Viewpoints: 'Liberal media' image doesn't reflect what's actually reported - Sun, 05 Feb 2012

Nearly 40 years ago, then-Vice President Spiro Agnew awakened Republican politicians to a surefire crowd pleaser by ripping into one of their favorite bogeyman, "the liberal media," which he did with a withering critique of network television news.

Feds charge Iowan with attempting to extort a member of the "19 Kids and Counting" clan - Sat, 04 Feb 2012

An Iowa photographer is at the center of a nationwide blackmail plot that appears to have been focused on a cousin of the family featured on the reality TV show "19 Kids and Counting." The star of the pig has been pulled pork, those tender, juicy strands of meat that may be in a Super Bowl party sandwich you'll enjoy Sunday.

Des Moines Roosevelt and Southeast Polk postpone swim meets - Sat, 04 Feb 2012

A Friday crash in Montgomery County near Emerson killed two Iowans after one lost control of the vehicle and drove into a ditch.

Princess Nails is new salon in Clive - Sat, 04 Feb 2012

The Iowa Supreme Court says religious rights of a Mennonite teenager prevail over a county's concern about protecting its roads.

Bishop Trial: More testimony is heard in Loren Bishop's vehicular homicide trial - Sat, 04 Feb 2012

Testimony continued today against a Des Moines man charged with vehicular homicide.

Iowa City Police Investigating Armed Bank Robbery - Sat, 04 Feb 2012

Iowa City police are investigating an armed bank robbery. Officers were called to the US Bank at 2312 Mormon Trek Boulevard just before 5:30 Friday night, on the report of an armed robbery.

A man accused of beating a familiar Des Moines runner is exonerated - Sat, 04 Feb 2012

Stuart Wessels says he was just out having a steak dinner and getting some drinks.

Man cleared of Forey Jacobson assault: 'A huge weight off my shoulders' - Fri, 03 Feb 2012

The man who spent three months under a cloud of suspicion and felony charges in the assault of a popular Des Moines runner said Friday he was relieved charges were dropped and hopes to move on with... The Komen Iowa Facebook page this week featured a running commentary on the organization's initial announcement and decision Friday to reverse ... (more)

First lady trip to mark "Let's Move" anniversary - Fri, 03 Feb 2012

The first lady plans a three-day national tour beginning Thursday. It will include stops in Iowa, Arkansas, Texas and Florida.

Charges Dropped: Charges against a man police initially thought was... - Fri, 03 Feb 2012

Prosecutors have dropped charges against a metro man accused of assaulting a well-known metro runner.

New Proposed Concert Venue First-Of-Its-Kind In Nation - Fri, 03 Feb 2012

Developers said the center would not only revolutionize the concert experience, but it would attract the biggest musical acts around, and the proposal could mean big bucks for Polk County.

Special Report: Synthetic Drug Use Spreading Fast - Fri, 03 Feb 2012

The Iowa Poison Control Hotline breaks down the number of K2-like substance exposure calls over the last year and half.

New Body Scanners Going Into DSM International Airport - Fri, 03 Feb 2012

It's sure an upgrade from the metal detectors. New hightech body scanners are coming soon to the Des Moines International Airport.

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Brooks Guilty: Robin Brooks was found guilty Thursday of robbing the... - Thu, 02 Feb 2012

A federal jury has found a Des Moines man guilty in connection with a 2011 credit union robbery.

F-16 SPECULATION: Local military react to rumors of what could be cut ... - Thu, 02 Feb 2012

As the airmen leave for war, there are rumors swirling their unit could be eliminated.

Daughter tells of seeing SUV sweep Des Moines woman away - Thu, 02 Feb 2012

Leanna Gerald looked away from her scrapbooking in time to see a sport utility vehicle sweep away and fatally injure her mother, she told a Polk County jury Wednesday.

Will Iowans See $5 A Gallon Gas This Summer? - Thu, 02 Feb 2012

If Iowans were shocked by the overnight gas price hike of 12 cents on Wednesday, they will want to brace for summer when demand for gas is at its highest.

