West Des Moines moves forward with RecPlex expansion. How big will a third ice arena be?
West Des Moines City Council members approved the design process to begin and construction could start in September.
How a creative outlet became a viral hit for a Des Moines baker on Instagram
Danielle Paschka needed a creative outlet in 2020 and turned to sharing her cakes and treats on Instagram. Now she has viral ...
These Afghans helped the U.S. military. Now, they seek help for Des Moines cultural center
Four leaders of the Afghan community established in Des Moines beginning in 2021 are on a quest to build a mosque and ...
Things to do in Des Moines this weekend include Sal Vulcano, RAGBRAI announcement, more
The weekend brings the Bike Expo and RAGBRAI announcement party, comedian Sal Vulcano, two wine and cheese events, and more.
Des Moines Register reporter Tommy Birch writes amazing stories that go beyond the box score
Des Moines. We're on the edge of Beaverdale. Maybe we're actually in Beaverdale. I say we're from Beaverdale, though. I ...
Des Moines Traffic: Snow-covered roads in central, eastern Iowa
Former president George W. Bush took the internet by storm during the 2025 Inauguration of President Donald Trump, where the ...
Iowa weather: Des Moines East cancels classes due to heating issue
James Cauthen, a 54-year-old fire chief with Coweta County Fire in Georgia, was shot and killed while helping drivers who hit ...
Voting open for next round of the Des Moines Register's Student of the Week
With a new year comes a new Des Moines Register's Student of the Week poll. This week's poll pits three Des Moines Public ...
Vote: Des Moines Register metro-area male Athlete of the Week for Jan. 12-18
This past week saw a lot of exciting action from Iowa high school male sports teams from the Des Moines metro area.
Des Moines man pleads guilty to kidnapping, robbery charges from last June
Robert Gonzales, 53, of Des Moines pleaded guilty to robbery and kidnapping charges after forcing a woman to withdraw cash at ...
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Iowa bill would criminalize AI-generated child sex abuse materials
DES MOINES — Iowa lawmakers are considering a slate of bills that aim to protect children in multiple ways, including requiring those convicted of “grooming” to register as sex offenders and ...
West Des Moines crossing guard accused of using stranger’s kids for GoFundMe campaign
A Windsor Heights woman has been accused of using someone else’s kids in order to raise money on GoFundMe. According to court documents, in November a mother ...