A shooting near a middle school track meet in Des Moines led to the event being shut down early to protect the children present.

A 17-year-old from Ames has been arrested in connection with a carjacking that happened in Des Moines Sunday afternoon, and ...

The police and fire departments made up nearly half of the city's payroll and have two of the highest median salaries among city departments. Other departments, such as the Des Moines Public ...

The city of Des Moines is facing $17 million in cuts, but is proposing $3 million more for police. Activists ask: why?

Des Moines activists and organizers say they are frustrated by the city's proposal to increase the police department's budget while public services are being cut. They say they want to see more ...