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Doxing And Swatting On The Rise In Parts Of Illinois, Iowa And Wisconsin
A growing trend not just in larger parts of the Midwest, but the entire United States has the FBI warning parents about online privacy. It seems like kids know way more about the internet than we do. Sadly with that knowledge comes confidence. Kids may feel safe online thinking they know it well. This can lead to them accidentally releasing information about themselves. This information leak can then result in doxxing, or even worse... swatting.
Warning In Illinois, Iowa And Wisconsin: If You See A Dryer Sheet In Your Mailbox Leave It There
Summer is coming to an end and that warm humid weather is still here which means the wildlife, and bugs are out again. Those bugs can get annoying... thankfully there might be a solution. A random dryer sheet in your mailbox sounds weird I know...and some people have noticed these dryer sheets in their mailboxes. They actual reportedly work.
About 5,400 Iowa families struck by flooding are to get $56 million in federal housing aid
The federal government is sending about $56 million to nearly 5,400 Iowa families struck by record flooding in June, according to FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The money will help repair homes and cover the cost of temporary places to live and other critical needs not covered by insurance. Another $6 million...
Vote for state’s top running back entering 2024 Iowa high school football season
Who is the state’s best running back entering the 2024 Iowa high school football season? The Des Moines Register sought to find out with its definitive best players by position list. Now it's your turn to vote. Make your selection of the state’s best RB recruit and be sure to read all of our preview...
Iowa Finance Authority Board awards millions of dollars to support affordable rental homes for Iowans
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors awarded a total of $10.6M in federal housing tax credits to support the construction and rehabilitation of a total of 404 affordable rental homes for Iowans, some of which are in the TV6 viewing area. The awards were made...
Professional Soccer Stadium is Showings Signs of Life in Iowa?
Is a professional soccer stadium finally showing signs of life in Des Moines? It appears that progress is being made toward building the stadium, even though it could still be a while before construction begins. The original plans for the stadium were to have the construction completed by 2024. Those...
Back-to-school: Drake students move into dorms for new academic year
DES MOINES, Iowa — It's move-in day at Drake University. All day Wednesday, students are rushing to settle into their dorms. Members of the Drake football and women's basketball teams have been on campus all morning, ready to help new students find their bearings. Griff II, Drake's live mascot,...
9 things to do this weekend in Des Moines include World Food & Music, 'Moulin Rouge,' more
If you want to stay on top of all the fun things to do in Des Moines, sign up for Off Hours, your free weekly newsletter from the Des Moines Register that showcases all things fun you can do in central Iowa. Recently, we've written about karaoke bars, where to go thrifting, where to buy crafts, vegan restaurants, gluten-free options, the Amana Colonies and where to buy plants. If you sign up for our newsletter, you get a whole list of fun places to go, things to do, what to eat, and more early Thursday morning in your inbox. ...
FHFA proposal prioritizes affordable housing over access to liquidity
Editor’s Note: Earlier this year, Kristina K. Williams, president and CEO of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, spoke to bankers attending the Bank Holding Company Association’s Spring Seminar about changes to the FHLB system, which have been proposed by the Federal Housing Finance Agency through its report, “FHLBSystem at 100: Focusing on the Future.” Following are her comments, edited for concision and clarity.
Project 515: Office market returning to normal in 2024
Look for several big development announcements downtown in the coming months, along with possible updates on redevelopment of Valley West Mall and Des Moines City Hall, experts said during the Business Record’s Project 515 event last week that focused on office space. That was one of the takeaways from...
Semi-truck crashes, catches fire on I-80/35 in Urbandale early Wednesday
URBANDALE, Iowa – A fiery semi-truck crash on I-80 in Urbandale caused traffic slowdowns Wednesday morning. The crash happened around 4:45 a.m. in the westbound lanes, east of 86th Street when a semi-truck collided with the barrier and caught on fire, according to Officer Collin Ten Haken with the Urbandale Police Department. The driver was […]
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