What parents need to know about fentanyl; Urbandale school district holding forum

URBANDALE, Iowa — The Urbandale Public School District is hosting a community forum about the dangers of fentanyl Tuesday night. The district is inviting all parents and guardians in the metro to attend. The forum will include information about counterfeit pills, warning signs, and the use of Narcan. It will also touch on how social…

Man tries to abduct barista from coffee stand’s drive-thru window, video shows

(NEXSTAR) – Police in Auburn, Washington, are searching for a man who attempted to abduct a barista through the drive-thru window of a coffee shop. The incident, which took place early on Monday morning, was caught on the shop’s surveillance camera. As seen in the video, the barista appears to be handing the suspect his…

Des Moines church celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King’s visit over 60 years ago

Des Moines, Iowa — Don’t just remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., strive to be like him. “To reflect, to remember and to be in community,” said Brian Brown the campus pastor at Hope+Elim Church in Des Moines. The church along University Avenue across the street from Drake’s campus helped honor and host a free…

Police release name of Des Moines weekend stabbing victim

DES MOINES, IOWA — Des Moines Police are releasing the name of a man killed in a weekend stabbing attack. Michael James Clayton, 33, was killed on Saturday evening when he was stabbed in the chest. The attack happened at 11:26 pm at 3211 30th Street. Clayton died from his injuries at a Des Moines…

6 killed in California, including teen mother and 6-month-old baby, sheriff says

GOSHEN, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Law enforcement in Central California are investigating the shooting deaths of six people, including a 6-month-old baby. Deputies responded early Monday morning to an address in Goshen for reports of multiple shots heard, said Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux. Goshen, a community of about 3,000, lies along Highway 99 between Fresno…

Man dies in overnight crash in Des Moines

DES MOINES, IOWA — One man is dead after a single-vehicle crash into a Des Moines building on Saturday night. At 9:38 p.m., Des Moines Police Department officers and Des Moines Fire Department personnel responded to a crash in the 1700 block of Keo Way. Once on scene, officers found a pickup truck off the…

Police arrest Des Moines man after deadly overnight stabbing

DES MOINES, IOWA — Des Moines Police arrested and charged a man with stabbing and killing another man on Saturday night. Police arrested and charged 28-year-old Des Moines resident Jason Gene Parker. Parker is charged with first degree murder in the death of a 33-year-old male. Last night at 11:26 p.m., officers and Des Moines…

Alabama man charged with attempted murder in Ames shooting

AMES, Iowa — An Alabama man has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting two people at an Ames hotel Saturday morning. Anthony G. Garner Jr., 27, of Pine Hill, Alabama was arrested and charged with attempted murder, willful injury causing serious injury, willful injury causing bodily injury, going armed with intent, and possession…

Ames Police investigate incident at Quality Inn

AMES, Iowa- Ames Police were investigating an incident at the Quality Inn on 13th Street, in Ames. Numerous cars were on scene. An Ames Police officer said there would be a news release issued on this later today. Continue Reading at WHO13.com here Top Featured Tags: – Iowa News Press Release Distribution Service

Private school says vouchers won’t significantly increase enrollment

PELLA, Iowa — At Pella Christian School they’ve been following the Governor’s education reforms. The Head of School there, Dan Zylstra went to Des Moines to testify at the hearing on the reform bill. “I spoke in favor of the bill, it’s an excellent path forward for Iowa Schools,” said Zylstra. The school leader said…

Arrest made in Des Moines hotel homicide

DES MOINES, Iowa — An arrest has been made in the homicide investigation at a hotel near the Des Moines International Airport. Surfun Julise Boens, 50, was arrested and charged with first degree murder. According to Des Moines Police, Boens allegedly shot the victim, a 45-year-old male, in the early morning hours on Friday. Boens…

University of Idaho murders on ‘Dateline’ 2-hour special

(NBC) — “Dateline NBC” will air a two-hour special Friday on the latest in the investigation into the murders of the University of Idaho students Ethan Chapin, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Kaylee Goncalves. During the special, correspondent Keith Morrison speaks with friends and family members of the victims, as well as former acquaintances and…

Police identify man who died in I-235 crash with DOT vehicle

DES MOINES, Iowa – Police have released the name of a Des Moines man who died Thursday afternoon when his vehicle crashed into an Iowa Department of Transportation maintenance truck. It happened in the 2300 block of I-235 just before 2:30 p.m., according to the Des Moines Police Department. First responders were called to the…

Kansas 2-year-old shoots mom in foot, police say

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A Kansas couple has been arrested on charges of child endangerment after their 2-year-old shot her mother in the foot, police said. It happened shortly after 11:30 Thursday morning at a home in Wichita. Police say as officers arrived, they found a 25-year-old man walking back to the house, where inside…

Jill Biden has cancerous lesions removed

First lady Jill Biden had cancerous lesions removed on Wednesday, according to the White House physician. President Biden accompanied his wife as she underwent a Mohs surgery at Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., to remove a skin lesion above her right eye. The outpatient procedure confirmed “that the small lesion was basal cell carcinoma,” a…

Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley to report to federal prison after bail denied

(The Hill) – Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley will report to federal prison next week for bank and tax fraud charges after their request for bail was denied on Tuesday. Court documents show U.S. District Judge Eleanor L. Ross rejected the bail request as well as the couple’s request to extend their surrender…

K9 finds meth in car, loaded gun was in SUV, police allege

DAVENPORT, Iowa — Two suspects from Muscatine face felony charges after police served a warrant and allegedly found meth and a gun in vehicles. According to court records, 29-year-old Hannah Millett faces charges of failure to affix a drug tax stamp, conspiracy to commit a non-forcible felony and controlled substance violation; and 25-year-old Tanner Esmoil…

Elderly couple being harassed with fireworks, Des Moines Police say

DES MOINES, IOWA — The Des Moines Police Department is asking for help to identify two distinctive trucks and their owners which are possibly connected to the harassment of an elderly couple. According to an online post by DMPD, police say the elderly couple on the south side of Des Moines has been repeatedly tormented…

K9 finds meth in car, loaded gun was in SUV, police allege

DAVENPORT, Iowa — Two suspects from Muscatine face felony charges after police served a warrant and allegedly found meth and a gun in vehicles. According to court records, 29-year-old Hannah Millett faces charges of failure to affix a drug tax stamp, conspiracy to commit a non-forcible felony and controlled substance violation; and 25-year-old Tanner Esmoil…

Lawmakers lay groundwork to pass private school voucher bill

DES MOINES, IOWA — Just one day after Governor Reynolds announced her new school voucher bill, lawmakers laid the groundwork to pass the legislation. This will be Reynolds’ third attempt to pass private school vouchers, with this plan allocating $7,600 of public tax dollars to private school families per child. On Wednesday, lawmakers met in…

K9 finds meth in car, loaded gun was in SUV, police allege

DAVENPORT, Iowa — Two suspects from Muscatine face felony charges after police served a warrant and allegedly found meth and a gun in vehicles. According to court records, 29-year-old Hannah Millett faces charges of failure to affix a drug tax stamp, conspiracy to commit a non-forcible felony and controlled substance violation; and 25-year-old Tanner Esmoil…

Social media sleuths find fireworks harassment suspect in Des Moines

DES MOINES, Iowa – Police have found the people they believe harassed an elderly couple and shot fireworks at their south side Des Moines home, causing $1,000 in damage. The Des Moines Police Department asked the public for help Wednesday afternoon to identify two trucks linked to the incidents and it didn’t take long for…

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