Cory Wiederin is playing catch with his kids every day for a year while he goes through kidney cancer treatments.

Polk County leaders voted Tuesday to fund NCAA Tournament games in Des Moines in 2028. Back in October, city leaders announced they'd secured hosting rights for first- and second-round matchups. Polk ...

Des Moines City Council is expected to adopt its first citywide housing strategy on Monday, significantly revising a controversial plan that would have indefinitely halted most new low-income housing ...

Brian Smith has been leading social media and audience strategy and helping reporters reach readers at the Des Moines Register for more than a decade.

Des Moines Public Schools presented a revised plan that slashes the original bond referendum in half and speeds up the timeline, which they hope to pass in the fall. Plans ...

DES MOINES EAST HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATED 387 STUDENTS THIS YEAR. NOW THAT MAY SOUND LIKE A LOT, BUT THERE WERE 525 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE 2025 CLASS. THE GRADUATION RATE WAS JUST 73%. EAST HIGH’S TOP ...

Summer is in full swing, and there’s something for everyone to enjoy this month in Des Moines! Greg Edwards, CEO and President of Catch Des Moines, helps us catch the fun!

I mean, that was an amazing catch,” Mets starter Clay Holmes said. “Just to see him time it up and to go up and catch that, it was a super athletic play, tough play.

Greg Edwards led efforts to bring NCAA events to Des Moines during his 25 years leading the city's convention and visitors bureau.

Greg Edwards led efforts to bring NCAA events to Des Moines during his 25 years leading the city's convention and visitors bureau.

Catch Des Moines, the region's convention and visitors bureau, aired a Super Bowl ad at halftime that touts the the metro as a sports destination.