Marilyn Manson coming to Des Moines - Thu, 02 Feb 2012

And, to answer your first question: Yes, apparently. Marilyn Manson is still performing music.

Legislature Considers End to Greyhound Racing - Thu, 02 Feb 2012

A Senate panel has approved a measure allowing the state's two greyhound tracks to stop holding races, but it's still not a sure bet the measure will clear the Senate.

Boys' basketball: Friday's CIML highlights and box scores - Fri, 03 Feb 2012
Scores: Ankeny 55, Urbandale 52 ... Roosevelt 62, East 43 ... Fort Dodge 51, Marshalltown 42 ... Dowling 43, Southeast Polk 42 ... Hoover 65, Ottumwa 41 ... Johnston 54, Indianola 27 ...Lincoln 64, North 49 ... Waukee 61, Valley 55

Girls' basketball: Friday's CIML highlights and box scores - Fri, 03 Feb 2012
Scores: Marshalltown 52, Fort Dodge 35 ... Waukee 57, Valley 56, OT ... Johnston 31, Indianola 28 ... Lincoln 71, North 23 ... Ottumwa 65, Hoover 30 ... Southeast Polk 44, Dowling 40 ... East 50, Roosevelt 39 ... Mason City 57, Ames 36

Majority support upgrade along Beaver - Wed, 01 Feb 2012
More than 85 percent of people surveyed about planned streetscape improvements in Beaverdale favor the city's plan, but a much smaller number of respondents - less than 60 percent - support the creation of a roundabout to change traffic flow at the inters

Fewer scrub days planned this year - Wed, 01 Feb 2012
Residents of Des Moines are likely to see fewer than half the number of dates to dispose of trash at neighborhood cleanups this year compared to the 2011 schedule. City leaders and members of Des Moines Neighbors are working to consolidate "scrub days" fr

Dowling Catholic swimmers win Central title - Wed, 01 Feb 2012

In a showdown of the top three teams in the state, the No. 1-ranked Maroons had more than one reason to celebrate at the CIML Central Conference boys' swimming championships.

Crime Report -- Des Moines & Windsor Heights - Wed, 01 Feb 2012
3800 block of Fifth Street, Jan. 23 - A man reported his back door broken open and a Nintendo Wii and games, valued at $380, stolen. 2500 block of Southeast 14th Street, Jan.

Central Iowa Aquatics swimmers bust the blues - Wed, 01 Feb 2012
More than 400 swimmers from 11 teams around the state gathered at Summit Middle School in Johnston for the annual age-group swimming meet known as the Blues Buster.

Boys' basketball: Tuesday's CIML scores and highlights - Tue, 31 Jan 2012
Scores: Ankeny 68, Roosevelt 39...Dowling 67, Mason City 48...Fort Dodge 71, North 61 (OT)...Hoover 39, Johnston 30...Indianola 71, East 58...Ottumwa 63, Marshalltown 59 (OT)...Southeast Polk 65, Ames 56...Urbandale 57, Waukee 39.

Girls' basketball: Tuesday's CIML scores and highlights - Tue, 31 Jan 2012
Scores: Ankeny 61, Roosevelt 29...Dowling 51, Mason City 48...Hoover 44, Johnston 42...Indianola 45, East 37...North 36, Fort Dodge 35...Ottumwa 76, Marshalltown 38...Southeast Polk 58, Ames 29...Valley 76, Lincoln 48...Waukee 60, Urbandale 29.

Windsor Heights to unveil plans for Hickman land - Sat, 28 Jan 2012
A revised and final design plan for what could become of a series of open and undeveloped properties along Hickman Road will be unveiled at an open house Thursday in Windsor Heights.

Hoover');" href="http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20120129/COMM/301290034/1136/" target="_blank">Hoover's ace alum returns to help Huskies - Sat, 28 Jan 2012

The Hoover High School baseball program got a big bump Jan. 21 when favorite son, Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jeremy Hellickson (class of 2005), returned to the school for a fundraising event.

