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Local group gifts adaptive bikes to 5 children with special needs
DES MOINES, Iowa — Variety- the Children’s Charity gave away five bikes on Wednesday to children with special needs. The event took place at the Easter Lake Northshore Playground in Des Moines. It was launched in April and is considered the country’s first all-accessible beach with no staircases, an all-inclusive playground, and specialized equipment for […]
No phones, no exceptions: Des Moines school first with outright ban
DES MOINES, Iowa — The words are heavy. “It’s just been really hard. It’s hard for the kids…” The language belies the setting. “Just over time we’ve seen our students just disconnecting more and more…” What’s going on over at Bergman Academy? “It’s a withdrawal of anything that you are used to using — there’s […]
Critical labor union endorsement may not land at Democrats’ door
President Biden stands to face a major blow in 2024 if he doesn’t secure the endorsement of the Teamsters labor union that is vowing to do its “due diligence” instead of automatically backing Democrats. Teamsters President Sean O’Brien so far appears to be playing both sides, calling Biden “definitely the most pro-labor president we’ve ever […]
Vance takes center stage: 5 takeaways from RNC’s Day 3
Immigration and foreign policy dominated Day 3 of the Republican National Convention (RNC), where Ohio Sen. JD Vance highlighted his roots as he accepted the nomination to be former President Trump’s running mate. The third day of the RNC culminated in Vance giving remarks that drew a boisterous response from the rowdy crowd. Although Vance […]
Tree companies swamped following derecho in Des Moines area
URBANDALE, Iowa — In the Karen Acres neighborhood tree trucks and utility trucks rumble down the streets. Piles of branches line the streets, waiting to be picked up. “Non-stop text and phone calls nonstop all day and night,” said Tim Roney, of RR Tree Service. Roney recently retired from a job in an auto repair […]
Planned Parenthood, pregnancy resource centers plan for near total abortion ban
DES MOINES, IOWA — Almost three weeks ago the Iowa Supreme Court ruled in favor of allowing Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds’ fetal heartbeat bill to be applied into law. The ruling means that the injunction placed on the law by a district court judge will have to be lifted, making the law enforceable. The six […]
Firefighters respond to two-alarm fire in Jasper County
JASPER COUNTY, Iowa — Firefighters responded to a two-alarm fire in rural Jasper County Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters responded to a report of a structure fire in the 1200 block of North 67th Ave. West near Newton. While enroute crews received word that there were flames in the basement, prompting a second alarm to call in […]
What classifies a storm as a derecho?
DES MOINES, Iowa – Monday night’s storms brought strong winds, hail, and even a few tornadoes to central Iowa. The Storm Predication Center later classified that complex of storms as a derecho. But what makes a storm a derecho? A complex of thunderstorms (or a singular, powerful thunderstorm) can be classified as a derecho if […]
Verizon shares inside look of network facility that helps connect people after severe weather strikes
DES MOINES, Iowa– Iowa is inching towards a record severe weather year. With 110 tornadoes, flooding, and just recently a confirmed derecho, there are a lot of elements that go into recovery efforts after weather disasters. A major aspect of getting life back to normal post severe weather is the ability for crews, first responders, […]
Dreams come true in KC for Iowa girls soccer team
ANKENY, Iowa — If you can see it, you can be it. “When watching her on the field she was really good with her foot skills,” said Ankeny girls youth soccer player Peyton Vorri. Her teammate Reagan Fors loves the sport of soccer and said, “I’ve been playing it since I was very little. My […]
NASA expects safe return for astronauts on test flight
Two astronauts remain at the International Space Station, their return delayed because of problems with thrusters on the Boeing Starliner spacecraft. Another mission, set to depart next month, is in limbo, after a problem with the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
Jack Smith formally appeals Trump classified documents dismissal
Special counsel Jack Smith has formally appealed a federal judge’s dismissal of criminal charges against former President Trump over his alleged mishandling of classified information after finding the prosecutor was unlawfully appointed. Smith’s office filed a notice saying it would appeal Florida-based U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon’s ruling tossing out the 40 charges Trump faced to […]
Oversight panel subpoenas Secret Service director for testimony on Trump shooting
House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) on Wednesday issued a subpoena to secure Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle’s already agreed-upon appearance at a hearing set for Monday. The Oversight panel had announced earlier in the week that Cheatle committed to appearing at the planned July 22 hearing as part of the panel’s […]
Police release name of man whose body was pulled from Des Moines River
DES MOINES, IOWA — The Des Moines Police Department is releasing the name of a man whose body was recovered from the Des Moines River near downtown earlier this week. Police were first called out on the morning of Friday, July 12th on a report of a person struggling in the Raccoon River near SW […]
Annual Northside market growing with unity in historic Des Moines neighborhood
DES MOINES, Iowa — The historic Highland Park Neighborhood continues its renaissance and regrowth with another year of their Northside Market. Kara Kelso, Northside Market Founder/Highland Park Neighborhood resident and co-owner of Slow Down Coffee is hosting the large neighborhood market Sunday in the Highland Park historic district. What began in 2022 as the Mercantile […]
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