Des Moines IA

37 years after the disappearance of Barbara Lenz, her family finally has some answers about what happened to her. This week, an Iowa man was convicted of second-degree murder in the 1989 cold case.

Students at a Des Moines, Iowa school coded drones to simulate NASA's Artemis II mission. ​THE-CNN-WIRE (TM) & © 2026 CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC., A TIME WARNER COMPANY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Looking for something useful and free around Des Moines? Here are a few great items your neighbors are giving away right now — from furniture to a handy workbench. Details: This ottoman was used as a footrest and is in great shape. Perfect for a living room or reading nook. First come, first served.

In March, six members of Minnesota Genbu-kai Karate traveled to Des Moines, Iowa, for the Iowa District AAU championships. The event included participants from Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Kansas. Instructor Michelle Haugen said, “Sometimes we win and a lot of times we don’t. But we always learn and make friends....

Two Des Moines police officers who shot and killed 24-year-old Hunter Munoz were justified in their use of deadly force in the incident.

"There seems to be a vocal minority that is confusing what they find offensive to what they find obscene. Obscene materials don't exist in libraries, so if we open up the pathway to sue local communities because somebody finds something offensive, we've pretty much completely eradicated the idea of intellectual...

I am not drawn to places that feel overproduced or overly polished. I prefer the ones that carry the warmth of a home kitchen, where both the atmosphere and the food feel honest. That is what you find at one place in Iowa that serves a breakfast worth remembering. There...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Police say a man who was shot Thursday night on the north side of downtown Des Moines has died. Sgt. Paul Parizek, Public Information Officer of the Des Moines Police Department, said officers and Des Moines Fire Department rescue personnel were called to 12th Street and Keo Way just before 9:00 […]

Does this mean you can drive like a moron? No. The legislative session is rolling on and Senate File 378 has gotten the green light. The bill raises the default speed limit on two-way state highways (and anywhere a speed limit sign isn't posted) from 55 mph to 60 mph.

A flea market day in Iowa is hard to resist because the fun starts the moment you begin browsing. There is always something unexpected waiting to catch your eye. One table is covered with vintage signs and worn furniture. The next is packed with handmade quilts, old tools, quirky décor, and random finds you did not...