Among the issues include dayslong lockdowns of inmates in crowded cells because there haven't been enough deputies to cover the larger complex.

The reporter's attorney wants charges dropped: "If they're not willing to do that, at least provide us the evidence so that we can have a fair trial."

Des Moines police for months refused to release video of a Register reporter's arrest. The arresting officer didn't record it, but other video exists.

Michigan State University shooting victims Brian Fraser, Arielle Anderson and Alexandria Verner were from metro Detroit.

Reporter Andrea Sahouri of the Des Moines Register reflects on experiences with law enforcement that have bonded her and her mother forever.

Resettlement agencies acknowledge that the influx of Afghan refugees since fall has overwhelmed their capacity after years of relatively few arrivals.

When authorities deem a reporter's work a criminal act, it is an outrageous violation of First Amendment protections.

It was the tragedy of an 11-year-old's death that brought rival gang members together to help put an end to the bloodshed.

The Des Moines Police Department's policies leave taxpayers on the hook but in the dark about complaints made against officers.

Dr. Emad Shehada is one of many Palestinian Americans in metro Detroit mourning lost loved ones in Gaza.

Kristopher Rollins — a lover of hip-hop, poetry and social justice — was heavily involved in urban youth arts and Des Moines Public Schools leadership.

The search continues for Davenport 10-year-old Breasia Terrell, who has been missing since July 10.

If approved, the order would create a six-person task force that would study the issue and provide recommendations to the council no later than October.

A judge ruled the police bulletin allegedly disseminated by the racial justice protestor is not intelligence data and therefore dropped the charge.

As the families hold vigil, community activists are sounding alarms and police are searching for new ways to handle mental health calls.

Police have officially closed the investigation for missing teen Abdullahi 'Abdi' Sharif, but for his mother, the road to closure is far from over.

These young activists have a vision of racial justice and equity. Here's how they're working to make it reality.

The lawsuit, filed Tuesday, alleges instances of sexual harassment, gender discrimination and retaliation dating back to the 1990s.

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