State auditor warns governments after $655,000 email scam
DES MOINES — Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand on Wednesday urged local governments to confirm payment requests by phone after a city reported an email scam that...
Oct 29, 2026Open source
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Des Moines, Iowa. Counties or equivalents associated with this area: Polk. Associated ZIP codes: 50301, 50302, 50303, 50304, 50305, 50306, 50307, 50308, 50309, 50310, 50311, 50312, 50313, 50314, 50315, 50316, 50317, 50318, 50319, 50320, 50321, 50328, 50329, 50330, 50331, 50332, 50333, 50334, 50335, 50336, 50339, 50340, 50359, 50360, 50361, 50362, 50363, 50364, 50367, 50368, 50369, 50380, 50381, 50391, 50392, 50393, 50394, 50395, 50396, 50936, 50940, 50947, 50980, 50981, 50982, 50983.
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Iowa man charged with sexual exploitation of a minor in police sting pleads not guilty
A Des Moines man accused of trying to lure a minor will go to trial after pleading not guilty.
Oct 29, 2026Open source
Iowa Clinic considers ending partnership with UnityPoint Health in Des Moines
The Iowa Clinic has notified UnityPoint Health of a potential split starting in 2027, citing unresolved issues related to contracts, patient care operations...
Oct 29, 2026Open source
Libertarians could spoil Republicans' chances in the fight for control of the US Senate
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republicans are worried that Libertarian candidates could siphon away votes in some of this year
Oct 27, 2026Open source
Iowa church secures DEA religious exemption for use of ayahuasca
The Des Moines church says it received a religious exemption from the DEA authorizing the church's use of ayahuasca.
Oct 26, 2026Open source
Ashley Hinson shows Republicans' midterm balancing act as Trump comes to boost Iowa turnout
DES MOINES — After Ashley Hinson dropped off her boys at school earlier this month, she saw the initials “DJT” flash on her phone.
Oct 23, 2026Open source
Ashley Hinson shows Republicans' midterm balancing act as Trump heads to Iowa to boost turnout
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — After Ashley Hinson dropped off her boys at school earlier this month, she saw the initials “DJT” flash on her phone.
Oct 22, 2026Open source
Prep football: WB-ND falls to Mid-Prairie, moves up to third place
DES MOINES — Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 3.2 percent in September for the fifth consecutive month, up from a jobless rate of...
Oct 20, 2026Open source
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DES MOINES — Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 3.2 percent in September for the fifth consecutive month, up from a jobless rate of...
Oct 20, 2026Open source
Prep volleyball: Bulldogs win Iowa Alliance south title
Members of the Ottumwa High School volleyball team celebrate after clinching the first set of an Iowa Alliance Conference south division win over Des Moines...
Oct 18, 2026Open source
Iowa cancer survivors discuss treatment costs, water quality with Turek
Iowa cancer survivors and health care providers described financial struggles and concerns about water quality during a Des Moines roundtable with Senate can...
Oct 13, 2026Open source
Unknown virus leaves some Iowa patients sick for weeks
An unidentified illness is stumping medical professionals and keeping patients sick for weeks on end in the Des Moines area.
Oct 8, 2026Open source
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Des Moines is in Polk County, Iowa.
Region: Iowa
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50301, 50302, 50303, 50304, 50305, 50306, 50307, 50308, 50309, 50310, 50311, 50312, 50313, 50314, 50315, 50316, 50317, 50318, 50319, 50320, 50321, 50328, 50329, 50330, 50331, 50332, 50333, 50334, 50335, 50336, 50339, 50340, 50359, 50360, 50361, 50362, 50363, 50364, 50367, 50368, 50369, 50380, 50381, 50391, 50392, 50393, 50394, 50395, 50396, 50936, 50940, 50947, 50980, 50981, 50982, 50983
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41.6005000, -93.6088000
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