city in and county seat of Polk County, Iowa, United States, and Iowa federated state capital city
Police identify 16-year-old killed in off-road motorcycle crash Saturday: The 16-year-old from Des Moines was riding in northeastern Polk County when his ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/2024/04/22/police-identify-16-year-old-killed-in-off-road-motorcycle-crash-zachary-brennecke/73416303007/
Woman killed in Friday morning stabbing, Des Moines police said: Des Moines police are investigating the death of a 49-year-old woman who was stabbed and died ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2024/04/19/woman-dies-des-moines-stabbing-unitypoint-methodist-14th-place/73381152007/
Des Moines police ask public to help find 13-year-old boy who went missing Sunday
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/des-moines/2024/04/15/des-moines-police-missing-child-tristan-manning-13/73325043007/
Police identify motorcyclist killed on Des Moines' east side Sunday: The 41-year-old Des Moines man crashed into a Jeep near University Avenue and East 16th ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2024/04/09/police-identify-motorcyclist-killed-on-des-moines-east-side-sunday/73261840007/
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/
U.S. Supreme Court rejects DMPD appeal in photographer's lawsuit over 2020 protest arrest
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2024/04/16/des-moines-police-2020-protest-lawsuit-appeal-ted-nieters-rejected-us-supreme-court/73334014007/
Des Moines to pay $50,000 to settle another George Floyd protest arrest lawsuit: Approved this week, the settlement is in addition to $25,000 Jacob Sahr received ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2024/04/18/des-moines-george-floyd-protest-2020-lawsuit-settlement-50k-jacob-sahr-polk-county/73359317007/
Motorcyclist dies in collision with turning Jeep in Des Moines, police say: A motorcycle hit a Jeep Sunday on East University Avenue and the 41-year-old driver ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/2024/04/07/police-motorcycle-jeep-collision-in-des-moines-kills-rider-41/73240228007/
New book looks at Des Moines police response to 2020 protests, asks for better relationship
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/2024/04/12/new-book-looks-at-des-moines-police-response-to-2020-george-floyd-protests-just-voices/73096570007/
16-year-old charged for allegedly shooting man with 3D-printed gun in Des Moines: Police found two 3D-printed handguns by the scene of a shooting with injuries ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2024/04/10/16-year-old-charged-allegedly-shooting-man-with-3d-printed-gun-des-moines-easton-boulevard/73278287007/
Motorcyclist dies near Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines: The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2024/03/30/motorcyclist-dies-in-crash-in-east-des-moines-grand-avenue-13th-street/73154708007/
Citations for texting while driving soared in 2023. More police will be watching this week.
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2024/04/01/iowa-distracted-driving-special-enforcement-texting-while-driving/73129927007/
Capitol Notebook: Iowa lawmakers pass bill expanding police, fire disability benefits
thegazette.com/state-government/capitol-notebook-iowa-lawmakers-pass-bill-expanding-police-fire-disability-benefits/
Des Moines man charged after pouring gasoline on girlfriend and setting house on fire
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2024/03/25/des-moines-man-charged-with-attempted-murder-after-starting-house-fire-amherst-street/73089788007/
One dead, three injured in Des Moines' first homicide case in 2024, police said: Police are investigating Des Moines' first homicide after a shooting at an ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2024/04/03/one-dead-three-injured-shooting-des-moines-first-homicide-2024-residences-at-river-view/73188321007/
One dead in fatal Des Moines hotel shooting on Wednesday morning, authorities said
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2024/04/10/one-dead-in-fatal-hotel-shooting-in-des-moines-police-said/73271996007/
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/
Man shot in front of Des Moines liquor store during argument, police say: A man was shot in front of liquor market on Des Moines' southeast side.
