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Criminal charges filed in Iowa film tax-credit scandal
The Iowa Attorney General's office on Monday charged the former manager of the Iowa Film Office with misconduct in office and filed first-degree theft charges against principals involved in the making of a 2008 film in Council Bluffs.
School Bus Strikes Power Pole
A Des Moines school bus will be out of service after striking a power pole Monday morning.
Des Moines reveals budget plans: More job cuts; hiring freezes
DM city budget: More job cuts; hiring freezes Blog post by Jason Pulliam - jpulliam@dmreg.com - February 8, 2010 Three more job cuts and hiring freezes in the Des Moines police and fire departments will help trim another $1.9 million from the city budget.
Driver killed, 3 hurt in one-car accident near Anamosa
A one-car accident killed a man and injured three people early Saturday near Anamosa.
Community Comments: Des Moines residents react to an officer accused of assaulting a woman
A Des Moines police officer is out on bond tonight after he allegedly attempted to sexually assault a 22-year-old in the back of his patrol car.
Des Moines woman donates school supplies
Chris Gonzalez was saving her basement full of school supplies for a good cause this fall, but a more pressing need caught her eye in December.
Iowa's largest Toyota dealer blasts U.S. DOT over comments
The general manager of Iowa's largest Toyota dealership blasted federal transportation authorities this afternoon for issuing, then backing away from a call for all Toyota owners to park their vehicles until problem gas pedals can be fixed.
Sentence of former Iowa job agency head upheld
DES MOINES, Iowa - A federal appeals court has upheld the sentence for the former chief executive of a government-funded job training agency who was convicted of misspending millions of dollars.
Meet Des Moines' singing cupid
Nobody knows how often Cupid actually succeeds, but Rick Ludwig is about to find out.
Robbery fails when victim balks at demand
An alleged robbery attempt early Thursday on the north side of Des Moines was unsuccessful because the victim refused to cooperate.
Quake Takes Its Toll On Haiti's Burial Rites
Women mourn at a mass grave site Monday in Titanyen, Haiti. Many Haitians, who honor Voodoo death rituals, are upset by the mass burials.
Rendering truck spills animal parts in Iowa
Officials say a rendering truck spilled an unpleasant mess of animal parts on a highway in Bondurant in central Iowa.
Jailed Antiabortion Activist Threatens Further Violence Against Providers In Wake Of Roeder Verdict
FBI spokesperson Bridget Patton said Shannon's e-mail lacked the specificity required to open an investigation.
Heart Attack: Lawmakers shown first-hand how Stemi heart attacks are treated in Iowa.
Representative Ako Abdul Samad didn't really have a heart attack, he was just playing the role.
Suspended teacher faces sex charges
Authorities in Waterloo have arrested a West High School teacher who was suspended last week during an investigation of alleged sexual misconduct.
Wife of accused rapist arrested after testifying in hearing
The wife of a man charged with rape, kidnapping and burglary was arrested on forgery and perjury charges after testifying in a pretrial hearing for her husband Friday.
d&b audiotechnik Provide Sound Reinforcement For Des Moines Theater
Originally constructed in 1911, the Temple for Performing Arts in Des Moines, IA, was deemed one of the nation's most endangered historic buildings by the National Historical Register.
Des Moines police officer arrested, charged with sex assault attempt
A Des Moines police officer faces criminal investigation after being arrested. Officer Maynard Richardson, 35, is charged with attempt to commit sexual assault, according to Des Moines Police Chief Judy Bradshaw.
Life Sentence: a Des Moines man convicted of murder in the shooting...
A Des Moines man has been sentenced to life in prison for first degree murder. In December a jury convicted 21-year-old Jerrid Winfrey of the charge and two others -- attempted murder and willful injury.

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Des Moines (pronounced /dɪˈmɔɪn/) is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857. It is named after the Des Moines River, which may have been adapted from the French Rivière des Moines, literally meaning "River of the Monks." The five-county metropolitan area is ranked 91st in terms of population in the United States according to 2008 estimates with 556,230 residents according to United States Census Bureau. The city proper population was 198,682 at the 2000 census. Des Moines is a major center for the insurance industry and also has a sizable financial services and publishing business base. In fact, Des Moines was credited with the "number one spot for U.S. insurance companies" in a Business Wire article. The city is the headquarters for the Principal Financial Group, the Meredith Corporation, Ruan Transportation, EMC Insurance Companies, and Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield. Other major corporations such as Wells Fargo, ING Group, Nationwide Mutual Insurance