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Des Moines is the capital of and the most populous city in the State of Iowa, United States. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines, owing its name to the Des Moines River (French: Rivière Des Moines, meaning "River of the Monks"), until it was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857. It is also the county seat of Polk County. The five-county metropolitan area is ranked 92nd in terms of population in the United States according to 2006 estimates with 534,230 residents according to United States Census Bureau.
Des Moines is a major center for the insurance industry and also has a sizeable financial services and publishing business base. The city is the headquarters for the Principal Financial Group, the Meredith Corporation, and Ruan Transportation. Other major corporations such as Wells Fargo, ING Group, Marsh, and Pioneer Hi-Bred have large operations in or near the metro area. Forbes Magazine ranked Des Moines as the fourth "Best Place for Business" in 2007.
Recently, Des Moines has been experiencing rapid growth in the western and southern suburbs and is quickly becoming a large metropolitan area and national center for financial business.
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Walker: GOP must be relevant, optimistic, courageous
May 24, 2013 4:27 am
Battle-tested Republican Scott Walker of Wisconsin, who last summer became the first governor in the nation to survive a recall election meant to oust him from office, told Iowans on Thursday night th...
Interstate bridge collapses in Washington state; injuries unknown
May 24, 2013 4:17 am
An Interstate Highway 5 bridge over a river north of Seattle collapsed Thursday evening, dumping vehicles and people into the water, the Washington State Patrol said.
Updated: IRS replaces official who oversaw targeting
May 23, 2013 11:26 pm
A day after she refused to answer questions at a congressional hearing, Lois Lerner has been replaced as director the Internal Revenue Service division that oversaw agents who targeted tea party group...
At a glance: How Legislature's deals affect you
May 23, 2013 10:51 pm
Find out how the end-of-session deals on tax, education and healthcare reform affect you.
Lawmakers tout big, bipartisan accomplishments at end of session
May 23, 2013 10:43 pm
HOUSE ADJOURNS: The Iowa House's adjournment on Thursday morning ended a legislative session in which Democrats and Republicans came together to pass several pieces of high-profile and long-sought pub...
Discovery dims hopes for teen's survival
May 23, 2013 9:43 pm
KATHLYNN SHEPARD KIDNAPPING: Blood from a missing Iowa girl was found on the body of her alleged abductor as well as at the place she was taken, a law enforcement officer said during an afternoon pres...
Adorable ducklings rescued from Iowa sewer
May 23, 2013 7:48 pm
DUCKLING RESCUE: This was the maintenance workers' second duck rescue. They also have pulled cats, raccoons and opossums out of storm drains.
May 23, 2013 7:26 pm
CEDAR RAPIDS SHOOTING: Authorities are investigating the shooting of three people at an apartment complex in Cedar Rapids.
Iowa House takes final action on health care for 150,000 low-income Iowans
May 23, 2013 6:35 pm
IOWA LEGISLATURE: The Iowa House took final action Thursday on a bill to assure health care for about 150,000 low-income Iowans, resolving a political controversy that had eluded resolution until the ...
Review clears Iowa priest accused of touching
May 23, 2013 6:21 pm
IOWA CHURHES: A suspended Catholic priest in Iowa will return to the ministry after a diocese investigation did not substantiate an allegation that he inappropriately touched a minor in 1990.
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