Have sake and sushi, be surrounded by "Mesmerica," watch "Charlotte's Web" or "Last Stop on Market Street" this weekend in Des Moines.

The downtown skyline of Des Moines is seen in the background of the Des Moines River. Credit: Phil Roeder/CC BY 2.0 Des Moines, Iowa, is a sprawling metro area of 740,000 people surrounded by ...

Local 5 rounded up five events happening around the Des Moines metro this weekend to distract you from the November gloom.

Austin Baeth, a Democrat serving his first term, sought reelection for Iowa House District 36, which includes the Sherman Hill neighborhood and the area surrounding Gray's Lake in Des Moines.

Check out these events and activities happening across the metro, Nov. 8-10.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — For the first time since 1938, children in Des Moines, Iowa, will go trick-or-treating on Halloween. Going door-to-door for candy on All Hallows' Eve has long been ...

State democrats have chosen State Rep. Jennifer Konfrst as the House Minority Leader again, after she was re-elected this ...

Masks of Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris are seen on display at The Theatrical Shop, Tuesday, Oct. 29, ...

All told, 44 journalists from the Des Moines Register, Ames Tribune and Iowa City Press-Citizen will work Election Day, into Wednesday morning and beyond to provide comprehensive coverage and analysis ...

Citing past North Scott FFA recipients, he encouraged students to apply. Recipients attend the annual IHPA Convention in Des ...

The final survey of the 2024 race for the White House from the famed Des Moines Register newspaper puts the Democratic nominee at 47% over Trump at 44%, in what one pollster described as a ...

The best time to visit Des Moines is from June through August. Thanks to the summer season's warm temperatures that rest in the mid-80s, conditions are perfect for enjoying the city's outdoor ...