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Tyson employees in Perry work their last shifts at the plant
PERRY, Iowa — Tyson Foods employees in Perry worked their last shift at the plant Friday. Tyson has been a part of the fabric of the city for years. Out of Perry’s 8,000 residents, 800 of them worked at the plant. Tyson employees aren't the only ones out...
Fireworks and festivities: How to celebrate the Fourth of July in central Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa — It's almost the Fourth of July, and there are plenty of ways to celebrate in the Des Moines metro. Don your most patriotic gear and gather your friends and family for these star-and-stripe studded events. Have an event we're missing? Text us at 515-457-1026 or...
Des Moines Police Department: Suspect charged in kidnapping case
DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines police say a suspect has been arrested and charged in a kidnapping case from earlier this week. DMPD responded to a report of a kidnapping in the Easter Lake Area neighborhood at shortly before 7 a.m. Thursday. A 73-year-old woman told police a...
Here's what Chief Justice Susan Christensen wrote in her dissenting opinion on abortion law
DES MOINES, Iowa — While the majority of the Iowa Supreme Court ruled in favor of letting a 2023 law banning most abortions take effect, the court's Chief Justice, Susan Christensen, dissented. A 4-to-3 decision Friday by the court overturned a district court's injunction on House File 732, which...
Local 5, CW Iowa 23 and the TEGNA Foundation award $7,000 to 2 central Iowa organizations
DES MOINES, Iowa — The TEGNA Foundation, TEGNA's charitable foundation, has two rounds of their Community Grant program every year. During the first round this year, Local 5, CW Iowa 23 and the TEGNA Foundation awarded $7,000 to help support food insecurity in the greater Des Moines area. "TEGNA's...
Crews deploy emergency pump to maintain water in Sioux Rapids
SIOUX RAPIDS, Iowa — Several wastewater treatment plants in northwest Iowa have been out of commission due to widespread flooding in the area, but crews are stepping up to help. In Sioux Rapids, their plant was a complete loss as the Little Sioux River rose to historic levels. On...
Iowa Supreme Court reverses district court injunction on 2023 abortion law
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Supreme Court has reversed a temporary injunction placed on a 2023 law that bans most abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, meaning the law can now take effect. In a 4-3 decision posted Friday, justices wrote that, "Our holding today—applying rational basis...
Iowa implementing new rules for dairy exhibitors amid rise in bird flu cases
JONES COUNTY, Iowa — Since the start of the bird flu outbreak in March of 2022, there have been 54 cases in poultry and 13 in dairy, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. Amid the recent uptick in cases, Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced...
Eminent domain a concern for some Iowans after pipeline approval
DENISON, Iowa — Two days after the Iowa Utilities Board approved Summit Carbon Solutions' carbon pipeline, county officials and farmers are expressing discontent over Summit's ability to use eminent domain to build the pipeline. Eminent domain allows a government agency or party to take private land from people not...
Parts of Jester Park to close amid flood risk
GRANGER, Iowa — Some campers at Jester Park are packing up shop Thursday after officials recommended they move to higher ground. Brett McMinn and his family were visiting Jester Park for the first time when a ranger told them they may have to leave early due to rising water levels.
17-year-old drowns in Rathbun Lake, sheriff's office says
MORAVIA, Iowa — The Appanoose County Sherriff's Office said a 17-year-old male drowned in Rathbun Lake on Wednesday night. At 6:13 p.m., the Appanoose County Law Center received a 911 call about a potential drowning near Buck Creek swimming beach on Rathbun Lake at 21947 Cedar Circle, Moravia. The...
DMPD announces they will resume use of traffic cameras
DES MOINES, Iowa — The City of Des Moines Automated Traffic Enforcement program will resume at 12:01 a.m. Thursday morning, the Des Moines Police Department announced. Traffic cameras within the city will be submitting citations as early as Thursday morning while mobile units will not be redeployed until July 1.
Greenfield hospital continues recovery while patients are seen at local elementary school
GREENFIELD, Iowa — The hospital in Greenfield, Iowa, Adair County Health System, found itself in the direct path of the tornado that ripped through the town, forcing the hospital to temporarily close and adapt. Now, the hospital operates a walk-in clinic and a real health clinic out of the...
Iowa schools grapple with flood damage
CHEROKEE, Iowa — Flood waters have crept into pretty much every aspect of Iowa life, including education. Multiple schools are now grappling with canceled summer programs and damaged buildings. The halls and gym of Rock Valley Christian School are now muddy and warped after holding what a city official...
Gas, electric services cut off for Humboldt residents
HUMBOLDT, Iowa — The Des Moines River at Humboldt County has reached a new record depth at 16' on Wednesday, flooding many residents homes, and forcing some to have their power and gas services cut off. For the past few days, residents told Local 5 News they have prepared...
15-year-old in custody due to connection with early June shooting, Marshalltown police say
Marshalltown police have taken a 15-year-old into custody because of his alleged connection to a fatal bar shooting from earlier in June. The juvenile was charged with the following, acccording to police:. Accessory After the Fact. Possession with Intent to Deliver (Marijuana) The juvenile remains in custody after being transported...
Things to do in Des Moines this weekend: Free concert, Des Moines Menace game
DES MOINES, Iowa — We're almost officially halfway through 2024! Continue crossing off items from your goal list for this year by exploring what's happening in the Des Moines metro this weekend. Local 5 rounded up five events happening around Des Moines to help you say goodbye to June...
Des Moines health experts, law enforcement warn of hot car dangers for pets, kids
DES MOINES, Iowa — Over the last 25 years, more than 1,000 children have died in hot cars nationwide, according to the Des Moines Police Department. As a hot Iowa summer kicks into gear, there's a renewed push from local health experts and law enforcement officials on the dangers of leaving kids or pets in hot cars.
Here's how much rain fell in central Iowa overnight
IOWA, USA — Steady rainfall hit central overnight Tuesday into Wednesday, with several cities reporting more than 1" of rain and some radar estimates as high as 1-3" across southern Iowa. Scattered storms produced all types of severe weather, but mostly they were creating dozens of funnel clouds and...
Dowling alum Karissa Schweizer clinches 2nd Olympics berth
EUGENE, Ore. — Karissa Schweizer is officially Paris-bound after her performance at this week's U.S. Olympic Team Trials. Schweizer finished the 5,000-meter final on Monday with a time of 14:45:12, sealing her third-place finish and a second Olympics berth. Elle St. Pierre came in first with a time of...
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