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DES MOINES, Iowa — One person is dead following an early morning fatal car crash in Des Moines. Police say an officer witnessed a single vehicle crash in the 1600 block of Southeast 14th Street at 5:46 am Saturday when a northbound vehicle drifted on and off the road twice before crashing into a tree.…

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Public Health is confirming the COVID-19 related deaths of 15 more Iowans and positive coronavirus test results of another 1,924 Iowans. The new numbers reflect testing reported on the IDPH’s COVID-19 website over the 24 hours between 10 a.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday. The newly reported positive cases…

IOWA CITY – For the 3rd straight year the Hawkeyes win the CyHawk mens basketball game. Luka Garza dominated the 2nd half as Iowa steamrolls ISU 105-77. Garza was in foul trouble the first half but finished with 34 points on 13/14 shooting, including 6 threes. Jack Nunge scored 17, Joe Wieskamp 16. Javan Johnson…

WILMINGTON, Del. (NewsNation Now) — With just over a month until Inauguration Day, President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris plan to formally introduce more key picks to lead their administration Friday. Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge, who Biden has chosen as his pick for housing and urban development secretary, and Tom Vilsack, tapped to…

DES MOINES, Iowa  —  The 6th Annual Pinky Swear Foundation Radiothon is Friday, the goal is to raise money for families of children with cancer pay for non-medical expenses. For the last three years, WHO 13’s Maria Lisignoli, has shown us the Meyer Family who have benefitted from the Pinky Swear Foundation. For the Meyer…

IOWA — Des Moines Public Works says its plow drivers are ready to get out and “play” when the snow starts falling later tonight. As much as 5″ of snow is predicted to fall in Des Moines between Friday night and Saturday afternoon. Des Moines Public Works Director Jonathan Gano says the city will have…

DES MOINES, Iowa — Police say two 17-year-olds were shot during a home invasion around noon Thursday on Des Moines’ east side. Sgt. Paul Parizek said the incident happened at a home in the 1400 block of E. 22nd Street. Police say the suspects forced entry into the home and several shots were fired, wounding…

DES MOINES, Iowa  —  Local doctors say 70% of the population needs to get a COVID-19 vaccine in order for there to be herd immunity against the virus. Some people are still skeptical about getting the vaccine but they could be fired from their job if they don’t get it. “You know, and the short…

POLK COUNTY, Iowa – The trial of a Johnston daycare provider charged in the 2019 death of a child she was caring for has been delayed again due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Trina Mazza is charged with child endangerment causing death and operating an unlicensed daycare. Online court records filed Tuesday set the new trial…

WASHINGTON (NewsNation Now) — U.S. health and defense officials are laying out COVID-19 vaccine distribution plans Wednesday. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar will give an update with several advisers to “Operation Warp Speed,” the Trump administration’s effort to produce and distribute safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines. Earlier in the day, senior defense officials…

NEWTON, Iowa — This school year has been unlike any other and like so many other school districts in the state the coronavirus has moved classes online for students in Jasper County. Not only are students having to adapt but teachers are choosing to embrace the change too. “This is has been a big lesson…

DES MOINES, Iowa — The latest numbers from the Iowa Department of Public Health show 102 more Iowans have died from COVID-19 and 2,543 new cases have been reported. The new numbers reflect testing reported on the IDPH’s COVID-19 website over the 24 hours between 10:00 a.m. Tuesday and 10:00 a.m. Wednesday. The newly reported…

UNION COUNTY, IOWA — A Creston teen was killed in a head-on crash with a semi truck this morning in Union County. According to an Iowa State Patrol crash report, 18-year-old Alexis Rounds was westbound on Highway 34 around 5:44 a.m. on Tuesday when she lost control of her Jeep Wrangler and crossed the center…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The Trump administration sought to shore up the U.S. vaccine supply on Tuesday as a 90-year-old British woman became the first person outside of trials to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Progress toward a vaccine has offered a ray of hope in a pandemic that has killed more than 280,000 people in the United States and has…

DES MOINES, Iowa — DART’s all-electric, zero emission buses are now in service in the metro. Bus drivers began their training with the new buses on local route 60 Tuesday morning. That route covers the University Ave.-Ingersoll Ave. loop. DART is testing a total of seven electric buses. Each bus will save roughly 230,000 pounds…

HONOLULU (AP) — Officials gathered in Pearl Harbor on Monday to remember those killed in the 1941 Japanese attack, though public health measures adopted because of the coronavirus pandemic prevented survivors from attending. The military broadcast video of the ceremony live online for survivors and members of the public to watch from afar. “I think it’s too…

FORT DODGE, Iowa – The Fort Dodge Police Department says an attempted murder investigation is underway after a teenager was shot Sunday night. Police were called to the 1600 block of 4th Avenue South on reports of shots fired around 7:00 p.m. Officials say they found an unresponsive 16-year-old female with a gunshot wound inside…

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A plea from Dr. Anthony Fauci for people to “wear a mask” to slow the spread of the coronavirus tops a Yale Law School librarian’s list of the most notable quotes of 2020. The list assembled by Fred Shapiro, an associate director at the library, is an annual update to…

DES MOINES, Iowa — One candidate’s refusal to concede defeat is o.k., another candidate’s method to fight her six-vote loss in Iowa is not, according to Republican Party of Iowa Chair Jeff Kaufmann. Kauffman said President Donald Trump still has options to fight his nearly seven-million vote re-election defeat to Democrat Joe Biden. Trump’s legal…

DES MOINES, Iowa — “So much of what we love about bookstores is coming together and being in a space together,” said Abigail Paxton, owner of Storyhouse Bookpub in Des Moines. The pandemic has forced businesses to get creative. Paxton has adapted with virtual storytime and outdoor events. “Small businesses are just the backbone of…

IOWA — The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting the deaths of 17 more Iowans from COVID-19 and the positive coronavirus tests of another 1,869 Iowans. The new numbers reflect testing reported on the IDPH’s COVID-19 website over the 24 hours between 10:00 a.m. Saturday and 10:00 a.m. Sunday. The newly reported positive cases…