Francesca Block
The Des Moines Register
Des Moines, IA, United States
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When will it stop snowing Saturday in Des Moines?
Central Iowa could see heavy snow into the evening. → Read More
Dallas Center-Grimes Superintendent Scott Grimes steps down after more than a decade
Scott Grimes has served as the superintendent of the Dallas Center-Grimes school district since 2011. → Read More
Iowa men sentenced to lifetimes in prison for kidnapping and sexual abuse charges
The two men were sentenced for separate crimes of sexual abuse of minors. → Read More
Apparent murder-suicide in Waukee leaves two people dead
The incident happened in the 200 block of Southeast Boulder Court on Thursday morning. → Read More
Crash on I-35 near Ames involving 6 semis blocked southbound lanes
Southbound lanes on Interstate 35 were blocked as of Thursday afternoon, according to Iowa 511. → Read More
Arts nonprofit board fires director charged with secretly filming woman in her home
The Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation is without a director after Mat Greiner was charged with stalking. → Read More
Des Moines arts nonprofit director charged with secretly filming woman in her home
Police allege Mathew Greiner placed security cameras behind air vents in the woman's home. → Read More
Body of Iowa sailor killed at Pearl Harbor is coming home
His body will be buried in Monticello, his hometown, and commemorated with a funeral on March 25. → Read More
What to know about former Arizona governor candidate Kari Lake's ties to Iowa
While Kari Lake rose to prominence as a news anchor and politician in Arizona, her roots are in Iowa. → Read More
Two killed in crash on Highway 30 in Boone County
Two Boone County residents were killed in a crash at Southeast Marshall Street on Highway 30. → Read More
Mother of Iowa boy found dead in 2021 pleads guilty in separate drug case
Sarah Harrelson, 43, of Des Moines sold $620 worth of meth to an undercover police officer in February of 2022 → Read More
Multi-vehicle crash blocks I-80 westbound lanes in West Des Moines
Cars and trucks are backed up for miles on Interstate 80 in West Des Moines as police respond to reports of a multi-vehicle crash. → Read More
From the route to registration, here’s everything you need to know about RAGBRAI’s 50th anniversary ride
What is RAGBRAI? How can you sign up? What does it cost? Where will it go? Find answers to all your questions. → Read More
Ankeny Human Rights Commission member arrested on sexual abuse charge
Clarence Isaiah McGee previously served as the equity coordinator for Des Moines Public Schools in 2015. → Read More
Sixth teen pleads guilty in March 2022 fatal shooting outside East High
Braulio Hernandez-Salas faces up to 20 years in prison and potential deportation due to his immigration status → Read More
Victims identified in Des Moines shooting at Starts Right Here
Also Tuesday, the family of the group's founder, Will Keeps, who was seriously wounded, released a statement thanking the community for its support → Read More
Victims identified in Des Moines shooting at Starts Right Here
Also Tuesday, the family of the group's founder, Will Keeps, who was seriously wounded, released a statement thanking the community for its support → Read More
Victims identified in Des Moines shooting at Starts Right Here
Also Tuesday, the family of the group's founder, Will Keeps, who was seriously wounded, released a statement thanking the community for its support → Read More
Former metro firefighter who uploaded child porn online sentenced to eight years in prison
Gathercole was employed by a metro fire department as recently as 2020. → Read More
West Des Moines man who tried to kill girlfriend, then killed himself named by police
Jayme Ekis, 41, of West Des Moines, called police saying a man with whom she was in a relationship had shot her. → Read More