Des Moines Fire Department crews were called and quickly extinguished the fire. The homeowner shared that the fire started from hot cooking oil.

Des Moines Fire Department crews were called and quickly extinguished the fire. The homeowner shared that the fire started from hot cooking oil.

For more than a year, Fire Station No. 8 on McKinley Avenue has run two fire rigs side-by-side as a pilot to see if having an extra engine improves response times on Des Moines' south side.

Two sets of teenagers took out guns and fired at each other on the field of a school Thursday afternoon, according to the Des Moines Police Department. At about 3:32 p.m., officers responded to ...

Johnston and Grimes have a new fire chief who has been a longtime leader in the Des Moines Fire Department. Percy Coleman's first day at the helm of the Johnston-Grimes Metropolitan Fire District ...

Readers tackle Des Moines-specific topics in letters published July 14-20, 2025: public schools and the fire department.

It’s a battle that has been going on for over 10 years: whether to keep Des Moines Fire Engine 8 in service or not. The ...

A public safety debate is unfolding in Des Moines as the city’s fire chief considers removing a fire engine from Station ...