Hoover');" href="http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20120129/COMM/301290027/1136/" target="_blank">President's top environmental adviser visits North High School - Sat, 28 Jan 2012

North High School Principal Matt Smith got a chance Thursday to show off the new energy efficient features of his school to one of President Barack Obama's top advisers.

Church welcomes the city's 'hungry, homeless, hurting' - Sat, 28 Jan 2012

The pretty young woman, striking enough to be a model with her fashionable clothes and false eyelashes, used to live on the streets. The woman across the table from her was, just a few years ago, a drug addict.

D.M. honors volunteers for work in city parks - Sat, 28 Jan 2012
The Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department recognized the volunteer efforts of several individuals from the past year last week at an awards recognition ceremony at City Hall. Winners, selected by a committee, represented six categories.

Thirteen Central Academy seniors named candidates in scholar program - Sat, 28 Jan 2012
Thirteen seniors at Central Academy were among 53 Iowa students named as candidates for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.

United Way opens tax assistance sites in Des Moines - Sat, 28 Jan 2012
United Way of Central Iowa's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites are now open. In Des Moines, tax assistance is available at the following locations and times: Park Fair Mall, 100 E.

Central Campus students score high on auto skills test - Sat, 28 Jan 2012
Fifty Des Moines Central Campus students competed in the 20th annual Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) Automotive Skills Contest recently at the DMACC Ankeny campus.They competed against more than 200 students representing 16 high schools from acr

Get help with student aid application - Sat, 28 Jan 2012
Help filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available at the Forest Avenue Library from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 11 and at the Central Library from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 25.

Join W.H. special events committee - Sat, 28 Jan 2012
Windsor Heights residents interested in serving on the city's special events planning committee are invited to join the group.

McCoy: Iowa must prepare workers for highly skilled jobs - Sat, 28 Jan 2012
We're working hard this session to ensure all Iowa workers and businesses are part of our state's economic recovery.

Hatch: Iowa needs to establish health insurance exchange - Sat, 28 Jan 2012
This legislative session is crucial for the future of health care in our state. As a requirement of the Affordable Care Act of 2010, each state must establish an insurance exchange as a mechanism for consumers to purchase health insurance plans.

Volunteer in the Des Moines area - Sat, 28 Jan 2012
Mosaic is seeking male volunteers to be role models. Each volunteer will be paired with a client to shoot hoops, play video games, or spend time being active together. All ages welcome; schedules are flexible.

Ward: Bill would set up mental health services by region - Sat, 28 Jan 2012
After months of meetings on the redesign of the Mental Health and Developmental Disability plan, we finally have a bill. Thursday morning the bill was distributed to Legislators and the public at the Capitol.

Zaun: Iowa DOT head identifies road use fund efficiencies - Sat, 28 Jan 2012
Gov. Branstad announced that the Iowa Department of Transportation has identified $50 million in Road Use Tax Fund efficiencies.

Raecker: Legislature takes steps to restore USS Iowa - Sat, 28 Jan 2012
Last session, the Iowa legislature appropriated $3 million to the Department of Cultural Affairs for preservation of the BB-61, the USS Iowa, if the ship was donated for restoration as a museum. In September, the U.S.

Snow Totals Top 11 Inches, Roads To Refreeze - Sat, 4 Feb 2012
Moderate snow will continue across portions of the state into early evening.

UPLOAD Your Snow Pictures - Sat, 4 Feb 2012

2 Women Thrown From Car In Crash - Sat, 4 Feb 2012
The Iowa State Patrol is investigating a crash that killed two elderly Iowa women on Friday.

Legislators Scuffle Over School Spending - Sat, 4 Feb 2012

Husband Convicted In Attack On Wife - Sat, 4 Feb 2012

Hawkeye Coach Announces Surprise Departure - Fri, 3 Feb 2012
Iowa offensive coordinator Ken O'Keefe has resigned after 13 seasons, leaving the Hawkeyes for another coaching position.

