Des Moines News

Follow up to one of the most widely-read and controversial reports I have submitted to Allvoices: "Iowa Girl, Age 11, Arrested. Why? Health Care Reform!" This summer forty activists filled the lobby at Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield in Des...

Vice President Joe Biden says the Senate has handed President Barack Obama a big victory on health care that will be a political boost to the Democrats. Biden made his comments Saturday at the Iowa Democratic Party's largest fundraiser, the...

A career night from sophomore center Rachael Hackbarth propelled the Drake University women’s basketball team to a thrilling 78-75 victory over No...Hackbarth scored a career-high 20 points, including 13 in the second half, to lead the Bulldogs.

Ap Iowa quarterback James Vandenberg (16) runs from Minnesota's Marcus Sherels, right, during the first half. A lackluster Minnesota missed plenty of opportunities, and although they were within striking distance all game, they never capitalized. Star Tribune staff Last update:...

David Lang nailed a 27-yard field goal with 1 second left Saturday to hoist Butler to a 20-17 victory over Drake and send the team to the Gridiron Classic. The win also meant Butler (10-1, 7-1 Pioneer League) will share...

A Canadian filmmaker and his partners received enough assurance Friday from a Polk County judge to get rolling on a movie that promises to bring some big stars to Des Moines. The only problem is, film maker Kevin DeWalt isn�t...

A Minneapolis man has been indicted on animal terrorism charges in Iowa. Scott DeMuth is named in an indictment unsealed Thursday that charges him with one count of conspiring to commit animal enterprise terrorism and cause economic damage exceeding $10,000....

Rachel Zedeck thought a back pack could feed a Kenyan family for months. She made this thought a reality through her Back Pack Farm program. As a life-long humanitarian dedicated to helping people, Rachel extended her commitment by settling in...

The head of Iowa's largest state worker union said Tuesday that he'll push for early retirement incentives to encourage thousands of workers to leave state government and help cut costs amid continuing budget problems...Among the concessions: five unpaid furlough days...