Serene vistas, water views and wildflowers await those who wander the Des Moines metro's favorite walking trails ...

The sound of honking caused several heads to turn toward nearby Fleur Drive during the groundbreaking ceremony for the ...

After a pilot showed no response time improvement, the fire chief's recommendation to remove a south side fire engine has ignited fierce debate.

A Des Moines fire station's plan to take one of its fire trucks out of service was met with heated debate during a City Council work session.

Des Moines Fire Chief John TeKippe presented the recommendation to city leaders in a special city council session Monday ...

Des Moines City Council members met Monday with Fire Chief John TeKippe to hear why he's recommending a unit to get taken ...

The Des Moines Fire Department says an accidental ignition led to a house fire in Des Moines’ southside. According to DMFD, ...

Des Moines Fire Department said crews were dispatched to East Caulder Avenue shortly after 5 p.m. in response to a structure ...

While DMFD said it was able to extinguish the fire quickly and no injuries were reported, the residents have been temporarily rehoused with help from the Red Cross.

Des Moines police say when officers arrived, more than 50 people were there, with some people actively fighting.

One person was shot, and several others were injured during a holiday party in Des Moines’ southside overnight. According to ...

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