Marissa Payne covers the Iowa Statehouse and politics for the Register. Reach her by email at [email protected].

City officials voted unanimously to approve an application seeking federal funding for the project entailing 43 shelters ...

"We cannot afford to abandon sustainability efforts here in Des Moines," said Jamie Nicolino, community member and owner of ...

Sam Sando was acquitted of murdering Trishay Thompson. But convicted in federal court of related robbery charges, he's going ...

Two people are in custody after an overnight police pursuit downtown, according to Des Moines Police. The incident occurred ...

Potholes are typically more problematic in the spring, but they are appearing on roads. Here's how to report a pothole in Des ...

An investigation is underway after an individual who was shot in Ames showed up at a Des Moines hospital overnight. According ...

A nationally known outdoor artwork will be removed from a Des Moines park pond under a settlement. The deal announced Tuesday ...

City Manager Scott Sanders said the layoffs were a result of a $17 million budget shortfall caused by increased costs and a ...

The lone occupant and their pet were not home at the time of the fire and are uninjured, the Des Moines Fire Department said.

A nearly year-long legal battle between the Des Moines Art Center and New York-based artist Mary Miss has ended in a $900,000 ...

Climate action proponents say the layoffs will make it harder for the local government to reach its net zero emission goal by ...