Des Moines Sun

Masks become mandatory in Des Moines amid COVID-19 spread

By Michael Pineda | Sep 3, 2020

Des Moines residents should remember to wear a face mask when they venture outside the house following the signing of an emergency proclamation by Mayor Frank Cownie, making them mandatory.

Lawsuit filed against Des Moines officials after civilian pepper sprayed in protest

By Michael Pineda | Jun 17, 2020

A woman has filed a lawsuit after allegedly being pepper sprayed during a protest in Des Moines on May 30.

From Hawkeye Reporter

State waiting for testing machines to be validated

By Michael Pineda | 4 years ago

An expansion of testing in Iowa has gotten off to a sluggish start as machines supplied for validation have yet to be signed off on.

Schools offering free lunches during shutdown

By Michael Pineda | Mar 30, 2020

Des Moines Public Schools has shut its doors but is not turning its back on hungry students.