Melissa Myers relaunched the Central Iowa Patch websites in September 2017 and is a lifelong Des Moines resident with a passion for community journalism. She worked most of her 28-year career in The Des Moines Register newsroom, writing and editing news stories about the metro and suburban communities. She is an empty-nester and enjoys community activities and volunteering with her high school alumni and booster organizations.
Hundreds of animals were rescued, but officials also found many dead "in various states of decomposition" and scattered throughout the home.
Precipitation should end tonight with dry and sunny conditions through much of the week and highs into the low 50s by Friday.
Development of the long-shuttered water park and go-kart facility is expected to spur additional interest along the busy thoroughfare.
The redemption rate for aluminum, plastic and glass containers is down significantly over five years, a study showed.
"We’re taking an active role in fighting our nation’s opioid issue," Walmart Vice President Marybeth Hays said.
A bullet was fired into Old Chicago restaurant on Wednesday; no injuries were reported.
Saturday's events in Iowa come as a record number of women seek public office.
The state's foreclosure filings were down by 39 percent from their peak in 2007 and dropped to the lowest point since 2011.
The Clay County attorney said a man shot to death in a Spencer home had violated a no-contact order and broke into the residence.
Several big arena concert tours will make stops in Des Moines in 2018.
See whether diet, social engagement and other factors have affected your brain function.
Work to renovate the pedestrian mall will begin in the spring and Iowa City is surveying people about saving bricks from the 1970's.
The victim suffered severe injuries after being physically assaulted and was taken to an area hospital, where he later died.
Des Moines is among the first five cities to receive training through Facebook Community Boost for businesses and individuals.
People can be fanatical about a good cup of joe and Yelp reviewers rank these spots as Des Moines' best for the bomb brew.
A new list ranks all 50 states in more than 40 categories of retirement friendliness. See how Iowa fared.
A young man named Connor is being called out for a kind deed: covering a customer's shortfall on groceries.
Ignition interlock devices, which drivers blow into to start their vehicle, will require cameras by summer for Iowa drivers.
A patient being transported to Iowa City and two medics were injured when the ambulance left the interstate and rolled over in a ditch.
Duties begin July 1 for Valley High School's next principal, who replaces the retiring Tim Miller.