Video Clears Man In Runner's Beating Case - Fri, 3 Feb 2012
A man just cleared in a felony assault case said Friday that he feels like a weight has been lifted off his shoulders.

Iowa Air National Guard To Lose F-16 Squadron - Sat, 4 Feb 2012
A popular military news website is reporting the Iowa Air National Guard F-16 fighter squadron based at the Des Moines Airport may be decommissioned.

Couple Charged With Prostituting Runaway Teen - Fri, 3 Feb 2012
A Twin Cities couple is charged with prostituting a runaway teen with a developmental disorder.

Do You Recognize These Women? - Fri, 3 Feb 2012
Ankeny police are asking for the public's help to identify two women they said were involved in a shoplifting and assault case Tuesday.

Iowa Player To Miss Rest Of Season - Fri, 3 Feb 2012
Iowa junior guard Jaime Printy, the team's leading scorer, will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.

Mobile Speed Cam Locations Next Week - Fri, 3 Feb 2012
Des Moines police have released the planned locations for the mobile traffic enforcement camera.

Driver Run Over By His Own Truck - Fri, 3 Feb 2012
Police said a trash truck driver was run over and killed by his own truck late Friday morning.

Branstad: Leaders Should Set Health Care Example - Fri, 3 Feb 2012
Gov. Terry Branstad is urging the Legislature to require lawmakers and other elected officials to pay more for their health care coverage.

10,000 Kids To Join Michelle Obama In Iowa - Fri, 3 Feb 2012
Michelle Obama is marking the second anniversary of her "Let's Move" campaign against childhood obesity with a national tour starting in Iowa.

Falling Through The Ice, Crews Train To Save You - Fri, 3 Feb 2012
It's a rescue call that is happening more and more across Iowa: someone has fallen through the ice.

State Rests In Fatal SUV Crash Through House Case - Fri, 3 Feb 2012
Testimony continued Friday morning in the trial of Loren Bishop.

New Massive Egg Recall Includes Iowa - Fri, 3 Feb 2012
A Minnesota food company is widening its recall of hard-cooked eggs because of a potential for listeria contamination.

NY Times Article Talks Iowa Caucuses - Fri, 3 Feb 2012

ISU Research IDs 6 'Fountain Of Youth' Factors - Fri, 3 Feb 2012
What things can help you life a longer life? An Iowa State University professor has some answers.

Roseanne Is Running For President (Not A Joke) - Fri, 3 Feb 2012
The Green Party welcomed comedian Roseanne Barr as a presidential candidate Friday, following her Twitter announcement. ...   

Plan Would Turn Farm Field Into Concert Venue - Fri, 3 Feb 2012
A multimillion-dollar concert venue is in the works for central Iowa.

Special Report: Synthetic Drug Use Spreading Fast - Fri, 3 Feb 2012
Iowa law enforcement officials said the number of Iowans using synthetic drugs is increasing rapidly in the past year.

Arrest on 1XX NORTHVIEW DRIVE, Waukee, IA (via spotcrime.com) - Sun, 22 Jan 2012
A 30-year-old Waukee man was arrested and charged with domestic assault.

Assault on 21ST STREET AND CLARK STREET, Des Moines, IA (via spotcrime.com) - Sun, 22 Jan 2012
Police arrested and charged a 24-year-old female with domestic assault with a weapon after reportedly stabbed her ex-boyfriend in the hand with a screwdriver du

Arrest on 70XX BLOOMFIELD ROAD, Des Moines, IA (via spotcrime.com) - Sun, 22 Jan 2012
Police arrested a 42-year-old homeless man and charged him with third-degree burglary after observing him searching a vehicle?s console and finding stolen goods

Arrest on 42XX MERLE HAY ROAD, Urbandale, IA (via spotcrime.com) - Sun, 22 Jan 2012
A 33-year-old Dallas Center woman was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated, driving the wrong way on a two-way highway and open container.

Shooting on 14XX N.W. 86TH ST., Clive, IA (via spotcrime.com) - Sun, 22 Jan 2012
A window at By Design appeared to have been shot out.