Hosted by the Rev. Rob Johnson and 100 volunteers, the Fueling Hope Gas Giveaway helps families by providing free gas.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be celebrated across the country on Monday and here in the metro, there are a variety of opportunities for people to get involved. DMPS Superintendent Dr. Ian Roberts The Des Moines Public Schools is holding their annual MLK Day celebration Monday with superintendent Dr.

Robert Gonzales, 53, of Des Moines pleaded guilty to robbery and kidnapping charges after forcing a woman to withdraw cash at several ATMs in June.

Casey's customers in the Des Moines metro can order wings in five new flavors via the company's new "made-to-order" wings.

Des Moines metro restaurants occasionally offer one-off dinners featuring famous chefs, wines, sushi, and more. Find out where to go.

DES MOINES, Iowa — A Des Moines man has been sentenced to nearly two decades in prison for distributing fentanyl that led to the death of a 1-year-old child, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Southern District of Iowa.

West Des Moines has a plan to deal with a busy, controversial piece of Ashworth Road when it begins a complete renovation of the busy east-west corridor next year.

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 settlement and sparked a public art advocacy fund.

Climate action proponents say the layoffs will make it harder for the local government to reach its net zero emission goal by 2050.

The charges come from an incident in the early morning hours of March 24, 2024, when first responders were dispatched to a social club in the 600 block of East Fifth Street for a reported shooting.

There are over two dozen goals the district hopes to achieve by the year 2030, and one of its notable objectives is decreasing chronic absenteeism by more than 20%.

The Cultivating Success: A Strategic Plan for Des Moines Public Schools — unveiled Tuesday during a board work session — focuses on district goals for student educational outcomes; the well-being of students and staff, staff retention and recruitment; and building partnerships with the businesses and the school community.