Des Moines Register Opinion staff awards its weekly rose to Drake University's Elizabeth Talbert for leading research on Des ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal car crash involving a livestock trailer that killed a woman on ...

LAKELAND — There are a lot of new faces on the Polk County high school basketball scene — especially at the top. Of the 18 ...

Eight teams entered the FHSAA playoffs two weeks ago, four remained after the first week and three teams are sill alive.

Three of the restaurants had double-digit violations during the two-week period in November. Here's what the inspectors found ...

President-elect Donald Trump's pick to run Health and Human Services has said he wants to end the practice. And Winter Haven ...

"Three of the biggest threats of aging are isolation, hunger and loss of independence. So the second part of our mission is ...

Lakeland (11-0) puts its 17-game winning streak on the line when hit plays host to Tampa Bay Tech (9-2) in the Class 5A, ...

When the plan is in effect, the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) also provides free rides to the closest ...

A man and woman were arrested in Davenport after being found in possession of stolen power tools and methamphetamine. The ...

Polk County Sheriff James Tadman told the Herald he believes the backup unit will be a great asset for the county.

The Supreme Court disciplined Polk County Judge John Flynn for statements he made during the 2022 election that suggested ...