Best Hotels in Des Moines, IA for 2026

For many travelers, Des Moines may register more as a conference location than a vacation hot spot. But Iowa's capital city – ...

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Aruba's culinary shift: Focusing on local flavorsTalented local chefs are serving homegrown Aruban flavors at restaurants like Caya House Aruba, Infini and Taste My Aruba. Royal Caribbean continues to ...

Aparium Hotel Group’s Surety Hotel Debuts in Des Moines

Surety Hotel has opened its doors in Des Moines’ downtown district, touted as the Midwest’s burgeoning financial center. Just a walk to the farmers’ market, boutiques, galleries and cafes, Surety ...

15 hotels near Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines within walking distance to the NCAA tournament

With Des Moines hosting the first round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament, fans planning their stay in Des Moines have plenty of choices to stay near the action, even just one minute away. In ...

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Seeing America on a seven-month tourDOT secretary Sean Duffy spent the last seven months filming "The Great American Road Trip." Where does he find the time? Take steps to help prevent chargebacksHere ...

Take a sneak peek inside Hotel Fort Des Moines' $50 million top-to-bottom renovation

The grand lobby of the historic Hotel Fort Des Moines has been restored to its full, two-story elegance for the first time in more than five decades. The historic downtown hotel, built in 1919, is ...

Hotel Fort Des Moines reopening slated for 2021 due to pandemic

STACEY: THE PANDEMIC IS DELAYING THE OPENING OF THE RENOVAT HOTEL FORT DES MOINES DOWNTOWN. KCCI SENIOR REPORTER TODD MAGEL IS LIVE AT 10TH AND WALNUT WHERE THE MASSIVE PROJECT IS NEARLY FINISHED TODD ...

Best Hotels with Free Breakfast in Des Moines, IA for 2026

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Search for boater who fell into Des Moines River paused until Sunday

POLK COUNTY, Iowa — Authorities say an ongoing search for a boater who fell into the Des Moines River has been paused. The ...

USA Gymnastics Championships returning to Des Moines next year

The USA Gymnastics Championships are making their way back to the Hawkeye State next year, with the Iowa Events Center set to ...

Best Hotels in Des Moines, IA for 2026

For many travelers, Des Moines may register more as a conference location than a vacation hot spot. But Iowa's capital city – ...

Why you should dine at the best-kept secret restaurant in Des Moines

A hidden café inside the Des Moines Art Center is serving artisan pastries, fresh pasta and one of the city's most underrated ...

Car drives into senior living complex on Des Moines’ southside

DES MOINES, Iowa — A Chevy Impala drove into a senior living complex in Des Moines’ southside Wednesday afternoon. Des Moines ...

Ranking high school football teams in Des Moines area for 2026 season

There are 25 Iowa high school football teams competing in the Des Moines area. We ranked them all for the 2026 IHSAA season.

Des Moines Public Schools makes staffing changes days before first day of school

Some Des Moines Public Schools educators are facing last-minute changes to their roles as the first day of school approaches.

MercyOne names chief medical officer for Des Moines-area medical centers

Dr. Mohsin Mirza has been named chief medical officer of MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center and MercyOne West Des Moines ...

Des Moines police stand by license plate readers as three communities end contracts

DES MOINES, Iowa — Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR’s) cameras continue to be dropped by communities across the metro, ...