Des Moines, located where the Raccoon River and Des Moines River meet, officially got it's name on this date in 1857.

For more information, visit the official Iowa Legislature website. Despite chilly Midwestern winters, the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden remains a year-round top attraction thanks to the site ...

Tire manufacturer Bridgestone Americas is closing its LaVergne, Tennessee, truck and bus radial tire plant and laying off 700 workers there, the company announced in a news release.Bridgestone said ...

Iowa head coach Jan Jensen said Stuelke's concussion was "a pretty bad one," in a postgame interview with the Des Moines Register on Sunday after a 50-49 loss at Oregon. LIVE GAME UPDATES:Iowa women's ...

Choosing the right dog can mean fewer vet visits and *** longer, healthier life for your furry friend. So which breeds are the healthiest? Australian cattle dogs are known for their longevity ...

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It’s a culinary classic and a Des Moines staple! Steve Graham at Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse shares how they make the Steak ...

Stuelke suffered a concussion during overtime in Iowa’s 87-84 home loss to Nebraska on Thursday, the Des Moines Register has learned. She is officially “day-to-day,” according to a University of Iowa ...

DES MOINES — As legislators this week continue their consideration of a group of bills aimed at reshaping higher education in Iowa — taking aim at diversity, equity, and inclusion programming ...

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is investigating ... their actions from moving forward," he declared. Detainers, the Des Moines Register summarized, "are requests from ICE to federal, state ...

We've done a lot of research to outline the best internet in the area, including our top pick for Des Moines, Mediacom. The city's internet options are growing rapidly. Metronet first ...

DES MOINES — Iowa’s three public universities would be required to establish uniform general education requirements under a bill being advanced in the Iowa House. House Study Bill 63 states ...