Des Moines city leaders working to purchase and stabilize building previously facing potential public nuisance designation

Over five months after it was facing a potential public nuisance designation, city leaders are hoping to save one Des Moines building with some serious ... city said it's been receiving positive ... Read More

Des Moines city manager, police recognize free press as part of protest lawsuit settlement

The Des Moines city manager ... Tuesday on the heels of the city's settlement in a lawsuit brought by a news photographer whom police tackled and arrested during the 2020 George Floyd protests. Des ... Read More

At Register's Soapbox, congressional candidate concedes 4th District 'tough' for Democrats

Democratic candidate for Iowa's 4th Congressional District Ryan Melton said Sunday at the Des Moines Register's Political Soapbox ... residents and Republican politics makes it hard to recruit ... Read More

9 candidates to speak at the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox: When to see them

The Des Moines Register Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair will once again offer Iowans the chance to get an up-close look at political candidates running for U.S. Congress and the presidency. Read More

Lawmakers Ask Pentagon Leaders to Commit to Keeping the Military Out of Politics and the Election

Lawmakers Ask Pentagon Leaders to Commit to Keeping the Military Out of Politics and the Election ... themselves from the project and he's called some of the proposals extreme. Read More

Mary Trump, niece and critic of Donald Trump, has debate advice for Kamala Harris

Mary Trump has been a vocal critic of her uncle since his time in office and is now lending some ... the USA TODAY elections team. "I think she [Harris] needs to understand that she's going ... Read More

Des Moines McDonalds now carry the limited-edition collector's cups. What comes with them?

Where can I find a McDonald's collectible cup in Des Moines? The majority of McDonald's in the Des Moines metro should carry the Collector's Meal that offers the limit-edition cup with every purchase. Read More

Crypto group’s campaign spending angers Republicans: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News ... In today’s edition, political reporter Katherine Doyle explains why some ... Read More

Des Moines police officers involved in deadly shooting identified

DES MOINES, Iowa – The Des Moines Police Department has released the names of two of its officers who were involved in a shooting that resulted in the death of a suspect and serious injuries to an ... Read More

Interracial Conflict: A Guide For Today's Leaders

According to a study by CPP Inc., 85% of employees at all levels experience conflict to some degree ... exceptional leaders apart from the rest. cindy points out, “It’s about what happens ... Read More

Des Moines city manager says free press is important as part of protest lawsuit settlement

The Des Moines city manager ... Tuesday on the heels of the city's settlement in a lawsuit brought by a news photographer whom police tackled and arrested during the 2020 George Floyd protests. Des ... Read More