Lee Rood

SmartScripts has faced a welter of lawsuits and been fined for its sale of a counterfeit version of popular weight-loss drug Ozempic.

Horse racing has long been a loss leader at Prairie Meadows, America's first racino. But new leader says it's time to give it another chance

Is problem gambling rising in Iowa? Traffic to the state's website for help hit 118,183 in 2024 ― more hits than in both 2021 and 2022 combined.

Bill for outside counsel in Polk County leaders' legal battles are in, plus a multi-million-dollar verdict. What's it all costing?

Spotty financial reporting raises questions about leadership at Windsor Park Townhomes.

Lawyers for Des Moines schools Superintendent Ian Roberts file a petition seeking to stay his deportation order while his case is considered

The federal Gun Control Act makes it unlawful for "illegal aliens" to ship, transport, receive or possess firearms or ammunition.

The sizeable verdict could bring Polk County a step closer toward less acrimony after years of political infighting, personnel attacks and arguments.

The attorney for an ex-Polk County HR chief suing Polk County alleges in a motion that the county's lawyers have conflicts of interest.

Is a gap in state law allowing Des Moines police towing contractor keep auction proceeds that should be going to a state road fund?