Local Government

Mayor Frank Cownie, in alignment with COVID-19 recommendations from the CDC, removed the mandatory face-covering requirement in Des Moines.

Mayor Frank Cownie today announced that the Des Moines City Council will return to in-person public meetings in City Hall...

After suing Iowa Firearms Coalition and Albia resident J.D. Thompson, Monroe County now finds itself a named defendant in counterclaims.

Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie on Saturday said despite Gov. Kim Reynolds lifting the statewide mask mandate, Des Moines’ mask...

The Polk County Board of Supervisors announced that Mary Maloney, who served as Polk County Treasurer for 32 years, died...

Iowa City released a preliminary plan with 36 recommendations for restructuring the police department toward community policing, requesting public feedback.

Continued community spread of COVID-19 during the holiday season prompted the City of Des Moines to extend mitigation measures put in place earlier...

Nevada Mayor Brett Barker says this is the second time Twitter has suspended the city's official account with "no notice...

$500,000 approved by the Des Moines City Council will go toward will go towards rental and mortgage assistance and aid...