Democratic opponent Kim Hagemann received 45.90% of the votes, the unofficial results show. Holm, 48, the mayor ...

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One of Altringer's top priorities is cutting the property tax levy and focusing on accountability and transparency to help Polk County families keep more of their hard-earned money, she wrote in a Des ...

Hamza Smajlovic has been charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder and intimidation with a dangerous weapon.

Law enforcement officials have released more details about a deadly shooting that happened on the north side of Des Moines ...

A West Des Moines man is in custody on murder charges after a Friday night shooting left one dead and another critically ...

In a Des Moines Register candidate questionnaire, Holm said Polk County has seen a 52% increase in revenues over the past decade but the levy rate has remained virtually unchanged. Should he be ...

An Omaha-based company has acquired a building at 204 12th St. in downtown Des Moines for $2.4 million, Polk County real ...

according to Polk County's website. Fitzgerald ran unopposed in the June primaries, and will also be the lone candidate on ...

It has been eight years since Urbandale Officer Justin Martin and Des Moines Sgt. Anthony Beminio were ambushed and killed.

Republican Jill Altringer and Democrat John Forbes are vying for a seat on the Polk County Board of Supervisors representing ... In a meeting hosted by the Des Moines Register editorial board last ...

Polk County now will contribute $17 million to a planned downtown Des Moines soccer stadium and special events plaza.