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Ankeny school employee arrested for public intoxication at Centennial High SchoolWHO 1315 hours ago
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3 people injured in Wednesday night hit-and-run, DMPD saysWe Are Iowa15 hours ago
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Ankeny school employee arrested for public intoxication at Centennial High School
ANKENY, Iowa — A special education associate with the Ankeny Community School District was arrested on Wednesday after police say she was drunk at school. According to a criminal complaint, on Wednesday school staff at Ankeny Centennial High School noticed one of their coworkers, 50-year-old Sara Halbur, was acting strangely. The complaint states she was […]
Welcome to the Richest City in the State of Iowa
What does it mean to be 'rich'? Well to many it means to "have a lot of money." I kid, of course. You can be rich in many aspects of your life with very little money in your bank account. But let's say you are monetarily rich. First of all, congratulations. You're buying the next time we go out. But also, where are you most likely to live here in Iowa?
Community leaders react to the announcement of new Des Moines police chief
DES MOINES, Iowa — Since Wednesday's announcement of Des Moines Police Major Michael McTaggart's promotion, the newly named chief has been the talk of the town. But before he clocks in for his first day, Local 5 spoke with community advocates like CEO and founder of Creative Visions, Ako Abdul-Samad, who weighed in on the city's choice.
Part of Army Post Road closed Thursday night as DMFD worked to extinguish Owen Auto fire
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Police Department announced Thursday just after 8 p.m. that it was responding to a structure fire on SW 9th Street and Army Post Road to enforce a traffic closure while Des Moines firefighters worked to put out a fire. According to a...
Ankeny school district celebrates National Walk, Bike & Roll to School Day
ANKENY, Iowa — Wednesday is National Walk, Bike & Roll to School Day. The day encourages students across the country to incorporate physical activity into their routines and learn about road safety. Westwood, Rock Creek, Abbie Grove and East elementary schools in the Ankeny Community School District all celebrated...
Driver still on the loose in hit-and-run that injured 3 pedestrians
DES MOINES, Iowa — Police are still searching for the driver of a minivan that injured three pedestrians in a hit-and-run crash Wednesday night on Des Moines’ southside. First responders were called to the 800 block of Army Post Rd. around 7:40 p.m. on a report of two pedestrians who had been struck by a […]
Des Moines Fire Department battled fire at used car dealership on city’s southside
DES MOINES, Iowa — A fire broke out at a used car dealership on the southside of Des Moines Thursday night. At around 8 p.m. the Des Moines Fire Department responded to a report of a fire at Owen Auto in the 900 block of Army Post Road. When firefighters arrived on scene they found […]
Ankeny Regional Airport pilots step in to deliver supplies to Hurricane Helene victims
ANKENY, Iowa — The Ankeny Regional Airport became a hub for donations towards Hurricane Helene relief after multiple Iowa pilots wanted to offer their help. Six pilots from the airport have made the flight to the east coast to serve those impacted by Helene. Dave Kalwishky was just one...
13 guns intercepted at Des Moines airport in 2024, up from 7 last year
DES MOINES, Iowa — 13 guns have been intercepted at security checkpoints in the Des Moines International Airport so far this year, the Transportation Security Administration announced Tuesday. That's an increase from 2023, when seven guns total were detected at the airport for the entire year. With three months...
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