Track-It Polk County

Gov. Scott Walker is heading out of state for political events, spending three of four evenings in Connecticut, New York and Iowa.

What families can do if the V.A. rejects a veteran’s claim for caregiving benefits.    

West Des Moines Mayor Steve Gaer, a Republican who was mulling a U.S. Senate bid, announced today he’s seeking re-election as mayor. And an anonymous “coming soon” website that promised the “Iowa problem solver” that Republican Gov....

The Iowa Department of Transportation has drafted a $2.6 billion plan for state highway construction over the next five years. DOT officials said in a statement that for fiscal years 2014 through 2018 spending is focused on safety, maintenance and...

Broadlawns Medical Center is advising Iowa lawmakers there are three components needed for any state health care plan to ensure the facility’s ongoing viability as a safety net provider for Polk County. The first is tax levy options, either...

A Polk County, Fla. school bus driver was arrested and charged with two counts of child abuse after she allegedly set up a fight between two students and encouraged them to brawl at the front yard of her home, according to the sheriff's...

Two Kissimmee brothers are being held without bond today. Deputies say they, armed with guns and a machete, raped a woman in her Poinciana home during a home-invasion robbery before using bleach on her body to destroy evidence — all as...

Randell Huggins and Bernice Walskey of Auburndale, Fla. were charged on Monday with 40 counts of animal cruelty for confining dogs with no food or water. The Polk County Sheriff's Office found 47 dogs, mostly dachshunds stacked in...