The families of two teens shot to death in a Des Moines alternative education program have filed a lawsuit alleging the program and its founder were negligent in not keeping the premises safe.
Articles Tagged: Des Moines
Government & Politics Feb. 22, 2023 4:08 pm963d ago
South Carolina U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, a prospective 2024 Republican presidential candidate, stopped in Des Moines as part of his “Faith In America” listening tour.
Government & Politics Feb. 15, 2023 8:13 pm969d ago
Iowa lawmakers once again are moving forward a bill that would restrict the ability of cities to use traffic enforcement cameras along state interstates and highways.
Crime & Courts Feb. 5, 2023 5:48 pm980d ago
The founder of an educational program for at-risk youth in Des Moines says he will remain “all in on helping kids that are not reachable in so many peoples' eyes” after he was wounded in last month's
Crime & Courts Jan. 30, 2023 3:41 pm986d ago
The founder of an educational program for at-risk youth in Des Moines has been released from the hospital, his family said Monday, a week after he was wounded and two students were killed.
Crime & Courts Jan. 29, 2023 3:51 pm987d ago
Police are refusing to release body camera video of three Des Moines officers fatally shooting a 16-year-old boy during a domestic disturbance last month because of state law preventing footage that shows a minor committing a “delinquent act.”
Crime & Courts Jan. 24, 2023 3:59 pm992d ago
Preston Walls of Des Moines, was charged with two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder, police said. He was also charged with criminal gang participation, and authorities said the shooting was the result of an ongoing gang dispute.
Crime & Courts Jan. 19, 2023 3:02 pm997d ago
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Des Moines police officers who shot and killed a 16-year-old boy who reportedly aimed a gun at them will not be charged, the Iowa Attorney General's office said.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An apparent
K-12 Education Jan. 10, 2023 10:51 am1006d ago
Iowa's largest school district canceled classes for Tuesday after determining there was a cyber attack on its technology network.
Restaurants Jan. 3, 2023 2:11 pm1013d ago
By this time next year, one restaurateur hopes to have 3 or 4 locations in Iowa City or Coralville.
Crime & Courts Dec. 19, 2022 2:49 pm1028d ago
Police on Monday arrested a second man in the death of a 4-year-old Iowa boy who was killed when a car that was racing on a Des Moines street crossed into oncoming traffic and crashed into two vehicles.
DES MOINES — Police arrested an Iowa man Thursday in the death of a 4-year-old boy who was killed when a car that was racing on a city street crossed into oncoming lanes and crashed into two vehicles.
The collisions happened along a four-lane thoroughfare in Des Moines, where police said a car and an SUV were racing.
News Dec. 9, 2022 6:00 am1038d ago
Large traveling exhibits and smaller pop-ups help take Black history, culture across Iowa and beyond