Des Moines and other towns across Iowa are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Des Moines, IA community.
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Iowa COVID-19 Cases
Iowa Total Coronavirus Cases: 1,058,274
Iowa New Coronavirus Deaths:
Iowa Total Coronavirus Deaths: 10,797
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Des Moines
Former WOI anchor Samantha Mesa returns to Des Moines. See which station she's joining.
Seasoned reporter Samantha Mesa, who left WOI in May 2024, describes her move back to Des Moines as a "reunion with ease." ... More info »
Des Moines Register on MSN - 07/08/2025 10:50pm8 best House Hunters episodes set in Iowa
For these buyers, purchasing their forever home in Iowa was a dream come true. Check out these gripping episodes of “House Hunters” to see a new side of Iowa. More info »
Iowa Starting Line - 07/07/2025 09:45amPutting Des Moines on the map: City's home for major sports, performers marks 20 years
Newly renamed as Casey's Center, the former Wells Fargo Arena has been making Des Moines memories for 20 years this month. Here's a look back. More info »
USA TODAY - 06/25/2025 01:45amDES MOINES — The sum of the parts is greater than the ... - The Gazette
Some words may be mispronounced. DES MOINES — The sum of the parts is greater than the whole. And for the Iowa men’s 4 x 800-meter relay team, the semi-finished product is already world-class. More info »
The Gazette - 04/25/2025 09:50amIowa Attorney General claims legal justification in fatal shooting ...
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird claimed legal justification in a fatal shooting involving two Des Moines police officers Monday. More info »
ABC Kcrg 9 - 03/31/2025 08:46amHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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