Chris Higgins
The Des Moines Register
Iowa, United States
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'Iowa Mama Bear' pleads guilty to making false report of abuse against former counterpart
A sentencing hearing is scheduled for March 20, and she faces up to a year in jail. → Read More
New $6 million building with team rooms, meeting space planned for Ankeny Stadium
Should the project move forward, construction is anticipated to be finished by August 2024. → Read More
Ankeny school board punts decision on equity-focused specialist job into next month
"We need to improve how we serve students," said Ankeny superintendent Erick Pruitt. → Read More
Fire reported on 35th Street and Rollins Avenue in Des Moines
In a tweet, the Des Moines Fire Department asked people to avoid the area. → Read More
Ankeny's new elementary school has a name
Elementary boundaries in the north feeder system will need to be redrawn because of the new school. → Read More
Indianola police investigating two suspicious deaths
Police have not released the names of the deceased, pending family notification. → Read More
Police report: Man said he would drive into building where Kari Lake appeared in Ankeny
A man threatened to drive into the Ankeny building where Arizona Republican Kari Lake appeared for a meet and greet. → Read More
See where Des Moines metro's northern suburbs of Ankeny, Johnston, Grimes plan for growth
From an east side of Ankeny to Johnston spreading to the northwest, see how these suburbs are planning for growth: → Read More
Winter storm expected to hit parts of south central Iowa Wednesday night
Parts of south central and southwest Iowa are under a winter storm watch from the National Weather Service. → Read More
Theme announced for 2023 Ankeny SummerFest, with expanded footprint
Further details are to come, including a headliner announcement on Saturday. → Read More
EMC plans to reopen skywalk as construction continues on downtown Des Moines park
EMC is firming up its timeline for the downtown Des Moines park at the site of the former Younkers department store. → Read More
Granger approves massive annexation to the east that Johnston opposes
The proposal still needs to be approved by the City Development Board at a later date. → Read More
20-year-old worker dies at Adventureland Resort in Altoona
Police are not treating the death as suspicious, and the investigation is going. → Read More
Ankeny hires new fire chief from Rochester, Minnesota
The new fire chief will take over as Ankeny continues to grow and makes plans for a new fire station. → Read More
What we know about 18-year-old charged with murder in Des Moines nonprofit program shooting
Two suspects remain in custody as police claim the fatal shooting sprung from a dispute between opposing gangs. → Read More
The latest: 2 critically hurt, 1 in serious condition in downtown Des Moines shooting
Police said several people were taken into custody → Read More
Police investigate homicide in Windsor Heights
There is no ongoing danger to the public, according to a police department news release. → Read More
Bondurant barbecue restaurant, open since 2017, announces closure
A new restaurant will be opening in the space, according to a Facebook post, with an announcement to come later. → Read More
Bondurant and Ankeny approve plans to annex more land
Two of Des Moines' growing eastern suburbs approved plans to once again expand their city's borders. → Read More
It's official: Target is coming to Waukee
The new Waukee Target is planned to be 148,000 square feet. Its size is in line with the company's plan to build larger standard stores. → Read More