DMPD investigates stabbing in downtown Des Moines
The Des Moines Police Department is investigating a stabbing that occurred in downtown Des Moines Saturday night. According to police, a 37-year-old man was stabbed in the 200 block of Walnut Street.
Des Moines police investigating two separate shootings with injuries
The Des Moines Police Department is investigating two separate shootings Sunday evening. In a social media post, the department said two adult men were transported to two different hospitals in connection with the shootings.
Des Moines police search for hit-and-run suspect that left 3 pedestrians injured
The Police Department is looking for a suspect in a hit-and-run crash that left three pedestrians injured, including one critically.
City of Des Moines will name its new police chief on Wednesday
The Des Moines City Council will hold a special meeting Wednesday to appoint the city's next police chief. Des Moines City Manager Scott Sanders will announce his pick to lead the Des Moines Police Department at a news conference at 1 p.m. The City Council will then vote on the appointment at 1:30 p.m.
One of Des Moines' police chief candidate finalists is in bankruptcy. Here's what we know:
One of two Des Moines police chief finalists, Joshua Wallace, a Chicago police commander, is $840,000 in debt and has filed for bankruptcy.
DMPD: Investigating two separate shooting incidents with injuries
Two adult men were transported to two different hospitals in connection to the shootings, according to a DMPD social media post.
Families gather in Des Moines to honor lost infants
The 25th annual MercyOne "Walk to Remember" provided a space for families to honor infants lost to miscarriage, stillbirth or ...
Des Moines names 25-year veteran as police chief to replace retiring Dana Wingert
Des Moines' new police chief is Michael McTaggart, a 25-year veteran of the department he will now oversee. City Manager ...
Des Moines Fire Department battles house fire Thursday afternoon
The Des Moines Fire Department battled a house fire on the southeast side of the city on Thursday. At around 2:25 p.m.
3 pedestrians hurt in hit-and-run on south side of Des Moines
Des Moines police say two pedestrians hit last night by a mini-van are in the hospital and another victim suffered minor ...
Opinion: Des Moines police chief should insist on fairness, break from past on openness
Even an internal hire can forge new paths, and Michael McTaggart needs to do that for Des Moines police, writes the ...
South side Des Moines candidates prepare for rematch as Election Day approaches
Just like in the 2022 elections, Democrat Megan Srinivas and Republican Jerry Cheevers will face off to represent the south ...