New restaurant ‘The Empire’ opens in downtown Des Moines, honors city’s history

A new restaurant opened Thursday morning in downtown Des Moines that honors the city’s history. The Empire is located at the former Fong’s Pizza location on 4th Street. When the owners decided to move the pizzeria to the East Village,

Iowa DOT to close I-80, mixmaster overnight between Waukee and West Des Moines

Drivers on Interstate 80 will encounter a closed interstate and detours in Des Moines' western suburbs overnight.

Iowa state senator urges Iowa Board of Education to take over Des Moines Public Schools

The continued developments and national media attention surrounding this school district is not only embarrassing but alarming,” said Sen. Dave Sires.
Atlanta Black Star

‘Bro, You All Tripping’: Iowa Black Man Spotted Cops Threatening to Arrest Homeless Man for Shoplifting. He Offered to Pay for the Items, But Ended Up In Handcuffs Instead

"Black Iowa man steps in to help homeless man, gets handcuffed by cops. His brave act turned into a nightmare. Find out why. 😡👮‍♂️

At the Des Moines farmers market, tariffs and inflation squeeze vendors

Investigate Midwest spoke with more than a dozen vendors on a recent September morning. Some said their reliance on U.S.-grown goods had insulated them from the latest tariffs. Others pointed to higher costs for bulbs,

Dave Portnoy rates three more Des Moines metro pizza spots in his 'One Bite Pizza Reviews'

Barstool Sports president and online influencer Dave Portnoy recently visited Iowa and stopped at two Des Moines restaurants to review their pizza.
Little Village Magazine

Review: Ballet Des Moines kicks off the season with athleticism, Enya and a pianist that’s part of the performance

Ballet Des Moines opened their 25/26 season this past weekend with momentum via Forward, an evening of new and returning performances at Hoyt Sherman Place. Though officially dubbed the season opener,

Des Moines district hired superintendent despite false Morgan State doctorate claim on his resume: AP

The superintendent of Iowa's largest school district, who was detained last week by immigration agents, falsely claimed a doctoral degree when applying for the job two years ago but was hired even after the school board learned about the misrepresentation.
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