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 ...

Charge upgraded to murder after victim in Des Moines assault dies

DES MOINES, Iowa — A Des Moines man is now charged with first-degree murder after the victim in a February assault died from ...

Des Moines police identify weekend homicide victim, search for suspect

Daniel Lott Sr., of Des Moines, was killed when a dispute escalated on Sunday, March 22.

'Really scary': Residents shaken after police shoot armed man, body found in Des Moines apartment

'Really scary': Residents shaken after police shoot armed man, body found in Des Moines apartment ...

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 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 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: ...

Des Moines man's suspended sentence for sex abuse may be revoked after probation violations

In a 2025 plea deal, Dave Davidson pleaded guilty to a charge of third-degree sex abuse, for which he was given a 10-year ...

Victim identified in deadly Des Moines shooting

The name of the victim in a deadly shooting last week in Des Moines has been released. Monday morning, the Des Moines Police ...
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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 ...