Former Des Moines Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts is taking a plea deal in his federal criminal case, according to new court filings.

The former superintendent of Des Moines, Iowa, schools - who was registered to vote in Maryland despite not being a U.S. citizen - will take a plea deal in his

A crash has blocked several lanes of Interstate 235 in Des Moines. Just before 3 p.m. a crash occurred in the eastbound lanes of I-235 between the Easton Boulevard and Guthrie Avenue exits. The Des Moines Police Department says at least one person was injured in the crash.

A committee of Iowans will select the winners, who will be recognized at a breakfast event at Prairie Meadows in Altoona on March 24. To nominate a hero, complete the nomination form at redcross.org/iowa or send a written nomination to the American Red Cross at 2116 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312.

Major General Stephen Osborn addressed the Condition of the Iowa National Guard at the State Capitol on Thursday.

The ex-superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools is set to take a plea deal in the case, new federal court filings show.Ian Roberts, originally fromGuyana, w

Elevated nitrate levels in the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers prompted Central Iowa Water Works to start up its nitrate removal system this month. A network of water quality sensors shows a similar uptick in other streams and rivers across state.

Clean water advocate and author Chris Jones formally launched his campaign for Iowa secretary of agriculture Thursday with a sharp critique of the state's farm economy — calling for a "retreat from ethanol" and a fundamental shift in how Iowa produces food in order to improve water quality.

In conjunction with local industry leaders, students in the program can get mentorship, dual credit and Registered Apprenticeship opportunities.

The head of the Iowa National Guard delivered the Condition of the Guard address on Thursday, sharing more information about their global operations and priorities. Major General Stephen Osborn started his speech by honoring the lives of the two Iowa Guardsmen killed in an ambush in Syria last month,