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About Des Moines:

Des Moines (French for 'Of the Monks') is the capital city of the U.S. state of Iowa. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines, until it was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857. It is also the county seat of Polk County. According to the 2000 census, the population of the... (More Info and Source)

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Des Moines Calendar of Events

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Exit Saigon, Enter Little Saigon 'Exit Saigon, Enter Little Saigon' was created by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program to tell the story of the Vie…


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Rarely Seen: Cool Stuff From the Museum 'Rarely Seen: Cool Stuff from the Museum' is a exhibition from the State Historical Society of Iowa, showcasing nearly 200 hi…


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Rarely Seen: Cool Stuff From the Museum 'Rarely Seen: Cool Stuff from the Museum' is a exhibition from the State Historical Society of Iowa, showcasing nearly 200 hi…


Des Moines Area News

Charges Filed In Iowa Film Office Investigation

Criminal charged were filed Monday afternoon in Polk County District Court in the Iowa Film Office tax credit investigation. Mon, 8 Feb 2010 18:11:33 CST

Missing Student's Family Releases Letter

The family of a missing Iowa State University student releases a letter about the search. Mon, 8 Feb 2010 13:49:07 CST

Storm Update: Snow Overnight, Totals Could Top 10 Inches

The latest winter storm is causing hazardous travel on Iowa roadways Monday, Department of Transportation officials said. Moderate to heavy snow can be expected through evening. Total accumulations… Mon, 8 Feb 2010 20:42:32 CST

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Des Moines Apartments

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Weather Center

Des Moines
Weather

Feb 9th, 2010
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Rest Of Tonight Tuesday Tuesday Night
Snow
Low -3°
Blowing Snow
High 21°
Blowing Snow
Low 3°

Today: Night - Bitterly Cold. Snow. New Snow Accumulation Around 1 Inch. Low Zero To 5 Below. Northwest Wind 10 To 15 Mph. Chance Of Snow 90 Percent. Wind Chill Readings 15 To 20 Below.


Tomorrow: Day - Cloudy. Very Cold. Snow In The Morning...then A Chance Of Snow In The Afternoon. Blowing Snow Through The Day. Breezy. Snow Accumulation Around 2 Inches. Total Snow Accumulation 5 To 8 Inches. High In The Lower 20s. Northwest Wind 10 To 15 Mph Shifting To The North 15 To 25 Mph In The Afternoon. Chance Of Snow 90 Percent. Night - Areas Of Blowing Snow Through Midnight. Mostly Cloudy With A 20 Percent Chance Of Snow Through Midnight...then Partly Cloudy After Midnight. Breezy. Low Zero To 5 Above. Northwest Wind 10 To 20 Mph. Gusts Up To 30 Mph Through Midnight.