West Des Moines News

A stabbing has injured multiple people early this morning in Postville. Few details were available, though the Allamakee County Sheriff's Department said the event occurred around 2 a.m. The Postville Police ...

Des Moines Public Schools representatives will visit the East Side Library, 2559 Hubbell Ave., from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday as part of the free informational program Get On the Bus With Us.

Backpacks filled with school supplies can be donated to help low-income families in the West Des Moines school district send their children back to school.

Spring cleanup will start a week later next year in West Des Moines in a change city leaders hope will satisfy residents who complained that this year the weather didn't allow them time to haul out unwanted ...

Competing needs of a changing housing market and long-term goals for the use of city land underscore growing confusion among leaders about guiding development in western Urbandale.

While Iran's leaders saber-rattle and quote the Quran, the country's multitudes of young adults are embracing New Age self-help, as exemplified by the best-selling books and sold-out seminars of motivational ...

Knoxville, Ia. - A record 183 cars filled the pits for Thursday's Harris Clash at Knoxville Raceway.

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A South Sioux City, Nebraska, man who stabbed his girlfriend eleven times, and then himself, will spend at least 10-years behind bars.

July 16, 2008-- A West Des Moines teen facing charges of vehicular homicide and OWI, won't be in court today.

Three Dog Bakery is hosting a Dine With Your Dog event on Thursday for the Animal Rescue League of Iowa.

West Des Moines residents were elated that the city's annual Fourth of July parade returned to its normal route last week.

Shawn Johnson, 14, of West Des Moines solidified her status as one of the world's top junior gymnasts by capturing the overall title at the Pacific Alliance Championships on Thursday in Honolulu.

July 7, 2008-- Two stabbing victims are still in the hospital today after a weekend fight in West Des Moines.

Iowans can give an Olympic sendoff to two Iowa athletes headed to the games next month in China.

July 11, 2008-- Investigators say they know where a West Des Moines fire started, but they're not sure how.

Iowa's population continues to slowly increase, with suburbs leading the way. New census estimates show Iowa's overall population in 2007 approaching 3 million residents.

Some of Des Moines' finest have to go more undercover after the department adopted a policy restricting body art.

Warren County voters for the second time in 12 months Tuesday defeated a proposed sales tax increase pitched by community leaders as a way to pay for needed improvements.

Authorities say an undercover West Des Moines police officer has been arrested on a drunken driving charge.