Des Moines

The 48 Hour Film Project of Des Moines has been a staple in the city’s film scene for decades. But this year marks a change for many teams who have regularly participated in the annual competition. The event enters a new era with a new city producer leading the way.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says the couple lied 12 years ago when they claimed to have no children.

After Des Moines Oktoberfest event organizers moved the event from its Water Works Park location to Ankeny for the foreseeable future, the Des Moines Biergarten announced its own celebration.

A conversation with Ted Corrigan, the soon-to-retire CEO of Des Moines Water Works.

Nitrate levels remain elevated in the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers, two of the drinking water sources for Central Iowa Water Works' 600,000 customers. The regional utility recently shared how it tests water and removes nitrates at one of its plants to meet federal drinking water standards.

A conversation with author Kevin Wilson about his new novel Run for the Hills, recorded at the Des Moines Public Library.

Polk County’s lead homelessness planning organization, Homeward, identified more people struggling with homelessness. Those numbers might go up more when COVID rental assistance money runs out, but there are solutions.

Founded by two University of Iowa Hawkeye Marching Band alumni and a founding member of Girls Rock! Des Moines, Iowa Pride Ensembles debuted over the weekend with 70 marching musicians from across the state.

Pride Month celebrations across the nation are seeing sponsors reduce their support or withdraw it entirely in response to political pressure from the Trump administration. But organizers in Cedar Rapids, Des Moines and Iowa City say that, at least this year, they're finding ways to make up — and even exceed — the lost funds.

The rule from the Iowa Department of Administrative Services prohibits groups from holding more than one event per calendar year, which has forced the Des Moines Metro Concert Band to relocate its summer series.