News from The Des Moines Register

Maintenance worker pulls girl from Urbandale pool

May 18, 2013 6:36 pm

An 8-year-old girl that was found unresponsive at the bottom of an apartment complex swimming pool in Urbandale Friday night was pulled out of the water by a maintenance worker at the complex, police ...

Iowa Speaker Kraig Paulsen optimistic as 2013 session heads toward finish

May 18, 2013 4:05 pm

Iowa House Speaker Kraig Paulsen is optimistic about passing bills on property tax relief and education reform as the 2013 session of the Iowa Legislature heads towards the finish line.

Possible 2016 GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum to return to Iowa

May 18, 2013 2:14 pm

RICK SANTORUM IN IOWA: Republican Rick Santorum, a religious conservative who ran president last year, will be returning to Iowa in August for the first time since the fall election.

Marine reunited with K-9 who served by his side

May 18, 2013 6:26 am

SURPRISE REUNION: 333 days. That's how long Marine Sgt. Ross Gundlach had been separated from Casey, a Labrador retriever with whom he had forged a bond in the rugged terrain of Afghanistan's Helmand ...

Fissures break out over tax reform deal

May 18, 2013 5:30 am

Fractures have developed within the Iowa Senate Democratic Caucus over a sweeping tax relief package, but Senate Majority Leader Michael Gronstal said Friday he still expects to pass a bill in the com...

Ruling means Iowa dental patients may pay more

May 18, 2013 5:13 am

Dentists can set their own fees on services that insurers do not reimburse, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled Friday in a decision that will mean higher out-of-pocket costs for patients.

Severe weather could strike state Sunday

May 18, 2013 5:03 am

Sunday will bring Iowa its first strong chance for severe weather this year, according to the National Weather Service.

Injured firefighter released from hospital

May 18, 2013 5:03 am

A veteran Des Moines firefighter injured when he stepped into a hole in the floor was treated for a minor back injury and released from the hospital, officials said.

Powerball jackpot nears new high as Iowans dream big

May 18, 2013 4:55 am

If nobody wins a Powerball jackpot tonight of at least $600 million, there could be a problem, said Iowa Lottery CEO Terry Rich.

Ceremony honors deceased Des Moines police officers, dogs

May 18, 2013 4:52 am

With a memorial service and a color guard salute, Des Moines police honored the six human officers and three police dogs who have died in the past year.