Former Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts speaks at a rally for public education in Des Moines in May 2025. In September of that year, he was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs ...

The former superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district was sentenced Friday to two years in federal prison for falsely claiming to be a U.S. citizen. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News ...

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Des Moines' Sherman Hill neighborhood celebrates "Halloween on the Hill." In Des Moines, a 90-year tradition called "Beggars' Night" has officially ended. A survey in Des Moines and surrounding cities ...

School Board members in Iowa’s capital made the decision one day after immigration officials accused the superintendent, Ian Roberts, of being in the country illegally. By Mitch Smith and Ann Hinga ...

The superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools — Iowa’s largest school district – was detained Friday morning by immigration agents, according to the Department of Homeland Security, which said the ...

Federal immigration officials said the superintendent had received a deportation order in May 2024 and fled from agents when they approached him on Friday. By Ernesto LondoñoAnn Hinga Klein and Mitch ...

The city of Des Moines on Friday gave a Sumner-based developer the green light to demolish the former Masonic Home, a nearly century-old building overlooking Puget Sound that the city deemed too ...

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As part of increasing demand for data centers, The Weitz Co. is building a data center campus for a confidential clients in West Des Moines. Data centers are fueling the construction industry in Des ...

The International Rescue Committee provides opportunities for refugees, asylees, victims of human trafficking, survivors of torture, and other immigrants to thrive in America. Each year, thousands of ...

Despite chilly Midwestern winters, the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden remains a year-round top attraction thanks to the site's domed conservatory, which is kept consistently balmy to nurture the ...