The department has been awarded grants from two separate programs to help fund health and safety improvements.

Des Moines recently added portable restrooms to downtown streets and is evaluating whether to turn some into permanent ...

Traffic on Aurora Avenue and 70th Street has been declining for decades. Urbandale wants to reduce the driving lanes and add ...

This Thursday marks the fourth year of the Des Moines Streetstyle Open. It's a three-day skateboarding competition throughout ...

Knotfest with Slipknot and friends highlights at busy weekend in Des Moines that includes Winefest, Phantom Fest, Beaverdale ...

The city's new ordinance includes fines for those caught sleeping in public, stirring opposition among residents and advocacy groups.

The project, sometimes referred to as Hopkins Gateway, promises to revitalize about 74 acres of city-owned land along Hopkins ...

A controversial ordinance aimed at addressing the city’s homelessness issue by prohibiting sleeping on city property passed ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Monday night the City of Des Moines’ City Council passed an ordinance to ban camping in the city which received criticism for targeting the homeless. The city also passed seven ...

Iowa's capital city has banned sleeping and camping in public spaces and can now fine people who are not compliant.

The City Council of Webster City on Monday cleared the way for sale of bonds to fund two projects, one concerning road repairs, the other an HVAC system at City Hall. Continuing the long-term work of ...