life/2023/12/24/how-embrace-iowa-helped-one-des-moines-woman-pay-her-water-bill/71967393007/
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/
Controversial comedian Kathy Griffin set to kick off 2024 comedy tour in Iowa: Kathy Griffin is returning to Des Moines, bringing her new "My Life on the ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/entertainment/2023/11/13/kathy-griffin-kicks-off-2024-my-life-on-the-ptsd-list-tour-in-des-moines-hoyt-sherman-place/71568777007/
There's a respiratory dog illness going around. Here's what an Iowa vet says about it.
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2023/11/28/mysterious-dog-illness-is-sweeping-the-country-kennel-cough-pneumonia-antibiotics-veterinarian-iowa/71721473007/
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/
Are Des Moines schools intervening to prevent bullying and fighting? Two lawsuits say no
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/education/2023/11/28/des-moines-schools-bullying-stabbing-lawsuits/71608750007/
Des Moines man to receive $12,500 after alleging he was pinned and "hogtied" by police
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2023/11/21/dmpd-settles-excessive-force-lawsuit-nick-templeton-hogtied-after-seizure-traffic-stop-city-council/71663893007/
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/
Could a new contract be coming? Planned Parenthood and workers set to return to the table.
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2023/11/28/iowa-planned-parenthood-workers-picket-for-higher-wages-in-des-moines-minnesota-nebraska-union-seiu/71732317007/
GOP can't gamble on Trump, Iowa governor says as she throws her support to Ron DeSantis
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/11/06/iowa-gov-kim-reynolds-says-trump-cant-win-endorses-ron-desantis/71481324007/
Quick Glance: Trump Rebukes Iowa Governor Prior to DeSantis Backing
- Former President Trump criticized Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) as 'disloyal' ahead of her expected endorsement of his GOP rival, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
- The endorsement would depart from the tradition of the governor of the Hawkeye State remaining neutral ahead of its caucuses, which mark the start of the Republican nominating process.
- The Trump campaign assured that Reynolds’s expected endorsement of DeSantis will have no impact on the race.
Demolition underway for two downtown buildings. What will take their place?: Demolition began on the former Care Inn earlier this month and will start soon on a ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/development/2023/11/28/unitypoint-health-knocks-down-apartments-office-space-downtown-des-moines-woodland-ave-high-street/71670012007/
Paid articlePaid Report calls for Des Moines police community review board, new policing policies: A new analysis of the Des Moines Police Department says the city should ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2023/11/21/des-moines-police-citizens-community-review-board-use-of-force-rules-dmpd-21cp-report-analysis/71654582007/
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/
Iowa orders popular hemp retailer Despensary to suspend sales; store feels targeted
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/health/2023/11/21/popular-des-moines-hemp-weed-retailer-knowingly-broke-iowa-law-state-says-despensary-thc/71656658007/
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