How affordable is Des Moines compared to other Midwest cities? Two Iowa areas rank highly.
If you're looking for a cheap place to live, Iowa is home to some of the most affordable cities in the Midwest, according to the Motley Fool.
The Des Moines Register's new restaurant inspection database is live. Here's how to use it:
The Register has built a lookup database with more than 2,600 food safety inspection reports dating back to 2023.
The new mascot of Des Moines?!? The Iowa Almanac shares what happened on this day in history in 1857
Des Moines, located where the Raccoon River and Des Moines River meet, officially got it's name on this date in 1857.
Former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack's next act after agriculture secretary: World Food Prize CEO
Stepping down as agriculture secretary, former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack is stepping up as the first CEO of the World Food Prize Foundation
City of Des Moines facing $17 million budget shortfall
The City of Des Moines is facing a $17 million shortfall in the fiscal year 2026 budget. According to Des Moines City Manager Scott Sanders, the several million dollar
Emaciated dog found in trash bag finds loving home in Iowa
An emaciated dog discovered abandoned and taped inside a plastic trash bag last December has found a loving home. The dog, named Wally by his adopters, was brou
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Former USDA secretary, governor Tom Vilsack returns to Iowa to lead World Food Prize
The former USDA secretary and former governor will be CEO of the Des Moines-based World Food Prize Foundation,which strives to alleviate world hunger and honors the work of international leaders for their efforts and achievements in global food security with an annual prize.
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Drake and Northern Iowa men collide Wednesday night in Des Moines
Two of the contenders in the Missouri Valley Conference collide in Des Moines on Wednesday night when Drake hosts UNI. The Bulldogs are second in the […]
Suspect shot by Des Moines police officers has died
The Des Moines Police Department announced that the suspect who was shot by officers Friday evening has died. At around 2:44 p.m. officers with the DMPD investigated
Things to do in Des Moines this weekend: Game night, Iowa Bike Expo, crafting and more
YMCA Teen Game Night at the Knapp Center, 2525 Forest Ave. 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday Cost: $5 non-members, free for members Gather your teens and join Wellmark YMCA for Teen Game Night on Drake University’s campus.
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'I still have hope she is alive': Family of Des Moines woman missing in Mexico still searching for answers
DES MOINES, Iowa ( KCCI) -- Chris Leguisano was not there to celebrate Christmas or several milestones for her children and grandchildren for the last five and a half months. Despite her absence, her family holds out hope that Leguisano is still alive nearly six months after she was reportedly kidnapped in Mexico.
Des Moines traffic: Monday morning crash along IA 5
WE’RE STILL FOLLOWING THAT CRASH FROM THE LAST HALF HOUR. AGAIN, THAT’S GOING TO BE ALONG HIGHWAY FIVE BETWEEN HIGHWAY 28 AND US 65. IF YOU ARE TRYING TO HEAD TOWARD YOUR WEST MIXMASTER ALONG HIGHWAY FIVE,