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WAUKEE, Iowa — Many school districts are almost a month into this unprecedented school year. Districts are having to quarantine some students and staff because of COVID-19, but overall, many are calling it a success so far. That’s definitely the case for the Waukee Community School District. Their county, Dallas, is currently seeing an 11…

DES MOINES, Iowa — If you’re still in need of an Iowa State Fair food fix, you’ll have few more chances. Three more weekends of “Taste of the Fair” have been announced by organizers. You might remember the event held back in July and the new weekends will be similar. About two dozen vendors will…

Des Moines, Iowa — Governor Kim Reynolds warned that students at Des Moines Public Schools could be “lost forever” if the district doesn’t call kids back to the classroom soon. Governor Reynolds’ offered the warning on Wednesday morning one day after the Des Moines school board decided to continue online learning in defiance of state…

DES MOINES, Iowa — Van Harden has announced that he will be retiring from WHO Radio. He has worked for 50 years in radio, mostly in Iowa. Harden began his career on a radio station in Perry. He’s worked briefly out of state, and in public relations for a very brief time. He was on…

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — The Federal Emergency Management Administration has extended its resources to central Iowa. A second disaster center was opened in Marshalltown Tuesday morning. FEMA spokesperson John Mills says, “FEMA worked with the state to get this disaster recovery center open temporarily to provide just some additional assistance to people to help them move…

AMES, Iowa – An Ames man has been arrested after police say he held a woman against her will, assaulted her, and threatened to kill her. The Ames Police Department says 36-year-old Derrick Belton has been charged with 3rd-degree kidnapping, domestic abuse assault, and harassment. Police responded to the 3100 block of Grove Avenue around…

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (WCMH) — The Hobby Lobby chain of stores announced Monday it will raise it’s minimum wage for full-time hourly employees starting next month. The chain announced the new full-time hourly wage will be set at $17 per hour starting Oct. 1. The new rate is more than double the federal minimum wage…

(NBC News) — Tonight on an all-new “Dateline,” just days before Christmas, high school senior Michelle Martinko is found stabbed to death in her car after visiting the mall. It would take almost 40 years for investigators to identify the killer — and when they did, Martinko’s family and friends were stunned. Here’s a preview…

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg was involved in a traffic accident that led to a fatality, Gov. Kristi Noem confirmed on Sunday. Authorities say the accident happened around 10:30 p.m. Saturday in Hyde County. Family members confirmed to KELO that the victim in the crash was 56-year-old Joe Boever.…

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting that 814 more Iowans have tested positive for the coronavirus and two more Iowans have died from COVID-19. The statistics reflect test results reported to the state’s coronavirus tracking website in the last 24 hours between 10 a.m Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday. To…

Part 1 You have likely received an absentee ballot request form in the mail over the past week or so.Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate sent out the request forms to registered voters ahead of the election on Nov. 3. Turnout soared in the primary election in June when he also did that. Polk County…

DES MOINES, Iowa — Hard work from multiple law enforcement agencies may have brought a homicide suspect behind bars before he was able to cross state-lines. “As detectives did what they do they were able to learn he was in a car going southbound on Interstate 35. We alerted the authorities to the southern part…

DES MOINES, Iowa — Police have identified the woman found dead in Des Moines on Friday and charged her husband with first-degree murder. Police identified the victim as 50-year-old Connie Simmons of Des Moines. Police found her body in a wooded area outside her residence in the 2100 block of 23rd Street. Police have charged…

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting that 793 more Iowans have tested positive for the coronavirus and eight more Iowans have died from COVID-19. The statistics reflect test results reported to the state’s coronavirus tracking website in the last 24 hours between 10 a.m Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday. To…

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump bestowed the Medal of Honor on a U.S. soldier Friday for his role in a daring 2015 mission to rescue dozens of hostages who were set to be executed by Islamic State militants in Iraq. Trump picked the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks to honor Sgt. Maj. Thomas “Patrick” Payne,…

West Des Moines, Iowa — Crossroads Park Elementary School will move to online-only learning next week as one-third of their staff is now in quarantine due to COVID-19 exposure. The district says 33% of their staff has either tested positive for the virus or is in need of quarantine because of close exposure to someone…

AMES, Iowa — There’s no doubt that game day will feel no where close to normal on Saturday in Ames. Usually parking lots are filled with tailgaters as far as the eyes can see, but instead most will be watching the season opener from home. “I’ve been an officer for 20 years and I honestly…

Fort Dodge, Iowa — Students in Fort Dodge will return to class on Friday after a cyber attack shut down the district on Thursday. The district announced the attack via social media on Wednesday afternoon. It shut down the district’s phone and internet service. Students were given the day off from both in-person and online…

WASHINGTON (NewsNation Now) — President Donald Trump held a news conference in the White House briefing room Thursday afternoon. Meanwhile, Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris are on the campaign trial Thursday. Pence delivered remarks to cadets at the Virginia Military Institute Thursday afternoon in Lexington, Virginia. Also on Thursday,…

(NewsNation Now) — Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris is slated to speak in Florida Thursday. Harris will host a conversation with Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, Miami Shores Mayor Crystal Wagar, and community leaders from Florida Memorial University to discuss the challenges facing the African American community in South Florida. Meanwhile, Vice President Mike Pence delivered…

Des Moines, Iowa — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says someone is trying to scam residents out of money by using the name of an actual officer in phone calls. The office says the callers claim to be “Lt. Brandon Bracelin with the warrant team” and tries to talk the caller into giving up money.…