Phillip Sitter is a communities reporter for the Register covering suburban cities and schools, including West Des Moines, ...

Thirteen new Des Moines Public Schools principals will greet students when classes resume Aug. 25. The new hirers come at a ...

People Inc. has sold the "Plantoir" giant garden trowel sculpture on its campus by Claes Oldenburg and Coosie Van Bruggen.

Drew Harvey is at least the second Black worker fired by TMC Transportation over his hairstyle, according to his attorney. He ...

Des Moines' fire chief since 2009 is retiring at the end of the year, the city says. John TeKippe will step down effective ...

Des Moines police and fire departments have recovered a body found in the Des Moines River near the Women of Achievement ...

In a video, a man can be seen ripping placards spelling “TRUMP = HITLER”, that had been fastened to a bridge railing with ...

"Really, this is an amazing festival to have because we get to say we did it first," said Des Moines Mayor Connie Boesen.

Des Moines police are continuing to investigate the incident, and more information will be released when it becomes available ...

The Des Moines Police Department launched an investigation after a body was found near the Neal Smith Trail. Officers ...

Des Moines Fire Department Chief John TeKippe announced that after 16 years as chief, he will be retiring at the end of the ...

People looking to try high-end restaurants across the metro have a way to sample items from multiple without breaking the ...