Central Iowa lawn watering ban continues despite falling nitrate levels in Des Moines, Raccoon rivers. Most comply, but a few get tickets, lose water.

On Tuesday, Central Iowa Water Works announced that both the Raccoon and Des Moines rivers recorded nitrate levels below 10 mg/L for the first time in weeks. For nearly a ...

Nitrates, fecal bacteria, sediment and other pollutants in the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers threaten safe drinking water for ...

The body of a swimmer who disappeared while in the water with a 7-year-old on June 28 was found in the Des Moines River on ...

The Des Moines Police Department says the person injured during a shooting in the River Bend neighborhood Saturday night has ...

After receiving a report of a potential person in the water near the Court Avenue Bridge, first responders went to ...

About 80% of nitrates in the DSM and Raccoon rivers are directly linked to agriculture, the report concludes. State of play: ...

This River Bend home on the market for $315,000 feels miles away from the city from its perch on the Des Moines River. Here is the grill on the patio. “It's such a unique property.