Des Moines is one of nine school districts to get a grant to help high school students earn a national child care credential.

The number of police killings has risen sharply — Des Moines police killed five people between 2015 and 2022, according to data from the Washington Post's police shootings database. That's fewer ...

The Des Moines Children's Museum says it is looking for a new home. It's been a go-to for families with young children for the last seven years at Valley West Mall. Last week, Valley West Mall went up ...

Des Moines, located where the Raccoon River and Des Moines River meet, officially got it's name on this date in 1857.

The latest update comes after the Des Moines City Council passed ordinances in September banning public camping and sleeping ...

Choosing the right dog can mean fewer vet visits and *** longer, healthier life for your furry friend. So which breeds are the healthiest? Australian cattle dogs are known for their longevity ...

Lawsuit claims new permits do not take environmental or health impacts into account. A lawsuit filed by the Center for Biological Diversity, the Sierra Club, Friends of the Earth, and the ...

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 06: (L-R) Televangelist Paula White and U.S. President Donald Trump bow their heads in prayer as Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA) (R), speaks at the National Prayer Breakfast ...

The U.S. State Department has adopted a new policy under the Trump administration that effectively blocks U.S. embassies and outposts from flying Pride and Black Lives Matter flags, a report said ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - Rock band Shinedown is coming to the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines this spring. The band, which has two new singles coming out on Friday (“Three Six Five, and ...

Cody Smith, director of climate initiatives at Iowa Environmental Council, partners with the sustainability office. Last Thursday, before the news of the layoffs, he told IPR that Des Moines had a ...

DES MOINES — Whether children should have the option to testify remotely — rather than be in the courtroom, in front of their accused abuser — was the subject of debate Wednesday over Iowa ...