Polk County News

Iowa police are trying to determine why an officer fired a bullet into a car involved in a high-speed chase.

The Polk County Attorney's office says it will not file charges against the bounty hunters who fired at a suspect last month .

Polk County Sheriff's Department spokeswoman Jana Abbens the driver was apprehended in Urbandale after going through a construction zone near the Target store.

A Polk County Sheriff's office spokeswoman says the driver was apprehended in the northwest part of the county Sunday evening.

Drink a lot of water, stay inside in the air conditioning, and watch for signs of heat illness.

MADRID, Iowa-A motorcyclist died near Madrid after authorities say he lost control, went into a ditch and crashed into a street sign, according to Polk County authorities.

A Des Moines teenager charged in the death of his infant son is facing new charges of violating his pre-trial release conditions.

A beautiful weekend to get out and enjoy central Iowa! Let's kick it off with the Great 8! If you're looking for a warm-up to the Iowa State Fair, stop by the Polk County Fair! It continues this weekend with more than 2- thousand exhibits at the state fairgrounds.

Mitchellville will continue on as part of Eastern Polk Regional Development Inc. despite some concerns city officials have about the group's long-term viability.

Stand-up paddling classes may soon be available at Copper Creek Lake Park. Pleasant Hill officials were approached last month by a local business owner interested in offering lessons on the city's 40-acre lake.

Ngor Peter Makuey was standing outside the home of a brutally beaten elderly couple when police and medics arrived, a search warrant filed in Polk County District Court shows.

Sioux City's Argosy Casino will close on July 22 if the Iowa Supreme Court doesn't grant the riverboat's owners a stay of a ruling by state gaming regulators.

Venbury, Terrace View, Centennial Place, Willow Brook and Eagle Ridge had homes in the home show.

Thursday is a big day for the Argosy Casino. A judge in Des Moines, Iowa is expected to decide whether the Sioux City riverboat can continue operating until the Hard Rock Casino and Hotel opens on August 1. Late last month, lawyers for Argosy operator Belle of Sioux City made their arguments to Polk County Judge Eliza Ovrom in an emergency request ... (more)

A 16-month battle over Pleasant Hill's plan to move forward with a 71-acre warehouse project off Highway 163 is racking up legal bills for taxpayers.

The mother of a 17-year-old who overdosed on methadone in June of 2013, wonders what took authorities more than a year to make an arrest.

Aaliyah West, 17, died last June while partying with friends. Patrick Glade, 25, of Grimes, was charged with involuntary manslaughter in the case.

West Des Moines police is asking for the public's helping in identifying a suspect who allegedly used a stolen credit card.

A Des Moines man who is three weeks away from standing trial on suspicion of vehicular homicide is behind bars again.

Homeless residents, advocates and their legal team made their case before a Polk County judge Monday about why they should be able to keep living, with their possessions, at camp sites near the rivers in Des Moines.