There have been 16 homicides in the Des Moines metro in the first half of 2026, more than in all of 2025. Read about the ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. CEDAR RAPIDS — Democrats seeking their party’s nomination for Iowa’s open 2nd Congressional District ...

We asked our readers to cast votes for what Des Moines has to offer in a variety of business-related categories. These businesses make up an ecosystem in our region that supports a strong and vibrant ...

A pre-hospital blood transfusion saved the life of a security guard whom a patient stabbed at the Polk County Life Services Center on Feb. 19. Medics from Des Moines Fire Station 4, who treated the ...

The City of Iowa City is reminding residents about the variety of recycling, composting and garbage disposal services available, while emphasizing that several Marion Public Library opens community ...

A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a truck on Des Moines' east side. Des Moines police and fire department officials were called to the intersection of Hubbell Avenue and East Douglas ...

UnityPoint Health announced the first 2026 baby born in central Iowa is a girl. Born at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Dezi Kay Williams was born at 12:20 a.m. and weighed 8.2 pounds. Trump orders ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH) - About 2,000 nurses in four Des Moines area UnityPoint Health campuses will vote early this month on whether to unionize their ranks for what leaders of the ...

About 2,000 nurses in four Des Moines area UnityPoint Health campuses will vote early this month on whether to unionize their ranks for what leaders of the movement say will bring more bargaining ...

Perry High School Principal Dan Marburger, critically wounded in the Jan. 4 shootings at the high school, died early Sunday, his family said. His wife, Elizabeth, posted the tragic news on a GoFundMe ...

UnityPoint Health announced its board of directors named Scott Kizer President and CEO and has ended negotiations with New Mexico-based Presbyterian Healthcare to merge the two health systems. The ...

Becker’s Hospital Review is pleased to release the 2018 edition of the hospital and health system CIOs to know annual list. The executives featured on this list ...