A suspect was taken into custody by Johnston police Tuesday afternoon, prompting a brief lockout at a nearby school.

A man in West Des Moines was greeted Tuesday by a bit of a surprise outside his door.Mike Dobson says a group of bobcats and ...

Aaron Leusink was accused of stealing thousands of opioid pills. He was re-sentenced to 15 years in prison, down from 40..

DES MOINES, Iowa — This is the third week on the job for Chief Michael McTaggart, and he is starting to settle in. “I’m ...

"Hopefully, in the next six months, we can make some positive changes for the officers and civilians that work here and most definitely positive changes for the city of Des Moines," Des Moines Police ...

The suspect allegedly forced his way into a home while armed with a knife to kidnap his 4-year-old daughter, who he is ...

AMES, Iowa — The Ames Police Department says it is investigating a stabbing incident that injured three people Friday night ...

Ruth Robison, 45, of Iowa was allegedly shot and killed by her daughter’s ex-boyfriend on Friday, Nov. 1 An Iowa mom was killed and her husband was critically wounded when their daughter’s ...

A Iowa man has been jailed for shooting the parents of his ex-girlfriend as they were helping their daughter move out of the ...

How many crimes did DMPD solve in 2023? Des Moines' highest crime clearance in 2023 were homicides, with nearly 86% of its 14 ...

She also targeted "the deplorable Central Iowa Shelter & Services," a homeless shelter in Des Moines; and crime. Johnson, 36, ...

The latest data shows the Des Moines Police Department responded to nearly half a million calls for service in 2023.