A new agreement between Polk County and the State Medical Examiner’s Office will save the county money, according to the Polk ...

Authorities say Jonathan Brewer Jr. charged and fatally injured fellow Polk jail inmate Michael Clark. The death was not ...

Polk County supervisors are weighing a plan to allocate $4.4 million to update the Hilton hotel in downtown Des Moines. Why ...

This week we dig into two key issues in Iowa — disparities faced by the Black population in Polk County and the circumstances surrounding the state of cancer in Iowa.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office warns of a scam targeting families of recent jail inmates, urging caution and advising against sending money.

James Johnson admitted killing Nikki Loffredo, but said he'd aimed at the ground and meant only to frighten her after he felt 'disrespected.' ...

The largest home in Polk County has hit the ... Last year, a mansion in West Des Moines sold for $5.4 million. The home featured a full indoor basketball court, five bedrooms, seven bathrooms ...

Officials said that when he was attacked, Clark was in jail on charges of fifth-degree theft and public intoxication.

The suspect claimed he was not trying to kill Nikki Loffredo, but simply "fired at the ground to frighten her," the Polk County Attorney's Office reported.

A Des Moines man will be sentenced to up to 55 years in prison after being convicted of sexual exploitation. A Polk County jury on ... according to court documents. MediaLab, the owner of Kik ...

A local nonprofit says it has secured the funds it needs to purchase the downtown Holiday Inn in Des Moines and convert it into affordable housing. The Des Moines City Council, meeting Monday ...