'I'm supposed to be preparing for her birthday tomorrow, instead I'm at the hospital': Mother speaks out after daughter shot

A 16-year-old girl was shot in the face Sunday morning by 28-year-old Kevin Fajardo, who is wanted by Des Moines police. Her ...

Iowa woman charged with human trafficking of teenage girl

An Iowa woman faces life in prison after being charged with first-degree human trafficking, a Class A felony. Investigators ...

Meet the 5 candidates running for Des Moines School Board

Closer to home, five incumbents and newcomers are vying for four open seats on the Des Moines School Board. The positions ...

Des Moines resident dies after colliding with semi on Interstate 35 near Ankeny

Emilie Vanwinkle lost control and crashed into a semi-trailer on northbound on I-35, the Iowa State Patrol said.
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Iowa Democrat Jackie Norris ends US Senate campaign, citing Des Moines superintendent’s ICE arrest

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Democrat Jackie Norris ended her campaign for Iowa’s open U.S. Senate seat Thursday, saying she would focus on her job leading the Des Moines public school board following the ...