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KCCI3 hr ago

National Speech and Debate Tournament to return to Des Moines in 2028 and 2031

The Des Moines Register3 hr ago

Alaska Airlines to launch service at Des Moines International Airport

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The Des Moines Register6 hr ago

How will Alaska's new Seattle fight help Iowa flyers headed west?

CDC Gaming7 hr ago

Iowa: Fish Table Games receiving pushback in Des Moines

Iowa Public Radio8 hr ago

Des Moines theater students bring the magic of Harry Potter to the stage

The Des Moines Register8 hr ago

UIHC task force leaves cause of higher Mission Cancer bills untouched

The Des Moines Register8 hr ago

John (Jack) Kenneth Holveck Jr. Obituary

weareiowa.com8 hr ago

National Speech & Debate Tournament to return to Des Moines

The Des Moines Register8 hr ago

Kim Reynolds shares report suggesting new fees for outdoor recreation

Alaska Airlines8 hr ago

Alaska Airlines adds four new cities to its Seattle network, plus a new seasonal nonstop route to Guadalajara, Mexico

WHO13.com8 hr ago

Wetter-than-average October brings drought-free conditions to Iowa

The Des Moines Register9 hr ago

Rob Sand taps Lanon Baccam to lead his January inauguration

KGAN9 hr ago

Alaska Airlines to begin daily flights between Des Moines and Seattle

The Des Moines Register9 hr ago

Iowa State vs. Cincinnati football game prediction | Hines

KCCI10 hr ago

Des Moines airport announces Alaska Airlines direct flights to Seattle in 2027

The Des Moines Register10 hr ago

Iowa State basketball players, coaches meet with the media

The Des Moines Register10 hr ago

Iowa State basketball coach TJ Otzelberger on 2027 class' ceiling

The Des Moines Register10 hr ago

Iowa State basketball forward Tre Singleton on change from last year

The Des Moines Register11 hr ago

Iowa State basketball player Xzavion Mitchell on playing opportunity

The Des Moines Register11 hr ago

Thomas Johnson Obituary

The Des Moines Register11 hr ago

LaMoyne Dale Baer Obituary

The Des Moines Register11 hr ago

A look back at the Dust Bowl and the impact of droughts in Iowa

The Des Moines Register11 hr ago

Chevron announces restart of 42-million-gallon Iowa biodiesel plant

weareiowa.com9:05 am

Alaska Airlines to operate new nonstop flight between Des Moines and Seattle

weareiowa.com8:37 am

'Overall, it's not helping our community' | Fish Table Games receiving pushback in Des Moines

weareiowa.com7:19 am

Des Moines Airport set to make big announcement

WHO13.com6:31 am

Des Moines airport offers incentives to land new nonstop flights

The Des Moines Register6:25 am

Daniel Stamatelos Jr. Obituary

The Des Moines Register5:42 am

How to watch Iowa State women's basketball vs Howard today

The Des Moines Register5:05 am

What NIL opportunities are available to Iowa State? | Hines mailbag

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Near Des Moines Is A Charming Midwestern Day Trip With Craft Brews, Scenic Trails, And A Quaint Main Street

Yesterday

weareiowa.comYesterday

The Drive: Des Moines North's Haylie Weinheimer leaves lasting impact on girls swim program

weareiowa.comYesterday

The Drive: Des Moines North's Haylie Weinheimer

KCCIYesterday

West Des Moines school threat determined not credible

WHO13.comYesterday

Garage, vehicle total loss after two-alarm fire in Des Moines

The Des Moines RegisterYesterday

Iowa State basketball signs three in top 10 recruiting class

The Des Moines RegisterYesterday

Steel plant executive offers SE Iowa promises — and hope

River Cities' ReaderYesterday

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) Program Helps Design Adaptive Solutions for Iowans

Business RecordYesterday

S.A.F.E. Center of Iowa to open new sexual assault care facility in Des Moines

WHO13.comYesterday

Central Iowa group raising $5.2 million for new veterans center

WOWTYesterday

Iowa Gov.-elect Rob Sand hears veterans’ requests for state support on Veterans Day

The Des Moines RegisterYesterday

Polk County confirms case of measles in a child

KCCIYesterday

New measles case confirmed in central Iowa; potential exposure locations in Ankeny, Des Moines

Polk County Iowa (.gov)Yesterday

Measles Case Confirmed in Polk County - Nov. 11, 2026

The Des Moines RegisterYesterday

Ben Clayton Obituary

WHO13.comYesterday

Des Moines firefighters battle house fire in Highland Park Neighborhood

WHO13.comYesterday

Des Moines woman accused of stealing over $70,000 from victim she was tasked with caring for

weareiowa.comYesterday

Des Moines teen taken to hospital after fight at school Tuesday

The Des Moines RegisterYesterday

Des Moines Vet Center director explains services for Iowa veterans

The Des Moines RegisterYesterday

Des Moines Vet Center earns national award for supporting veterans

Tuesday, November 10

weareiowa.comNov 10

Des Moines fire officials explain how to avoid e-bike fires

weareiowa.comNov 10

'Kill me': Court documents detail key moments in Des Moines post office shooting

WHO13.comNov 10

Eyewitnesses offer different accounts in trial over deadly Des Moines motorcycle crash

Radio IowaNov 10

Des Moines schools settle lawsuit over hiring of former superintendent

KCCINov 10

A month-by-month concert lineup around Des Moines in 2026

KGANNov 10

Two Des Moines men arrested in Hellberg Jewelry burglary case

The Des Moines RegisterNov 10

Pat Schnoor Obituary

weareiowa.comNov 10

Des Moines Roosevelt student taken to hospital after fight, school district confirms

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