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Police killing of man in downtown Des Moines justified, attorney general concludes
A report released by the Attorney General's Office says Des Moines police were justified in the shooting death of a gun-wielding man in a wheelchair
Polk County Attorney rules Des Moines officer-involved shooting justified
Polk County Attorney Kimberly Graham has reviewed the investigation conducted by the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation into a deadly officer-involved shooting in November and concluded that it was reasonable to use deadly force.
Des Moines police chief is saying the right things | Letters
The controversy over a planned Satanic Temple event accounts for a couple of new letters published Dec. 30, 2024, to Jan. 5, 2025.
Police cleared in killing of Des Moines resident as body camera footage is released
New body camera and surveillance footage shows the moments leading up to police killing Charles Leonard III in downtown Des Moines last November.
Des Moines officer-involved shooting: Man fired handgun directly at officer, video shows
Officers followed and yelled at the man to stop and show his hands, Parizek said. He said there is video evidence from body-worn cameras that shows the man fired a handgun directly at an officer. "When these situations occur, this is us responding to a threat," Parizek said.
Investigation underway following officer-involved shooting in Des Moines
An investigation is underway following an officer-involved shooting on the southeast side of Des Moines Thursday evening. According to the Des Moines Police Department, an
Des Moines police: Suspect shot at officer before officers returned fire and killed him
Police shot and killed a man wanted on felony warrants inside a home on the southeast side of Des Moines on the second day of 2025.
Des Moines police: One person in custody after stabbing, chase
Judge Juan Merchan ordered Trump to appear, either in person or virtually, for sentencing on Jan. 10, which is 10 days before Trump's presidential inauguration. Merchan, in his ruling Friday, called an unconditional discharge the "most viable solution to ensure finality and allow Defendant to pursue his appellate options.
Meet the 11 best new restaurants that opened in 2024 in the Des Moines metro
Look back at 11 of the best new restaurants to open in 2024 in the Des Moines metro. They include a steakhouse, supper club, ...
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Iowa Republicans want to cut property taxes. Here’s what it could mean
Republican leadership in both the Iowa House and Senate said Iowans should expect to see further action to limit property tax ...
Iowa weather: Snow moves into southern Iowa tonight
Missouri border region is looking at 6+ inches of snow. North of there, amounts will drop off dramatically, thanks to dry, ...
In 1984, Des Moines area's 911 service made a turn for the better | Letter
Central Iowa became the second region nationwide to introduce Enhanced 911 Telephone service, Richard Gruber writes.
Here are the Des Moines Register's 2025 People to Watch
The final 15 include people in business and fashion, entertainment, health advocacy, agriculture, and people fighting to help ...