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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...
FEMA begins surveying flood damage in northwest Iowa
CLARKE COUNTY, Iowa — Homeowners, renters and businesses whose property is damaged in five Northwest Iowa counties can now apply for federal assistance provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). As communities begin to cope with the unimaginable happening, many are left wondering what comes next. FEMA has...
Baseball Camp for the Deaf is underway for another summer
JOHNSTON, Iowa — Iowa kids, ages 7-14, that are a part of the deaf community are coming together at Johnston Little League for the Iowa Baseball Camp for the Deaf. "We really want to provide access for children who are deaf and hard of hearing to be able to learn baseball and socialize with other deaf and hard of hearing peers from the area," said Dylan Heuer, the camp's director.
Arson the cause of former Fair Oaks Middle School building fire late Monday, authorities say
FORT DODGE, Iowa — Authorities have determined that a fire at the former Fair Oaks Middle School was arson. Around 10:30 p.m. Monday, Fort Dodge Fire Rescue responded to the former middle school, now vacant, at 416 S. 10th St. and found "heavy smoke an intense fire" coming out of nine of the third floor windows, the agency said.
Arson the cause of former Fair Oaks Middle School building fire late Monday, authorities say
FORT DODGE, Iowa — Authorities have determined that a fire at the former Fair Oaks Middle School was arson. Monday June 24 at 10:30 p.m. Fort Dodge Fire Rescue responded to the former middle school, now vacant, at 416 S. 10th St. and found "heavy smoke an intense fire" coming out of nine of the third floor windows it said.
Saylorville Lake is under some constraint due to high waters
JOHNSTON, Iowa — High water levels and debris from recent storms have caused the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to shut down multiple parts of Saylorville Lake for safety. Lower parking lot at Lakeview High Water Boat Ramp. Oak Grove Beach Access. Sandpiper Boat Ramp. NW Jester Park Drive.
Multiple lawsuits filed against state of Iowa; looming abortion decision
DES MOINES, Iowa — By Friday, the Iowa Supreme Court could decide whether to allow the state's blocked abortion law to go into effect, or send it back to the district court for further proceedings. The law, which bans most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, went into...
Summit Carbon Solutions proposal approved by Iowa Utilities Board
AMES, Iowa — The Iowa Utilities Board on Tuesday approved Summit Carbon Solutions' CO2 pipeline project, though there are still several more hoops to jump through. Summit said the approval for this project is a "significant milestone" for not only themselves, but "the entire agriculture industry" as well. The...
Kenny Bednarek qualifies for 2024 Paris Olympics
EUGENE, Ore. — Kenny Bednarek is somewhat new to running the 100-meter race. But that didn't stop him from punching his ticket to the Paris Olympics at this week's U.S. Olympic Team Trials. With a final time of 9.87 seconds on Sunday, a personal best, Bednarek finished a closer...
President Joe Biden approves Major Disaster Declaration for 5 Iowa counties
CLAY COUNTY, Iowa — President Joe Biden has approved Iowa's request for a Major Disaster Declaration in five counties affected by recent storms, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Monday. The declaration applies to counties in northwestern Iowa that have been significantly impacted by severe storms, flooding and tornadoes that have...
Illinois man dies after attempting to cross floodwaters, Clay County Sheriff's Office says
SPENCER, Iowa — A man has died as a result of historic flooding in northwestern Iowa, the Clay County Sheriff's Office said in a press release. William Schulze of Elburn, Ill. attempted to cross floodwaters in his pick-up truck on 240th Avenue in east Spencer on Saturday. Schulze and his truck were swept away into the Little Sioux River.
Guinness World Records: 3-year-old Kevin the Great Dane has died
Kevin the Great Dane, an Iowa dog recently crowned by Guinness World Records as the world's tallest dog, has died. Guinness posted to social media on Tuesday to say the 3-year-old pup passed away "following an unplanned surgery after falling ill." Kevin, who lived in West Des Moines, was named...
Rock Valley homes left unsalvageable following northwest Iowa floods
ROCK VALLEY, Iowa — Rock Valley residents are left picking up the pieces after their basements and nearly entire main levels were submerged in flood water. Families have lost almost everything as the ground sits soggy and homes are filled with mud. "By the time they got downstairs, the...
Multiple hour standoff in Des Moines after Iowa State Patrol pursuit
DES MOINES, Iowa — A pursuit Monday just before noon led to a man barricaded in a Des Moines home near Sheridan Park at the 2900 block of East 40th St. A perimeter was established by a group of agencies including DMPD and Iowa State Patrol. Iowa State Patrol...
Fort Dodge prepares for flooding that could make the record books
FORT DODGE, Iowa — The city of Fort Dodge could see the Des Moines River at its third highest level in recorded history, with the city manager saying it's possibly already making the top 10, even with its current levels. This comes after intense flooding across the entire Midwest over the last week.
Ottumwa woman charged with murder and arson in fatal apartment fire
OTTUMWA, Iowa — One man is dead and a woman has been arrested following an apartment fire in Ottumwa, police said in a release. The Ottumwa Police Department was called to a structure fire with people still inside around 3:30 a.m. Sunday on 5th Street West. The Ottumwa Fire Department also responded to the call.
Police: 2 people shot at West Des Moines park
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — West Des Moines police say two people were shot at a park Sunday night. It happened shortly before 10 p.m. at Crossroads Park, according to police. One victim was found with a gunshot wound on scene when police arrived. They were treated and sent to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
6-year-old boy killed in vehicle-pedestrian crash on Sunday, Des Moines police say
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Police Department says a 6-year-old boy died after being hit by a car at Water Works Park on Sunday afternoon. DMPD responded to the park around 3:30 p.m. Sunday on calls of a vehicle-pedestrian crash. The boy was found inside the parks Fleur Drive entrance "with critical injuries."
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