Des Moines

The Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation's AR Mural Project is the latest investment in interactive art in central Iowa.

A survey in Des Moines and surrounding cities found that residents overwhelmingly preferred trick-or-treating to occur on Halloween instead of the night before, on Beggars' Night.

This week, Des Moines City Council members voted for stricter enforcement of the city’s camping ban. People experiencing homelessness can now be charged with a misdemeanor and fined even if shelters are full.

Questions at recent public meetings ranged from transportation schedules to how school funding streams work. But most of all, parents wanted to know how the changes would affect their own kids.

Des Moines Public Schools Board Chair Jackie Norris is dropping out of the U.S. Senate race. Norris said she is refocusing her attention on helping to lead the district through the investigations into Ian Roberts’ tenure and the transition to new leadership.

Two weeks after the arrest of former Des Moines Public Schools superintendent Ian Roberts, the district is finding its footing again.

Discrepancies surfaced after the former Des Moines superintendent was arrested by federal immigration agents last week. Des Moines Public Schools is suing the firm that did his background check.

Former Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts of Guyana has been charged with illegally possessing four firearms while in the U.S. without legal status. A federal criminal complaint states he is under a valid deportation order and has not been authorized to work since 2020.

Analysis from political experts Rachel Caufield of Drake University and Dave Peterson from Iowa State University on the latest news.

A law to protect students and school employees from the radioactive gas has an approaching deadline. The Midwest Newsroom has found that progress is uneven across Iowa's school districts. Private schools are exempt from the testing requirement.