When he was 25, he learned that he had multiple sclerosis. He coped with the disease throughout a long career at several ...

We're heartbroken to share the news that longtime KCCI producer John Hoyem, who was more like a brother to us than a colleague, has died.

A 19-year-old pled guilty on Thursday to shooting and killing his cousin following an argument over marijuana on Des Moines’ ...

A rodeo is coming to Des Moines this weekend inside Wells Fargo Arena. Crews were busy laying down 840 tons of dirt Thursday. Once the dirt has been trucked in, crews will start setting up barriers, ...

The final Iowa Poll of the 2024 cycle — conducted by Selzer and released by the Register in partnership with Mediacom — showed Vice President Kamala Harris leading now-President-elect Donald Trump by ...

Another massive winter storm is forecast to pummel the southern and eastern U.S., with impacts from Texas to the Carolinas.

Photographer Jeffrey Gray pleaded guilty to secretly recording girls changing clothes. One victim says it's left her ...

The Des Moines Register celebrated its 175th anniversary on July 26, 2024. See some of the people who have brought Iowans the ...

Conference play is in full swing for Big Ten women's basketball, with elite matchups on the docket all throughout each week. Minnesota and Nebraska are on the rise, and the teams at the top haven't ...

As we remember the life and legacy of former President Jimmy Carter, whose state funeral is being held Thursday at the ...

At least 4 dozen bills have been “pre-filed” ahead of the 2025 session of the Iowa Legislature, which convenes Monday ...

A new concert series is coming to Des Moines. See the local acts coming to Des Moines Performing Arts' Temple Theater for ...