Father recounts Des Moines apartment attack that left daughter dead, suspect shot by police

David Ewing, the father of Martasha McKenzie, forgives her ex-boyfriend despite the tragic circumstances surrounding her ...

Man shot after charging at officers with knife, Des Moines police say

Des Moines police shot and killed a man who charged at them with a knife in the hallway of the Flats on 5th apartment on ...

Des Moines police identify woman found dead in southside apartment

Des Moines police were performing a welfare check Tuesday night when they found 33-year-old Martasha Jordane Paris McKenzie ...

Des Moines assault suspect now charged with murder after victim dies

Des Moines assault suspect now charged with murder after victim dies ...

Des Moines police seek suspects in 'violent' skate park assault

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Police Department says it is seeking two suspects related to a “violent” assault at a skate ...

Des Moines police identify victim in Sunday homicide

Des Moines police have identified the man killed during an early morning shooting on Sunday. Here's what we know right now ...

Des Moines police and fire crews recovering body from the Des Moines River

The Des Moines Police Department and Fire Department are working to recover a body from the Des Moines River. Updates: ...

Body found in Des Moines River identified as missing man

Dut Makuet of Des Moines was found in the Des Moines River in February. He had been missing since early December.

Des Moines sex offender’s suspended sentence may be revoked after parole violations

A Des Moines man convicted last year of sexually abusing a minor in his household, but whose sentence was suspended, may go ...
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ICE arrests leader of Des Moines school district, calling him a ‘criminal alien’

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Federal immigration agents targeted the well-liked leader of Iowa’s largest ...