Des Moines' new chief of police discusses top issues, priorities in sit-down interview
Des Moines' new chief of police, Chief Michael McTaggart, says he wants to focus on lowering gun violence in the city.In his ...
Des Moines police shared its crime statistics in 2023. What does the data show?
The Des Moines Police Department saw a 10% spike in the number of 911 calls in 2023, according to the department's ...
Police investigate 3rd Git N Go robbery in 7 days
Police are investigating an armed robbery at a southeast Des Moines convenience store early Monday morning. Sgt. Paul Parizek ...
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Street-level aid groups do battle with bulldozers and broken systems as Des Moines’ anti-homeless ordinances encroach
On Sept. 16, the Des Moines City Council passed a pair of ordinances designed to prevent unsheltered citizens from sleeping ...
Johnston police arrest suspect, nearby school placed on lockout
A 19-year-old Johnston man faces two gun charges after an incident Tuesday afternoon that prompted a brief lockout at a ...
Stolen car chase in Des Moines leads to crash, K9-assisted arrest
A man is in custody after taking Des Moines police on a brief pursuit in a stolen car Sunday morning.Des Moines Police Department officers attempted to stop a s ...
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Des Moines police arrest suspect in bomb blast
Des Moines police say someone detonated what’s described as a dangerous homemade explosive device in a residential neighborhood south of the downtown. Police say the blast severely damaged a ...
Des Moines police release body camera video from September fatal shooting
The Des Moines Police Department on Monday released officers' body camera footage that provides a look at the moments that ...