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PCM softball makes state for first time
MONROE — Prairie City-Monroe is the lone Central Iowa team to make the Class 3A state softball tournament. The Mustangs beat Clarinda 13-1 on Tuesday to punch their ticket to Fort Dodge. It’s PCM’s first-ever trip to state. Mark Freund has more with the Mustangs.
Occupant of vehicle shoots at another vehicle in traffic, DMPD investigating
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Police Department is investigating a shooting incident where an individual inside a vehicle allegedly shot at another vehicle in traffic Thursday evening. At around 7 p.m. officers responded to a report of a shooting near the intersection of East 30th Street and Maple Street. According to police, the […]
Camper goes up in flames on I-35 in Polk County
POLK COUNTY, Iowa — A camper, also known as a travel trailer, went up in flames while traveling on I-35 just north of Ankeny Thursday night. At around 8:10 p.m. emergency crews responded to a report of a camper on fire on I-35 northbound near the Elkhart area rest stop. When firefighters arrived on scene […]
Big DOT road projects coming in central Iowa
AMES, Iowa — Summer construction season has road crews working hard. In central Iowa there are four huge projects waiting to be done. “Right now, central Iowa has a lot of construction going on and and it’s just going to increase from year to year and in the coming years in the metro area,” said […]
Families of Iowa soldiers ready for Homecoming Day
IOWA — Iowa families are less than 24 hours away from being back in the arms of their loved ones. One hundred-fifty soldiers from the 831st Engineer Vertical Construction Company waved goodbye last September. The unit will return home Friday after nearly a year in the Middle East. “Super, super excited. We have a young daughter. […]
Horse pulling carriage along Court Ave. found 500 pounds underweight, now receiving care at ARL
DES MOINES, Iowa — A horse providing carriage rides along Court Avenue is now in the care of the Animal Rescue League of Iowa. Police and animal services say the horse was malnourished and hundreds of pounds underweight. In the past horse intake cases for the ARL typically happen in rural areas, not in the […]
Jordan: Whistleblowers say Secret Service ‘had limited resources’ before Trump shooting
House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) on Thursday revealed a claim from unnamed whistleblowers that a member of the Secret Service said the agency had “limited resources” ahead of the rally where a gunman opened fire on former President Trump. The claims as detailed by Jordan did not specifically say whether limited resources impacted […]
Caitlin Clark ready for month off
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — As much as she wanted to play in the Olympics, Caitlin Clark savors the thought of some time off during the WNBA’s monthlong hiatus for the Paris Games. Never mind that Indiana’s rookie sensation didn’t really look as if she needed any while setting a WNBA record with 19 assists in the Fever’s […]
Protest over job cuts at Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — The sense of community among veterans is standing strong in Marshalltown. On Wednesday the AFSCME Council 61 protested against staff cuts at the Iowa Veterans Home. The Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs says the elimination of 11 positions and hour reduction of four others beginning August 15th is being done to help […]
Hulk Hogan to speak at RNC ahead of Trump
(The Hill) – Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan is slated to speak at the Republican National Convention on Thursday, before former President Trump’s speech formally accepting his party’s nomination for president, The Hill has confirmed. Hogan — an ’80s wrestling icon known for dramatically ripping off his shirt as he entered the ring — is among […]
Today in Iowa: Live on Location in Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Iowa — Our Today in Iowa team visited Knoxville Thursday morning and had the chance to meet some of the city’s leaders and learn more about the Sprint Car Capital of the World, the history of the town, and what is new in the community. WHO 13’s Calyn Thompson talked with Brian Hatch, Knoxville’s […]
Knoxville is home to Des Moines’ closest drop zone
KNOXVILLE, Iowa — Des Moines Skydivers is located at the Knoxville Municipal Airport and it is known as Des Moines’ closest drop zone. Des Moines Skydivers relocated from Winterset to Knoxville last year, building a new facility. Erik Christiansen, the Vice President of Operations at Des Moines Skydivers, said that Knoxville has welcomed Des Moines […]
French troops secure River Seine for Olympics opening ceremony
French soldiers and police are being deployed both in and along the River Seine to make it safe during the grandiose opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics when thousands of athletes will sail down the river at sunset toward the Eiffel Tower.
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