Grace Altenhofen
The Des Moines Register
Des Moines, IA, United States
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Police investigating shooting that left one dead Friday night in Des Moines
A 39-year-old man died of his injuries after a shooting Friday night in Des Moines, according to police. → Read More
Hail, tornadoes possible across parts of Iowa on Friday as storms roll into the state
Severe weather is possible in parts of Iowa on Friday as showers and thunderstorms move through the state. → Read More
Hail, tornadoes possible across parts of Iowa on Friday as storms roll into the state
Severe weather is possible in parts of Iowa on Friday as showers and thunderstorms move through the state. → Read More
Iowa businessman charged with fraud, failure to pay over $440,000 in employment taxes
Thomas Sieren of Keswick made his first appearance in federal court Friday on charges of fraud and failure to pay over $440,000 in employment taxes. → Read More
'Doggy Disneyland' pet hotel with spa, bar and live music to open in Iowa
Paws & Pints, a a "one-stop shop" dog retreat that combines a dog park and canine services with a human bar, is set to open in Iowa in August. → Read More
Price Chopper opts to close one of its Des Moines locations in September
The Price Chopper location at 4343 Merle Hay Road in Des Moines is undergoing a liquidation before it closes Sept. 18. → Read More
Crash between truck and ATV in Story County left one person dead, two injured Friday
Spencer Pote, 29, of Maxwell died and two others were injured in a crash between an ATV and truck in Story County on Friday. → Read More
Iowans used to see millions of migrating monarch butterflies cross the state. Now they're endangered.
The migratory monarch butterfly, a common sight in Iowa as millions migrate to Mexico each year, has been listed as endangered. → Read More
Gun shop in residential area near governor's mansion does not need zoning permit, city officials say
An in-home firearms sales business proposed across the street from the governor's mansion does not need a city permit to operate under Iowa law. → Read More
What you need to know about weather predictions before riding across Iowa on RAGBRAI
RAGBRAI officials and host towns have collaborated with the National Weather Service to create weather contingency plans in the case of storms. → Read More
What you need to know about weather predictions before riding across Iowa on RAGBRAI
RAGBRAI officials and host towns have collaborated with the National Weather Service to create weather contingency plans in the case of storms. → Read More
Valle Drive-In owner says Newton landmark will reopen for the season after tornado damage repairs
The oldest drive-in movie theater in the state was hit by the tail end of the same tornado that killed six people near Winterset. → Read More
Salvation Army celebrating Christmas in July with free food, entertainment and giveaways
The event will return to Des Moines' Evelyn K Davis Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. → Read More
National three-digit suicide and mental health crisis hotline 988 begins July 16
The number is intended to route calls quickly to trained counselors, taking the load off 911 and providing more effective assistance → Read More
Mediacom internet outage a big problem for Iowans working from home
Iowans continue to report internet issues after a Mediacom outage affected customers in central, southeast and southwest Iowa on Tuesday. → Read More
Motorcyclist dies in crash after fleeing sheriff's deputy, Des Moines police say
The deputy tried to stop the motorcyclist, who accelerated away and ran a red light, colliding with a car, police say → Read More
Lighting fireworks for the Fourth of July? Here are some tips to stay safe.
Ready to celebrate the Fourth of July with some firecrackers and bottle rockets? Here are 20 safety tips to use before you light the fuse. → Read More
Des Moines Public Library locations closed this weekend for upgrade to new online catalog
The planned upgrade will make the online library catalogue more accessible and user-friendly, according to a Des Moines Public Library spokesperson. → Read More
Fishing for catfish in Iowa? Here's why experts say June, home of National Catfish Day, is best
Iowans can celebrate National Catfish Day June 25 by fishing on their own or in one of the scheduled catfishing tournaments. → Read More
Everything you need to know about the Des Moines Arts Festival 2022
The Des Moines Arts Festival has added a drag brunch and dozens more artists to the annual festival for its 25th anniversary. → Read More