Perry principal in stable condition after school shooting, according to daughter

PERRY, Iowa – The high school principal injured in a school shooting in Perry Thursday is hospitalized in stable condition, according to a social media post from his daughter. In the post Thursday night, Claire Marburger said her father Dan Marburger was in surgery all day and is stable. Dan Marburger is the principal at…

What is the SEARS alarm system that was used during Perry school shooting?

PERRY, Iowa — Several people are crediting a piece of technology for the quick response time by law enforcement during the deadly shooting at Perry High School Thursday morning. Law enforcement agencies from across the metro responded to a SEARS alert at the Perry High School reporting an active shooter inside the school. When law…

Perry city, school officials hold news conference following deadly shooting

PERRY, Iowa — Representatives from the Perry Community School District, City of Perry, and the Heartland Area Education Agency are holding a press conference Friday afternoon regarding the mass shooting at the high school that took the life of a 6th grader and injured five others – including Principal Dan Marburger – Thursday morning. More…

Iowa DCI releases name of 6th grader killed in Perry school shooting

PERRY, Iowa — The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigations has released the name of the 6th-grader who was killed in the Perry High School shooting on Thursday. At around 7:30 a.m. on Thursday law enforcement agencies from across the metro responded to a report of a shooting at the Perry High School. When first responders…

Look WHO’s Talking: Holiday sweets and SOS

Lindsey Burrell and Jeriann Ritter anchor the Noon news together, but on Look Who’s Talking, it’s everything but the news and weather. In this episode, the ladies discuss the dishes that they like to have around the holidays. For Lindsey, it’s a sweet treat with a surprise inside, for Jeriann it’s SOS. Continue Reading at…

Fund for victims in Perry High School shooting created

PERRY, Iowa — Officials announced on Friday that a fund for the victims of the deadly Perry High School shooting has been created. Early Thursday morning multiple law enforcement agencies responded to a shooting at the Perry High School where multiple people had been shot – including 11-year-old Ahmir Jolliff, a 6th grade student, who…

Perry businesses reopening following deadly shooting at high school

PERRY, Iowa —The day after the shootings at Perry which claimed the life of a 6th grader and injured seven others has begun the healing process. One business, which could not open Thursday morning was the Blue Jay Market. It’s right south of the Perry Schools Campus. It was surrounded by law enforcement vehicles. “We…

Snowfall Forecast Update Saturday PM

A few flurries to a dusting of snow are possible overnight in the Des Moines metro area. Then the weather stays quiet Sunday through Monday morning. The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a winter storm watch for southern Iowa, in effect from 6PM Monday through 6AM Tuesday. Snow looks to move in…

Perry community supports each other following tragedy

PERRY, Iowa- The Perry community continues to come together to show support for each other, both physically and symbolically. The Perry Public Library is one way the community is supporting each other. Counseling services continue at the library on Saturday from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. And they are providing free transportation to the library…

Hotel Pattee a destination in Perry- open to help after the shootings

PERRY, Iowa — Amid Thursday’s tragic shootings at Perry High School visitors were still being welcomed to Perry at the Landmark Hotel Pattee. Jenny Ecklund is part owner of the facility. She took time to talk to WHO13 about the community of Perry. On Friday, in addition to hosting guests, they also opened up for…

Marshalltown woman displays over 1,700 Christmas candles at Merle Hay Mall

DES MOINES, Iowa — A Marshalltown woman is showcasing her Christmas candle collection at Merle Hay Mall. Kathy Anzis started collecting Christmas candles in 1990 as simple holiday decorations. But now, her collection has turned into a holiday landmark for people throughout Iowa. For the last decade, she’s put them on display for others to…

Off the Cuff with Ed and Murph: Episode 30

Keith and Ed are Off the Cuff with how Keith took a wrong turn on the Santa Bus Crawl. Plus, Ed talks about how he’s set to emcee a night of fun with comedian Willie Farrell. Continue Reading at WHO13.com here Top Featured Tags: – Iowa News Press Release Distribution Service

Plenty of in-person shopping in Altoona

ALTOONA, Iowa — Christmas is getting ever close, and people are still shopping at the Outlets of Des Moines, located in Altoona. At Suzy’s Kitchen and Gifts her customers have been steady during the holiday season. “This year has gone well,” said shop owner Suzy Henricksen. “Our first Christmas here at the outlet mall was…

Caitlin Clark delivers another triple-double

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Caitlin Clark scored 35 points on the way to the 13th triple-double of her career as No. 4 Iowa recovered from a slow start to defeat Loyola Chicago 98-69 on Thursday night. Clark, the nation’s leader in scoring and assists, had a career-high 17 rebounds to go with 10 assists…

Half of states will see a hotter-than-normal start to 2024. How will Iowa fare?

(NEXSTAR) – It may be the first day of winter, but weather outlooks released by national forecasters on Thursday look far from wintry. The Climate Prediction Center’s updated outlook shows about half of states expecting hotter-than-average weather between January and March. It’s a continuation of what we’ve been seeing the past couple months as El…

Move over Lawn Stars! It’s the Light Stars’ season to shine

During the day, our lack of snow is making it harder to picture Christmas. But once the sun goes down, the lights come on — and everything seems right. There are some homes in the Des Moines metro that go the extra mile, and many of us will drive an extra mile (or ten) to…

Ames family creates pixel light display to spread holiday cheer

AMES, Iowa — While temperatures outside don’t feel like late December, holiday lights are still bringing the festive spirit. That’s true for one neighborhood in Ames which is home to the Skluz Family Light Show, a local holiday landmark for the community. The home is unlike many Christmas decorations because it has a pixel-light display.…

Appeals court rules Nirvana can be sued for child porn over ‘Nevermind’ album cover

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — An appeals court has ruled that Nirvana can be sued for child porn over its iconic “Nevermind” album cover, which depicted a naked baby in a pool grabbing for a dollar bill. The court said the band’s re-release of the album in 2021 for its 30th anniversary meant that Spencer Elden…

Driver arrested after truck crashes into Iowa farm pond during chase

MONROE COUNTY, Iowa – Three people were able to escape from a submerged pickup truck in a farm pond in Monroe County Thursday night after officials say they drove through a field trying to get away from the Iowa State Patrol. Sgt. Alex Dinkla with the Iowa State Patrol tells WHO 13 a trooper attempted…

Biden to pardon certain marijuana offenses, commute sentences of 11 nonviolent drug offenders

(The Hill) – President Biden will commute the sentences of 11 individuals serving jail sentences for nonviolent drug offenses Friday, and he will sign a proclamation to pardon certain marijuana offenses. The proclamation will pardon offenses for marijuana use and possession on certain federal lands. Biden in October 2022 announced pardons for thousands of individuals…

What another year of drought could mean for central Iowa in 2024

DES MOINES, Iowa – The last three and a half years have been dry in Iowa. Some locations have missed out on an entire year’s worth of rain in that timeframe, so it’s easy to see why another year of drought is cause for concern. Des Moines Water Works supplies most of the water for…

Will mail be delivered on Christmas or New Year’s Day?

(KTLA) — Americans shouldn’t expect mail to be delivered on Christmas or New Year’s Day. The United States Postal Service announced that facilities will be closed in observance of the federal holidays. No mail will be delivered to residential areas or businesses. Normal delivery and collection schedules will resume on Dec. 26 and Jan. 2,…

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