News from The Des Moines Register

Air Force recommends cutting jets, 500 jobs from DM base

Feb 3, 2012 8:55 pm

21 jets would leave in fiscal year 2013, replaced by a unit that would fly drones. The recommended cuts reportedly would cost about 500 jobs.

Iowa GOP registration grows by more than 14,000

Feb 3, 2012 7:59 pm

The ranks of Iowa Republicans grew by more than 14,000 over the past month, showing the effect of the Iowa caucuses in expanding party registration.

Iowans joined in activism surrounding Komen funding of Planned Parenthood

Feb 3, 2012 7:58 pm

The Komen Iowa Facebook page this week featured a running commentary on the organization's initial announcement and decision Friday to reverse course.

Colo. snow affects some flights; we'll get storm tonight

Feb 3, 2012 7:21 pm

After mild weeks, Iowa expects real winter weather.• Check arrivals and departures at the Des Moines airport• Photos: Colo. snow dump - headed our way?

Update: Mennonites win steel wheels case, but Mitchell County plans to press on

Feb 3, 2012 6:50 pm

It makes me feel good, but there's people on the other side of this thing that also concern me, Daniel Zimmerman said today. Too bad it came to this point.

Bishop trial: Prosecution rests in case of woman who died when SUV ran into house

Feb 3, 2012 6:31 pm

Prosecutors continued stressing through the first defense witness that Loren Bishop took too many pills leading up to the death of Mary Miller.

Center director charged with failing to report allegation

Feb 3, 2012 5:53 pm

The director of an Iowa City neighborhood center is charged with failing to report allegations of child sexual abuse in a Head Start program that she oversees.

Nation's unemployment drops to lowest rate in 3 years

Feb 3, 2012 4:36 pm

The labor market perked up far more than expected in January as employers added 243,000 jobs. The jobless rate likely will be pivotal in determining President Obama's re-election chances.

Top athletes will join Michelle Obama in Des Moines next week

Feb 3, 2012 3:48 pm

Several prominent athletes have joined the guest list for a Michelle Obama event next week in Des Moines.

Cedar Rapids man acquitted of child endangerment

Feb 3, 2012 2:05 pm

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) - A Cedar Rapids jury has acquitted a 26-year-old father accused of injuring his infant daughter. The Linn County jury found Timothy Holderfield not guilty on Thursday. He'd be...