Robert Gonzales, 53, of Des Moines pleaded guilty to robbery and kidnapping charges after forcing a woman to withdraw cash at several ATMs in June.

The Iowa DNR continues to see increased numbers for two deer-killing diseases and is now trying to find best practices to contain the spread ahead of the 2025 hunting season.

Here are the Des Moines Register's female Athlete of the Week candidates for the week of Jan. 12-18. DesMoinesRegister.com readers vote to determine the winners, who will be announced at the end of the week. Trytten led Dowling Catholic in scoring during the Maroons' decisive 78-53 victory over rival Valley on Jan. 14.

Bergman, a sophomore at Des Moines Area Community College in Boone, Iowa, WCA alum Bergman earns all-ICCAC academic first team honor

Michael Schmidt, general counsel for the Iowa Environmental Council, a statewide coalition of groups with environmental interests, said the EPA took the unusual step of warning the DNR last year it needed to address nitrates differently when it submitted its impaired waters list for public comment.

Iowa’s homeless service professionals work tirelessly to help get Iowans back on their feet and into permanent housing, and this funding will aid in those efforts.'

Four leaders of the Afghan community established in Des Moines beginning in 2021 are on a quest to build a mosque and cultural center

Explore the iconic landmarks of Iowa, from the breathtaking cornfields to the historic bridges and charming small towns.