There are roughly 500 refugees from Afghanistan and other nations currently in Polk County who are here legally.

Every year, the Community Foundation of Des Moines County distributes grants to area nonprofits. CFDMC is now using an online grant application process. The 2025 grant application link is available at ...

Severe weather can and does happen any time, like a powerful August storm that brought trees and power lines down, and caused ...

The latest update comes after the Des Moines City Council passed ordinances in September banning public camping and sleeping ...

Des Moines began enforcing a new camping ordinance Thursday, aiming to help homeless individuals transition into shelters and safer living conditions.

Madison County, Iowa leaders are taking the first steps to fill the hole left by the arrest of county treasurer Amanda DeVos.

The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission held a meeting in Altoona on Thursday where they voted to approve a gaming license in ...