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2024/03/26/man-shot-in-front-of-des-moines-liquor-store-sahota-food-mart-during-argument/73107048007/
Des Moines man crashes into police vehicle after allegedly speeding away from State Patrol
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2024/04/01/man-crashes-into-des-moines-police-car-after-alleged-car-chase-state-patrol-david-ragan/73170480007/
Des Moines gang member pleads guilty to firearm and fentanyl trafficking, gets 23 years
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2024/04/05/des-moines-gang-member-omb-gets-23-years-federal-prison-weapons-fentanyl-charges/73211813007/
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/
Des Moines police make arrest in homicide, a 'drug-related robbery', seek help finding car
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2024/04/05/des-moines-police-make-arrest-in-homicide-2024-a-drug-related-robbery-jacob-matthew-brown/73222260007/
Water main break blasts Des Moines intersection with water: Des Moines Police had to close a flooded intersection in Des Moines on Friday after a broken water ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/2024/03/29/a-water-break-caused-a-des-moines-intersection-to-close-friday-march-29-2024/73147883007/
Suspect in girlfriend's killing has history of abuse against victim: A Des Moines man who was arrested Friday for the alleged beating death of his girlfriend has ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2024/04/22/suspect-des-moines-homicide-derrick-earnest-history-of-abuse-against-victim-holly-hudson-snowgren/73414439007/
Des Moines police ask for help finding teen missing since Sunday: Des Moines police said the girl left a residence in the 100 block of Second Avenue on Sunday ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/des-moines/2024/03/27/des-moines-police-ask-help-finding-missing-15-year-old-girl-damarianna-ari-james-graham/73115797007/
Police seek help finding 7-year-old child missing from Des Moines: Parker Spencer, 7, was last seen wearing blue pajama pants without a shirt or shoes on.
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2024/03/11/police-seek-help-finding-parker-spencer-missing-from-des-moines/72935384007/
One dead in Des Moines' second fatal crash of 2024: No other individuals were injured. The Des Moines Police Department is investigating the crash.
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/des-moines/2024/03/11/one-dead-in-fatal-motorcycle-suv-crash-in-des-moines/72937432007/
Des Moines police sex harassment trial to begin in May as a plaintiff claims ongoing abuse
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2024/04/04/des-moines-police-harassment-lawsuit-trial-union-president/72614915007/
Des Moines police ask for help finding Pura Social Club shooting suspect: Cori Shields, 25, of Des Moines, has an active arrest warrant for attempted murder ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2024/04/02/cori-shields-des-moines-attempted-murder-suspect-pura-social-club-shooting-march/73177590007/
Police citizen review boards always fail and take leaders off the hook: Opinion: Citizen review boards investigating police action do not bring about more ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/iowa-view/2024/04/01/police-citizen-review-boards-always-fail-take-leaders-off-hook/73123434007/
A Des Moines man allegedly brutally beat his dog 2 years ago. He was arrested Friday.
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2024/03/08/des-moines-man-jermaine-hargrove-arrested-allegedly-abusing-his-dog-on-camera-2022/72897693007/
Des Moines' top police officials will get raises under new contract: Another round of pay raises are on the horizon for most of Des Moines' top police officials ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/des-moines/2024/02/20/des-moines-police-department-captains-sergeants-pay-raises-benefits-boost/72605737007/
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Bull euthanized after escaping during the Iowa Beef Expo at the state fairgrounds
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/2024/02/13/large-bull-missing-des-moines-iowa-state-fairgrounds-dmpd/72581725007/
18-year-old charged in fatal Urbandale crash that started with high-speed police chase
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2024/03/01/one-dead-urbandale-car-crash-86th-street-douglas-avenue-friday-morning/72802296007/
Judge orders Des Moines police to turn over hundreds of use-of-force reports from protests
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2024/02/20/des-moines-police-lose-open-records-lawsuit-over-use-of-force-reports/72631314007/
Paid articlePaid A body was found along the Des Moines River north of the University Ave. bridge on Saturday
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/des-moines/2024/03/03/deceased-male-found-along-the-des-moines-river-north-of-university-ave/72830669007/
Police identify 50-year-old who died in motorcycle crash in Des Moines: Des Moines police identified the 50-year-old motorcyclist who died in the city's second ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/2024/03/15/des-moines-police-identify-50-year-old-who-died-in-motorcycle-crash-army-post-road/72989299007/
Seattle man faces third murder charge, accused in gang gunfight: A man already jailed in connection with deadly shootings in Des Moines and Tukwila is facing a ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/seattle-man-faces-third-murder-charge-accused-in-gang-gunfight/
17-year-old Des Moines resident charged in fatal car crash, police say: The unidentified youth was charged with homicide by vehicle, Des Moines police said.
