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Two charged in Razamatazz shooting plead not guilty
A Des Moines man and a Des Moines teenager charged in the June 15 shooting at Razamatazz Grill & Bar in Urbandale will face a jury trial at 9 a.m. Oct.
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Polk County extends congregate meals to Johnston
A few people gathered around a television set to try their hand at Wii bowling. Others sat at round tables, talking.
Woman In Critical Condition After Collision
A Prairie City woman was still in critical condition Saturday night after someone pulled her from a burning car Friday.
Woman Hurt in Crash with Truck Hauling Insecticide
Authorities say a Prairie City woman was seriously injured Friday morning in a fiery crash with a truck hauling 300 gallons of an insecticide near Des Moines.
Man accused of assault, twice in 2 days
A Des Moines man arrested on a charge of domestic assault and child endangerment on Sunday was arrested again on the same charges Monday for allegedly ramming his car into another vehicle containing his family.
Man charged with hitting, killing skater on sidewalk
A West Des Moines man whose car allegedly struck and killed a teenager on inline skates early Monday has been ticketed for a host of traffic violations, including drag racing, over the past three years.
NE Polk Beltway Project public meeting July 10
A public meeting regarding the Northeast Polk County Beltway Project will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 10, at Snyder and Associates, Inc., in Ankeny.
Man Charged with Two Counts of First-Degree Murder
Des Moines police have arrested a man who they say murdered two people in their homes.
Man charged in two D.M. murders
A Des Moines man released from prison 10 days ago was charged Friday in the stabbing deaths of two people whose bodies were found a day earlier four hours and several blocks apart.
ISU Polk Co. Extension moving to eastern Polk
Iowa State University Polk County Extension has purchased condominium office space in Altoona and will be moving into the new office in August following renovation.
State Settles With Two Firms in TouchPlay Lawsuit
The State Appeal Board on Monday approved another settlement, this time for nearly $3 million, with two companies that distributed or operated TouchPlay machines now banned in Iowa.
Restaurant, bar owners fight ban on smoking
On the same day a new statewide smoking ban went into effect, several bar and restaurant owners filed a petition in Polk County District Court seeking to overturn the ban.
Charges Dropped In Fatal Ambulance Crash
A Polk County judge has dropped the charges filed against a Baxter ambulance driver.
Group sues to halt new smoking ban
A group of bar and restaurant owners has filed a lawsuit in Polk County District Court seeking to overturn a new statewide smoking ban.
DM woman arrested on kidnapping, robbery charges
A 42-year-old Des Moines woman has been arrested on charges of third-degree kidnapping and second-degree robbery.
AG files lawsuit against Des Moines charity
Iowa's attorney general is suing a Des Moines whose leaders allegedly took advantage of a nonprofit group for private, monetary gain.
Former KIOA announcer sues over job loss
Former Des Moines radio announcer Dic Youngs has filed a lawsuit claiming he was forced to retire from his job at KIOA because of his age.
REO Speedwagon to Hold Concert for Midwest Flood Victims
REO Speedwagon's is putting on another concert for disaster relief, headlining the "Ridin' Out the Storm - Floods of 2008 Relief" concert.
Vote for Des Moines' Bill Stowe for flood stud. - East Village guy Please tell me that, after these floodwaters recede, they will be looking over our city bridges for structural soundness.
Des Moines program connects kids, nature
Some kids were a bit squeamish playing in the ooey gooey pond area, but others had no problem digging their hands in gloppy mud and slimy algae.