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 ...

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

Des Moines Fire Chief John TeKippe says it would be more beneficial to use money spent on the engine toward other department needs, like fully staffing stations. City Councilman Joe Gatto strongly ...

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.

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

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