The metro's elected officials, stakeholders and academics weigh in on what Des Moines needs to do to stay on the right track.

Here are the Des Moines Register's female Athlete of the Week candidates from the Des Moines metro area for the week of June ...

Splash pads in Ankeny, Des Moines, Johnston, Waukee and West Des Moines are closed due to the region-wide water restrictions.

Comedian Matt Rife performed in Des Moines June 8 and treated VIP fans to puppy cuddles, courtesy of the Animal Rescue League ...

Local officials are warning more than half a million Iowans in the state's capital city and suburbs that near-record level of ...

The Des Moines metro is set to welcome more than 7,200 students for the national speech and debate competition, marking the ...

One person was injured in a shooting incident Sunday evening.The Des Moines Police Department says it is investigating a ...

The National Speech and Debate Association is celebrating its 100th year this week and the tournament is expected to bring $22 million to Des Moines. Teodora Mitov reports.

Witnesses say they saw an 18-year-old man go under the water while swimming, but did not see him come back up.

The group hopes the list will raise awareness and encourage people to help preserve historic buildings before they're gone, ...

Police in West Des Moines are investigating a death after a body was discovered in the parking lot of the Barnes & Noble ...

The artist’s first North American survey explores the legacy of colonial histories and the African diaspora in the Caribbean and beyond.