Des Moines Public School officials for a second straight day placed a school on lockdown over a threatening phone call.On Tuesday, school officials said Merrill Middle School received a phone call ...

Mardi Gras parades are not exclusive to New Orleans, or adults. Dressed in colorful costumes, dozens of children, and plenty of adults, representing Krewe de Prank and other local Mardi Gras krewes ...

At the Des Moines Register, we don't joke about the news, but that doesn't mean we can't indulge in others' April Fools' Day pranks. It doesn't take much investigating to guess these jokes are too ...