Des Moines is asking the state of Iowa, hospitals and other owners of tax-exempt property to make payments in lieu of taxes. Why it matters: The payments could help the city avoid closing a city pool ...

Des Moines has long used tax abatement to stimulate community revitalization and reduce development costs for commercial and ...

Celebrating the Fourth of July and America 250 in central Iowa? Here are the fireworks shows in the Des Moines metro by city.

Des Moines officials applied for a nearly $9.7 million federal grant that would help the fire department replace and relocate ...

As summer starts heating up, so too are central Iowa's festivals. Make sure to buy enough sunscreen – you're going to need it while you're meandering through these festivities. Here's a non-exhaustive ...

Families gathered at the Des Moines Biergarten in Water Works Park for Christmas in July, a fundraiser supporting children's ...

See how chains and local favorites are expanding into fast-growing Des Moines suburbs, from breakfast joints to Korean fried chicken.

The non-emergency phone line for the Des Moines Police Department is not working, officials said Sunday morning. 911 is ...

Register readers are talking about the farm bill, rural healthcare and library funding in letters published July 6-12, 2026.

For many travelers, Des Moines may register more as a conference location than a vacation hot spot. But Iowa's capital city – ...

Des Moines police, however, responded to more fireworks-related calls.