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2024/02/12/des-moines-resident-17-charged-in-fatal-car-crash-police-say/72573855007/
Des Moines man found dead on Hickman Road due to cold exposure: The low temperature the day the 52-year-old was found was minus 17 degrees.
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2024/01/22/des-moines-man-found-dead-on-hickman-road-due-to-cold-exposure/72315743007/
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/
No qualified immunity for Des Moines police officers sued in 2018 traffic stop, judge rules
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2024/02/05/des-moines-police-qualified-immunity-2018-traffic-stop/72479796007/
Paid articlePaid Police identify pedestrian who died after being hit by car on the Des Moines' north side
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/2024/01/31/name-pedestrian-killed-car-north-des-moines-monday-released-polk-county/72422926007/
Des Moines police: Man armed with gun tied up three women during home-invasion burglary
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2024/01/31/man-tied-up-three-adults-in-home-invasion-burglary-in-des-moines-police-say/72428501007/
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.
Des Moines man charged for possession of 30,000 pills suspected of containing fentanyl
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2024/01/24/des-moines-man-arrested-charged-for-possessing-30000-fentanyl-pills/72342572007/
Bomb threat emailed to several Des Moines high schools, police deem threat noncredible
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2024/02/22/bomb-threats-directed-at-des-moines-public-schools-high-school-police-investigate-deem-noncredible/72701146007/
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.
City seeks to dismiss lawsuit over shooting of 16-year-old by Des Moines police: Attorneys say officers are entitled to qualified immunity in the 2022 death of ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2024/01/30/des-moines-police-shooting-lawsuit-motion-dismiss-wrongful-death-trevontay-jenkins-monica-woods/72411470007/
Winterset police ask the public for help finding a missing man: Winterset police posted on Facebook that the 25-year-old man was last seen on Thursday at 9 a.m.
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2024/01/20/winterset-police-ask-for-help-finding-a-man-who-went-missing-jan-18/72296266007/
Multiple people shot at Perry High School on Thursday; police say shooter dead: Multiple people were shot at Perry High School on Thursday morning ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2024/01/04/police-at-perry-high-school-in-iowa-amid-reports-of-school-shooting/72105587007/
Des Moines police ask for help finding man accused of sexually abusing a child: Evidence indicates Patton sexually abused the victim several times over more than ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2024/01/26/des-moines-police-need-help-finding-man-accused-of-sexually-abusing-child-jermaine-patton/72371091007/
Lawmakers advance ban on traffic stop quotas by Iowa law enforcement : Bill would close loophole in current ban on ticket quotas
thegazette.com/state-government/lawmakers-advance-ban-on-traffic-stop-quotas-by-iowa-law-enforcement/
Des Moines police officer hospitalized after being 'violently head-butted' during arrest
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2024/01/11/des-moines-officer-recovering-after-being-head-butted-during-arrest/72191543007/
Des Moines seeks to hire dispatchers as 911 calls surge to decade-high record: Dispatchers picked up the phone more than 492,800 times last year ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/2024/02/04/des-moines-hiring-dispatchers-as-911-calls-surge-to-decade-high-record/72368112007/
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/
Two-vehicle accident leaves Des Moines police officer injured. police say: Police say a vehicle broadsided the police cruiser as it turned from East Euclid ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/2024/01/14/accident-involving-police-cruiser-leave-des-moines-police-officer-injured/72228608007/
Several injured after shooting at school in the US state of Iowa | Tyrolean daily newspaper online
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Drunken driver crashes into downtown Des Moines barriers, 'narrowly missing' NYE revelers
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2024/01/01/drunken-driver-crashes-into-downtown-des-moines-court-avenue-traffic-barrier-on-new-years-eve/72078792007/
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/
Mother of 16-year-old slain by Des Moines police files wrongful death lawsuit: Trevontay Jenkins' mother contests Des Moines police officers' claim that they ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2023/12/27/mother-files-suit-in-des-moines-police-killing-of-trevontay-jenkins-december-26-2022-dmpd/72015021007/
DMPD, DMFD take local children Christmas shopping: Des Moines Police and Fire Departments hold their Holiday Heros event to take local children Christmas ...
