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Couple killed in Polk County crash remembered as generous, with love for life, each other
Communities in mourning are sharing more about the three people who were killed Sunday in a car crash in Polk County. Kolby Joseph Drees, 38, and his passenger Sara Elizabeth Tourte, 34, were known for their love of many activities and of each other. Chad Allen Dittmer, a 16-year-old high school junior, was...
Des Moines Police, Fire respond to rollover crash on I-235
DES MOINES, Iowa — A rollover crash on eastbound I-235 caused a large backup Wednesday afternoon. According to Des Moines Police, a large truck crashed and rolled in the eastbound lanes of I-235 near 7th Street. Police said injuries were reported, but did not specify how many or the severity. Lane closures were in place […]
Des Moines police officer shot in head by suspect released from hospital
A Des Moines police officer who was shot in the head by a suspect, whom police later killed, has been released from the hospital. Senior police officer Cade Moritz was released from MercyOne Medical Center on Tuesday and moved into a rehab program. Fellow officers and family surrounded him as he walked out...