Polk County seeks public's help in solving deadly 2024 Union Park shooting
On Oct. 19, 2024, a group of people were gathered at Union Park in Des Moines for a mental health awareness event. During the event, 46-year-old Michael Carter Jr. was shot and killed.
Small homes called 'albatross' on Des Moines, consultant pitches city redevelop 280 blocks
A consultant argues these homes, most of which have one bathroom, are in a "motivational dead zone," and aren't going to get ...
New $50M charter high school to open in Des Moines this fall
Des Moines Prep, a $50 million nonprofit charter school, will offer college prep courses and athletics to high school ...
Vote: Des Moines Register metro-area male Athlete of the Week for Feb. 9-15
Here are the Des Moines Register's male Athlete of the Week candidates from the Des Moines metro area for the week of Feb. 9-15. DesMoinesRegister.com readers vote to determine the winners, who will ...
UNI wrestling's senior class elevates program to one of the best seasons in recent memory
CEDAR FALLS − As Northern Iowa wrestling senior Colin Realbuto trailed Iowa State's Paniro Johnson in the third period, ...
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Iowa basketball: Instant takeaways from Hawkeyes' 82-65 road loss to Ohio State
Iowa basketball entered Monday’s men's contest at Ohio State shooting 51% from the field and 39.1% from deep. But the Hawkeyes’ high-octane offense did not show up in Columbus. On Monday, Iowa shot ...