desmoinesregister.com/picture-gallery/news/local/2023/12/14/holiday-heros-take-des-moines-area-children-on-holiday-shopping-spree/71925821007/
Police respond to shooting at Iowa high school: Officials confirm shooting at Perry high school, about 40 miles north-west of Des Moines ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/jan/04/iowa-high-school-shooting-perry
Things to know about a school shooting in the small Iowa town of Perry: A small town in Iowa is stunned but pulling together after a school shooting in which a a ...
independent.co.uk/news/ap-iowa-police-donald-trump-nikki-haley-b2474392.html
Author James Patterson said his $500 bonuses were to acknowledge the crucial work of booksellers this holiday season.
Is there an active serial killer in Des Moines? Police say there's no evidence to rumors.
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2023/12/15/des-moines-serial-killer-iowa-women-bodies-found-social-media-rumors-lack-evidence-dmpd/71932613007/
Saturday night Des Moines crash killed one: This is the 20th traffic fatality of 2023
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2023/12/24/saturday-night-crash-kills-one-in-des-moines/72024503007/
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/
Lincoln High School student charged with bringing a gun to school: School officials found the gun in an 18-year-old student's waistband after a fight ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2023/12/19/des-moines-police-charge-student-with-carrying-gun-on-grounds-lincoln-high-school/71974668007/
In surprise move, Des Moines City Council names new building for Mayor Frank Cownie
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/des-moines/2023/12/22/des-moines-mayor-frank-cownie-to-be-namesake-of-new-administration-building/72002791007/
Body found near airport and Great Western Trail identified as 55-year-old Des Moines woman
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/des-moines/2023/12/09/body-found-near-des-moines-airport-identified-as-local-resident/71864094007/
Iowa's first snow of the season litters Des Moines metro with car crashes and hit-and-runs
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/des-moines-polk-county/2023/11/26/des-moines-police-respond-to-car-crashes-and-hit-and-runs-during-snow/71710850007/
A Des Moines woman was kidnapped and run over by a car. Her ex-boyfriend has been charged.
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2023/12/04/des-moines-police-arrest-indianola-man-in-kidnapping-bond-set-at-1-million-jordan-mangum-dmpd/71802094007/
Violence Interruption Project could be a key piece in keeping Des Moines, its youth safe
desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/from-the-editor/2023/12/10/violence-interruption-project-could-be-a-key-to-make-des-moines-safer/71855274007/
Man charged in deadly Thanksgiving crash was on meth and other drugs, test finds: Police have now charged the driver with a sixth crime — homicide by vehicle OWI ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2023/12/20/test-shows-driver-in-des-moines-thanksgiving-crash-had-meth-fentanyl-in-system-shawn-bowersock/71984541007/
Des Moines police investigate body found near Des Moines airport, Great Western Trail
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2023/12/07/officials-investigate-body-found-in-great-western-trail-near-des-moines-airport/71837321007/
Woman identified who died in car crash early Thanksgiving morning in Des Moines: Des Moines police tried to stop a vehicle with a fraudulent license plate ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/des-moines/2023/11/23/traffic-stop-turns-deadly-in-des-moines-thanksgiving-morning/71686086007/
Man charged in deadly Des Moines Thanksgiving crash that killed 66-year-old woman
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2023/11/27/shawn-bowersock-des-moines-charged-in-deadly-thanksgiving-crash-connie-allison/71715687007/
Des Moines police saddle up to find a horse running through traffic: A horse was seen running through traffic on Des Moines' east side.
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2023/11/22/des-moines-police-work-to-rein-in-a-horse-on-this-loose-wednesday-east-side-fourmile-creek/71676522007/
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