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

At the peak of Milton-related electric power outages in Polk County, more than six in 10 residents were in the dark. On ...

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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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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