Claude Phillip saw his daughter on Christmas; a day later the teen and her grandparents were dead, shot by a relative, police say.
Bond has been set at $22,000 for Zachary Allen Campbell.
Three robberies at Clive and Urbandale gun stores resulted in 38 firearms stolen; authorities are seeking tips to recover them.
The blaze began in the rear of two connected buildings at 1412-16 Sixth Ave. and two people had to be rescued by firefighters.
Two men robbed a grocery store and fled in a newer-model Mercedes Benz that could have bullet holes in it after a store clerk fired at them.
The driver of a pickup truck attempted to pass other vehicles and collided head on with an oncoming SUV, killing two people.
One fire crew remains at the site of Monday's fire at Plaza Lanes in Des Moines to ensure there are no hot spots under collapsed roofing.
Drivers of both vehicles were injured in the accident at East 20th Street and Hubbell Avenue.
No charges have been filed against the woman who admitted to police that she shot 58-year-old Scott Thompson.
The fire damaged a home, business and vacant building in the 1400 block of Sixth Avenue and required mutual aid from three departments.
Plaza Lanes owner Randy Thompson said he will rebuild the north Des Moines bowling center, which was built by his father in 1957.
Growth in northeastern Des Moines and western Altoona led to the partnership, which will include planning for a new fire station.
An accident Monday morning killed one person and closed a portion of Iowa Highway 5 just south of Des Moines for more than three hours.
The man fled Monday after crashing a stolen car into another vehicle and critically injuring the driver.
The Polk County Sheriff's Department will let its current contract expire without renewal.
Ryan Bolinger, 28, was shot and killed by police officer Vanessa Miller in June 2015.
Erin Macke tried but failed to make child care arrangements for her children before leaving for Germany, police say.
The murder in the community east of Des Moines is the first homicide in a decade.
The victim showed up at a Des Moines hospital Sunday, bleeding and reporting she had been stabbed.
The effort launched in February with the largest number of cases in Arizona, California, New York, Florida and Texas.
A fire broke out before 5 a.m. at the Highland Park Plaza apartments on the city's north side.
The 25-year-old also faces child endangerment charges from earlier this month after leaving her three young children home alone.
Prescription pills are a leading gateway to drug addiction and area law enforcement agencies are helping in collection efforts.
The suspect, Michael Lee Bell, was found shortly after the incident Wednesday and later charged with first-degree murder.
Police say a 42-year-old man died tonight after being stabbed at a north-side apartment building
Jared Smith, 24, of Saylor Township, accused of stabbing a man Tuesday, was denied bond based on outstanding Colorado and Nebraska warrants.
Katrina and Garry Eubanks reportedly caused severe chemical burns to a disabled teen in their care by bathing her in bleach and epsom salt.
A Des Moines woman and a teenager were killed when their vehicle was hit head-on in a collision on S.E. Army Post Road Saturday afternoon.
The driver of a car hit broadside by a pickup truck in a Des Moines intersection Thursday later died at a local hospital.
A pile of mattresses were reportedly set on fire and damaged a laundry facility detached from the main motel.
Johnston police are hosting peer training that aims to help public safety responders learn to deal with crisis situation aftermath.
Worst date ever? A Cedar Rapids man was charged with burglary after leaving his date to break into her car and steal money and a phone.
Frederick Ray Jones, 46, of Des Moines remains in Polk County Jail without bond after he led state troopers on a chase Thursday morning..
Destinee Miller reportedly told police she left her three children alone because she had to take a sick pet to be euthanized.
Des Moines police give you fair warning at avoiding a ticket with this week's mobile speed camera locations.
A Des Moines native was performing on stage and a Dexter man was in the crowd of 22,000 when Sunday's Las Vegas shooting began.
Police say a teen driver in an SUV struck and killed a 60-year-old Des Moines woman as she was crossing University Avenue Friday.
Kyle Jepson of Des Moines was sentenced today to 50 years in prison for murder in connection with the January death of Gloria Gary.
Des Moines Police seek a shooter who injured one person, fled the scene and crashed at a fast-food restaurant early Sunday.
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