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How to protect your car amid rising vehicle thefts in Des Moines
The Des Moines Police Department is sharing ways the community can protect their vehicles amid increasing car thefts in the ...
Is there a python loose in Des Moines? What to know about the large snake species
The Police Department said its Animal Services Unit has yet to find the snake despite multiple searches since initial reports ...
Adam Sandler announces Des Moines stop as part of 'You're My Best Friend' tour
Adam Sandler, a "Saturday Night Live" alumnus and comedy movie star, is hitting the road for his "You're My Best Friend" tour ...
Iowa State Fair debuts inclusive playground
The newest Variety Star Inclusive Playground, located near the Hy-Vee Fun Forest, will be unveiled during the Iowa State Fair ...
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Iowa’s Jackie Norris says it’s ‘time for an educator’ in U.S. Senate campaign launch
Saying “it’s time for an educator in the Senate,” Des Moines school board member Jackie Norris launched her campaign for the ...
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Iowa agrees to pay $2M to attorneys in children’s Medicaid settlement
The state will pay nearly $2 million in attorney fees as part of a settlement agreement in a lawsuit against the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services over mental health services for children.
'Parent's worst nightmare': West Des Moines family sues, claims gaming platform led to kidnapping
They argue the open chat system on Roblox led to their 13 year-old's kidnapping. The incident happened in late May when the victim, identified as D.H. in the lawsuit, was staying with their grandma, ...
Hundreds attend first public forum discussing findings from Des Moines, Raccoon river water quality study
In 2023, the Polk County Board of Supervisors commissioned the most comprehensive water quality study on the Des Moines and ...