Map shows rising wildfire threat across the U.S.: See if you're affected
A combination of hotter and drier weather and more people living in places that naturally burn are making things complicated.
Think only California burns? Think again. Even Florida, Texas and New Jersey at risk.
USA TODAY analysis finds 3.3 million Americans live in areas with "very high" wildfire risk and 14.8 million more at ...
Where to find some of the best Chinese restaurants and buffets in the Des Moines metro
You can find spicy Sichuan, Cantonese dumplings, Hunan smoked meats, and sweet and sour dishes from Shanghai here in the Des ...
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Vote: Des Moines Register metro-area male Athlete of the Week for Jan. 12-18
This past week saw a lot of exciting action from Iowa high school male sports teams from the Des Moines metro area. Highlights include the Adel-Desoto-Minburn Tiger Invitational wrestling ...
How affordable is Des Moines compared to other Midwest cities? Two Iowa areas rank highly.
If you're looking for a cheap place to live, Iowa is home to some of the most affordable cities in the Midwest, according to ...
Raw sewage has leaked into Yeader Creek from Starbucks parking lot, DNR reports
The City of Des Moines notified the Iowa DNR of a sanitary sewer overflow after raw sewage was found to have entered a storm sewer in the parking lot of Starbucks located at 5901 S.E. 14th St., ...
Des Moines Register reporter Addison Lathers tracks Des Moines metro development
Addison Lathers covers growth and development, from neighborhood ice cream shops to downtown skyscrapers.
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These Afghans helped the U.S. military. Now, they seek help for Des Moines cultural center
When Iowans learned that Afghans sent here after the fall of Kabul in 2021 were languishing in hotels in the Des Moines metro without enough food for their children and little other aid ...
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Metro students volunteer on MLK Jr. Day
AT KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN DES MOINES, PEOPLE PAINTED AFFIRMATION POSTERS THEY MADE T SHIRT BAGS AND THEY MADE CARDS FOR MEALS ON WHEELS. ORGANIZERS SAY THIS EVENT WAS SPEARHEADED, SPEARHEADED B ...
Des Moines Traffic: Snow-covered roads in central, eastern Iowa
Overnight snow is leaving a light dusting on the roads for morning commuters. It's slowly clearing as nearly 200 plows across ...
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Iowa’s largest school district unveils a 10-year plan to reverse declining enrollment
The plan, dubbed “Reimagining Education,” responds to years of declining enrollment and budget cuts in Des Moines Public Schools. Since 2019, DMPS has been steadily losing students ...