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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 12 members of the first U.S. Olympic skateboarding team stepped on their boards and skated through a corridor of tall American flags in a joyful pack, headed toward an outdoor stage to meet the world together. It was an appropriate introduction for a bunch of world-class skaters who will represent…

ANKENY, Iowa – An Ankeny family is hoping to get the word out about one of its members who “flew the coop” Monday and hasn’t made it home. Meet Pearl. Pearl Pearl Pearl Pearl is a cockatiel that accidentally got out Monday and was blown away from home by 20 mile per hour winds. Pearl’s…

AMES, Iowa — A world without mosquitoes might sound appealing to most. However, a new comic book authored by a professor at Iowa State University, Katharine Richardson Bruna, explains just how detrimental the extermination of mosquitoes could be.  This comic book titled, Mosquitoes Suck!,  is a representation of ISU’s educational outreach program, Mosquitoes and Me.…

DES MOINES, Iowa – A 16-year-old girl was injured in a shooting late Sunday night at a carnival in the parking lot of Southridge Mall. Sgt. Paul Parizek with the Des Moines Police Department says the shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. as the carnival was closing down. The victim, who was shot in the shoulder,…

DES MOINES, Iowa — Even before the first official day of summer, local A/C companies have been busy servicing furnaces and air conditioning units. Des Moines Heating & Cooling Owner Craig Beveridge says the ramp-up in business typically happens a month earlier, but it’s the weather that determines its schedule. “When it’s extremely hot or…

VAN METER, Iowa (AP) — A jury has acquitted a former central Iowa coach and teacher who was accused of assaulting one of a group of students trying to toilet-paper his house. The six-member jury on Friday found Joel Bartz not guilty of misdemeanor assault and not guilty of fifth-degree criminal mischief. Bartz was employed…

DES MOINES, Iowa — The latest numbers from the Iowa Department of Public Health show no new deaths from COVID-19 have been reported and there are 31 new cases of the virus in the state. The new numbers reflect testing reported on the IDPH’s COVID-19 website between 2:00 p.m. Sunday and 10:00 a.m. Monday. The…

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a ruling that could help push changes in college athletics, the Supreme Court on Monday unanimously sided with a group of former college athletes in a dispute with the NCAA over rules limiting certain compensation. The high court ruled that NCAA limits on the education-related benefits that colleges can offer athletes…

DES MOINES, Iowa — The latest numbers from the Iowa Department of Public Health show two more Iowans have died from COVID-19 and there are 56 new cases of the virus in the state. The new numbers reflect testing reported on the IDPH’s COVID-19 website between 2:00 p.m. Saturday and 2:00 p.m. Sunday. The newly…

POLK COUNTY, Iowa — An Ankeny man accused of accidentally shooting and killing his pregnant girlfriend last August has been sentenced to ten years in prison. Donault Logan pleaded guilty in May to involuntary manslaughter and possession with intent to deliver in the death of his 17-year-old girlfriend, Mia Holmes. Logan was 18 years old…

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Supreme Court has struck down part of the city of Waterloo’s new “ban the box” ordinance that prohibits employers from making hiring decisions based on pending criminal charges without a legitimate business reason. What remained after Friday’s ruling is language that doesn’t let employers ask about an applicant’s criminal…

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowans came together in downtown Des Moines on Saturday to celebrate Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Ruth Stewart, a grandmother and business owner, brought her grandchildren to downtown to celebrate the day. “It’s about the truth. It’s about walking and living in truth right…

SCOTT COUNTY, Iowa — The trial for the man accused of killing Breasia Terrell has a tentative start date. Henry Dinkins, 48, will likely go before a jury on July 12, almost a year after 10-year-old Breasia disappeared. Suspect in Breasia Terrell’s murder had been paroled weeks earlier Earlier this week, Dinkins pleaded not guilty…

OMAHA — USA Swimming is considered by many as the best team in the world. As they prepare to finalize the Olympic roster on Sunday, Iowans are living out their dreams competing at the trials in Omaha. “Last trials I was in the stands crying because I wanted to be here so bad, so this…

Father’s Day won’t be all sunshine and roses. Another two rounds of severe weather is possible on the day we celebrate dad. While severe risks, including hail, wind and tornadoes, will be possible – so will be much needed rainfall. The Storm Prediction Center has put nearly all of Iowa under a slight risk area…

DES MOINES, Iowa — Five large developments in central Iowa will soon find out how much state money each one can receive for construction. The Iowa Economic Development Authority is providing up to $100 million for projects through its “Reinvestment Districts” program. The local proposals that made the cut for funding are: A proposed professional…

TRAER, Iowa — The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating after a Tama County resident was found dead at a home early Friday morning. The Tama County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call at 4:35 a.m. from an occupant of the residence of Ryan Cooper at 1846 K Avenue in Traer, Iowa. “Upon arrival,…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A sharply divided Iowa Supreme Court on Friday stopped a lawsuit aimed at reducing the flow of fertilizer and hog farm waste into the state’s river and streams, finding that limiting pollution from farms was a political matter and not one for the courts. The 4-3 decision handed a significant…

DES MOINES, IOWA — A 28-year-old Des Moines man is charged with First Degree Murder for the death of a 15-month-old child. Police say the child died while in the care of Brandon Greenup earlier this week. Police say Greenup was caring for the child on Monday evening while the child’s mother went to work.…

DES MOINES, Iowa — The latest numbers from the Iowa Department of Public Health show no new deaths from COVID-19 have been reported and there are 70 new cases of the virus in the state. The new numbers reflect testing reported on the IDPH’s COVID-19 website between 10:00 a.m. Thursday and 10:00 a.m. Friday. The…

DES MOINES, Iowa — A massive new development project in Des Moines is underway. Thursday, developers broke ground on what will become Des Moines’ new Market District. The redevelopment project involves a ten block industrial area surrounding East Fourth and East Market streets. Plans call for 3,400 apartments and townhomes along with commercial and office…