Tyler Jett

3 days ago | desmoinesregister.com | Tyler Jett

The city of Des Moines upped parking fines in May to $20 from $15, but that won't plug a hole in its parking revenue. The biggest reason: There are a lot fewer people parking downtown than before the pandemic. But there are other factors, including costs for parking garages that far exceed the revenues they produce. Des Moines could use some more delinquent parkers.

1 month ago | desmoinesregister.com | Kevin Baskins |Tyler Jett

F&G Annuities and Life, based in Des Moines, will lay off 192 employees effective June 2. The company cited the layoffs as a move to "efficiently scale the business and ensure long-term success."The Des Moines metro area has seen a decline in finance and insurance jobs since 2017. Des Moines-based F&G Annuities and Life has confirmed that it will be laying off 192 workers effective June 2.

1 month ago | finance.einnews.com | Kevin Baskins |Tyler Jett

F&G Annuities and Life, based in Des Moines, will lay off 192 employees effective June 2. The company cited the layoffs as a move to "efficiently scale the business and ensure long-term success."The Des Moines metro area has seen a decline in finance and insurance jobs since 2017. Des Moines-based F&G Annuities and Life will lay off employees by next week, a blow to a rare recent bright spot in the metro's sluggish financial services sector.

1 month ago | eu.press-citizen.com | Nick Penzenstadler |Tyler Jett |Eduardo Cuevas

DHS has started to release information about those bound for South Sudan. All were convicted of serious crimes, but at least one victim’s family has questioned the hasty removals. Nick Penzenstadler Tyler Jett Eduardo CuevasUSA TODAYEight individuals with serious criminal records, including a Burmese refugee residing in Iowa, were put on a plane to South Sudan by the Department of Homeland Security.

1 month ago | usatoday.com | Nick Penzenstadler |Tyler Jett |Eduardo Cuevas

• The Department of Homeland Security released information on eight of the individuals on a flight bound for South Sudan. • All were convicted of serious crimes in the United States, including murder. Department of Homeland Security officials released information on eight individuals flown on a chartered removal flight bound for South Sudan May 20. All were convicted of serious crimes in the United States, but at least one victim’s family has questioned the hasty removal.