Despite an Iowa law that no longer mandates annual bias training for law enforcement, many agencies across the state will ...

West Des Moines Police have identified the victim of a July 4 fatal shooting. An 18-year-old has been arrested in relation to the shooting.

West Des Moines police responded to a shooting around 10:35 p.m. July 4 at a large party that led to the death of a juvenile.

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Authorities say a minor was shot and killed in West Des Moines on the Fourth of July. The West Des ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Authorities say a K-9 deployment is underway in Des Moines as part of an ongoing investigation. Shortly ...

Des Moines police, however, responded to more fireworks-related calls.

A minor has died following an overnight shooting in West Des Moines during a party on the Fourth of July. Learn more: ...

There have been 16 homicides in the Des Moines metro in the first half of 2026, more than in all of 2025. Read about the ...

Police are investigating after a woman was found unresponsive and later died at Des Moines Airport early Wednesday.

Des Moines police are searching for a man they say fled a fatal April hit-and-run, then reported the car involved as stolen two days later. Nicholas Robert Ray Johnston, 32, was driving south on ...

As Independence Day approaches, Des Moines police are increasing patrols and urging residents to follow fireworks regulations ...