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Higher gun ownership rates lead to more gun homicides of pregnant women, new study says

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Higher gun ownership rates lead to more gun homicides of pregnant women, new study says

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Iowa AG leads brief against California climate reporting laws

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Iowa AG leads brief against California climate reporting laws

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Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and attorneys general from 24 additional states are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to issue a stay on California emissions reporting laws. The states allege, in the amici curiae filed, the California laws would impose…See the Story

Des Moines Police say officer made 'serious mistake' after gun seen on top of squad car

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Des Moines Police say officer made 'serious mistake' after gun seen on top of squad car

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A video of a police car driving with a rifle on the roof of the vehicle has sparked an internal review for the Des Moines Police Department.See the Story

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Des Moines and West Des Moines EMS crews equipped with blood transfusion equipment

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The pilot program was made possible through collaborative efforts between the two cities, MercyOne, UnityPoint Health and LifeServe Blood Center.Des Moines, Iowa · Des Moines Read Article

Local cities comply with new state law changing charges for misrepresenting service animals

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ANKENY, Iowa — The Ankeny City Council is the latest to consider a local ordinance to comply with a new state law that changes the way the crime of misrepresenting a service animal is charged. Under the new law passed this last legislative session, law enforcement can charge someone for misrepresenting a service animal without [...]Des Moines, Iowa · Des Moines Read Article

Statement From Iowa Health and Human Services on the Child Welfare System Task Force

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Iowa HHS issued a statement defending its child welfare reforms and denying wrongdoing after KCCI Investigates questioned progress on the Sabrina Ray task force.Des Moines, Iowa · Des Moines Read Article

Iowa AG leads brief against California climate reporting laws

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Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and attorneys general from 24 additional states are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to issue a stay on California emissions reporting laws. The states allege, in the amici curiae filed, the California laws would impose…Des Moines, Iowa · Des Moines See the Story

Des Moines Police say officer made 'serious mistake' after gun seen on top of squad car

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A video of a police car driving with a rifle on the roof of the vehicle has sparked an internal review for the Des Moines Police Department.Police · Des Moines See the Story

'Tis the season: Holiday Promenade takes over East Village in Des Moines for five weeks

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The East Village will light up with holiday decorations starting tonight, marking the beginning of the Holiday Promenade, which runs through mid-December.Des Moines, Iowa · Des Moines Read Article

Santa to arrive by boat at Des Moines Marina during Dec. 6 Tree Lighting celebration - The Waterland Blog

The City of Des Moines will host its annual Holiday Tree Lighting celebration on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., with this year’s festivities moving to a new location at the Des Moines Marina. The free, outdoor event, co-sponsored by Destination Des Moines, will feature holiday crafts, entertainment, food trucks and hot cocoa. The celebration was previously held at Big Catch Plaza, but has been relocated to the marina for 2025.Ne…Santa Claus · Des Moines Read Article

Big Brothers Big Sisters' first online mentorship showcase underway

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa has launched Icons of Impact: Mentorship Showcase, a new ten-day online fundraising initiative running Nov. 12–21 to raise money for the nonprofit’s range of youth mentoring programs. Community members can make pledges on exclusive 90 minute to 2 hour mentorship sessions, available virtually or in-person, with some of…Des Moines, Iowa · Des Moines Read Article

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A third lawsuit challenges Iowa’s new law to support small, rural pharmacies by regulating drug-cost middle-men

hristine Cabalo/USDoD via Wikimedia Commons A third lawsuit has been filed against Iowa’s insurance commissioner over the legality of a new state law regulating pharmacy benefit managers, the third-party companies that act as intermediaries between insurance companies, drug manufacturers and pharmacies. A group of insurance companies argue SF 383, signed into law earlier this year, “upends the prescription-drug coverage that Iowans receive and p…Des Moines, Iowa · Des Moines Read Article