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Servadio space debris research to be aided with NASA EPSCoR funding
The Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, or EPSCoR, establishes partnerships with the government and higher education institutions and is a nationally competitive opportunity for researchers located in Iowa. The Rapid Response Research (R3) awards through NASA EPSCoR create an impactful relationship between Iowa researchers and NASA. With NASA EPSCoR...
Perry Police Department Report July 25th-26th, 2024
Report of an alleged sex assault at the 1800 blk of 6th St, officers responded. Unable to locate, no one was at the residence. Arrest: Magana, Teresa Vargas Age 61 Adr/1421 5th St. Charged with Polk County Warrant for Theft 5th. July 26. Arrest: Ladehoff, Hannah Marie Age 21 Adr/...
Polk County K-9 to receive new body armor in memory of fallen DMPD K-9
DES MOINES, Iowa — A Polk County K-9 now has its own body armor, thanks to a donation in memory of a Des Moines police K-9. K-9 Bax received the present from a nonprofit group whose mission is to protect K-9s. Vested Interest in K-9s is giving the department a protective vest for Bax. It will be embroidered with "In Memory of K-9 Hobbs."
Police launch high speed pursuit of purloined police car
A central Iowa police department has recovered its stolen squad car. West Des Moines police were dispatched Thursday to check on the mental health of a woman. A news release says during the chaos of the initial contact, she was able to get into the squad car and drive off.
New Illinois Law Requires Weather Radios In Certain Homes
It's been a rough tornado season and a new Illinois law is taking aim at that. We can all agree it's been a messy summer. In the Chicago area alone last week, there were 33 tornadoes, compared to their usual 5 or 6 per year. With the derecho that moved through last week, 5 tornadoes rolled through the QCA. In Iowa, May was ridiculous. We average 11 tornadoes in May. But this year, we had over 80 tornadoes in May alone.
Des Moines man arrested for Friday morning stabbing at Clive hotel
A Des Moines man was arrested and charged for stabbing a man at a hotel in Clive early Friday morning. Clive Police Department officers were dispatched to the Days Inn, 1600 NW 114th St., around 3:30 a.m. for a reported stabbing, police said in a news release. The victim had been stabbed with a large knife, which was found at the scene, and was transported to a local hospital. ...
Sarah Blank is saying yes to opportunity
Sarah Blank is a graduate student in civil engineering with a water quality specialty. She is on campus this summer doing research and working for two other companies. She believes in pursuing the things that interest you and taking the chance on each opportunity that follows. We asked Sarah how she has managed to do it all:
Iowa’s July Might’ve Been Cooler Than You Realize
I hate to be bearer of bad news but before we could even blink, we're almost to the month of August. Maybe parents with kids on summer vacation think these past 2 months have slowly crawled by but I already feel like I hardly remember June!. Students are have around...
Referred pipeline law puts Summit Carbon Solutions' permit quest in limbo
An Iowa company seeking regulatory approval to run a carbon dioxide pipeline through South Dakota and four other states said a delay in its plan to re-apply for a permit has nothing to do with a November vote on the project. After Summit Carbon Solutions gained approval from the Iowa Utilities Board in...
Iowa Heat Wave: Rising Temperatures and Elevated Humidity Expected Next Week
Des Moines, IA – A typical July day is in store with temperatures ranging in the 80s to near 90 and elevated humidity under mostly sunny skies. Winds will be out of the south at 10 to 20 mph, with higher gusts close to 30 mph possible at times in northern Iowa.
Historic front page from the Des Moines Register, Nov. 21, 1997: McCaughey septuplets born
Featured front page Kenny and Bobbi McCaughey of Carlisle welcome their septuplets into the world. Two days after their birth, the Register on Nov. 21, 1997, reports that the...
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