Biden OKs troop deployments to Europe amid Ukraine tension

(NewsNation Now) — President Joe Biden is sending more than 3,000 American troops to Poland, Germany and Romania this week to bolster the defense of European allies in Russia’s military standoff with Ukraine. In announcing the moves Wednesday, Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said the U.S. forces will not enter Ukraine and will move to their new positions…

January 2021 was one of the snowiest ever in Des Moines

January 2022 was an interesting month in central Iowa with high temperatures ranging from the single digits to the mid-50s. Nearly every week temperatures swung from the single digits to the 30s, back to the teens, then up to the 40s. There were 18.7 inches of snow (1.44″ liquid precipitation) in Des Moines which tied…

‘Rust’ shooting: New Mexico state senator introduces bill requiring gun-safety training on movie sets

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In the wake of the deadly shooting on the ‘Rust’ film set, a New Mexico lawmaker wants more gun safety on movie and TV sets around the state. New Mexico State Senator Cliff Pirtle is introducing a bill that would require all film set personnel who handle firearms to undergo New Mexico’s firearm…

Off-duty fire captain saves woman, dog trapped in burning home on his way to NFC Championship game

PASADENA, Calif. (KTLA) – An off-duty fire captain in California was on his way to the NFC Championship game on Sunday when he spotted smoke coming from a home and jumped into action. Cpt. William Basulto of the Pasadena Fire Department says he always dreamed of taking his dad and his son to a Los…

Betty White special: NBC unveils big names paying tribute

(WCMH) — NBC has revealed a list of some special guests and stars who will pay tribute to the beloved actress and animal advocate Betty White in Monday’s hourlong special, “Celebrating Betty White: America’s Golden Girl.” According to a release from the network, the guest list includes President Joe Biden, Drew Barrymore, Valerie Bertinelli, Cher,…

Clear and Present Danger: The Regulators

Regulators reward Nicor with record rate hike despite utility’s “cost over-runs,” “extraordinary spending” ANCONA, Ill. (NEXSTAR) — The same state regulatory agency that granted Nicor Gas permission to bury gas deep underground in rural Livingston county decades ago also approved the company’s request for a record $240 million rate hike, despite evidence of an ongoing…

107 COVID-19 outbreaks reported at Iowa long-term care facilities

DES MOINES, Iowa – Though numbers in several COVID-19 related categories are going down, according to new data from the Iowa Department of Public Health, the number of long-term care facilities in the state with outbreaks of the virus just keeps going up. The latest update released Monday shows there are now 107 long-term care…

Iowa teen hosts 2nd annual hackathon to help local nonprofits

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — A group of high school and college students used their computer programming skills to help nonprofits in central Iowa at Devs Do Good Hackathon on Saturday. Devs Do Good is a nonprofit that strives to give young techies real-world experience while also lending a helping hand to other nonprofits. The…

Northern Iowa beats Illinois State 79-64

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — AJ Green scored 24 points, Noah Carter added 21 points and Northern Iowa beat Illinois State 79-64 on Saturday. Carter scored the first seven points for the Panthers after halftime to give Northern Iowa (11-9) a 37-35 lead and they never trailed again. Trae Berhow’s jumper with 10:35 left extended…

Des Moines seeking input on how to use $94.8M in ARPA funds

DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines city leaders heard from community members about the city’s budget and how to spend millions of dollars in federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) on Saturday morning.  The city received $94.8 million in ARPA funding. In January 2022, the United States Department of Treasury released its…

Photo with Ankeny student and racial slur is a hoax, police say

ANKENY, Iowa — A photograph circulated on social media this week of an Ankeny student standing in front of a racial slur. After an investigation, the Ankeny Police Department determined the image was Photoshopped. The original picture depicts a girl standing in front of a game of hangman played on a white board. The picture…

$15M grant awarded to Des Moines water trails project

DES MOINES, Iowa — Gov. Kim Reynolds on Friday announced grants for three projects in Iowa to help improve water quality. In Des Moines, a $15 million grant was awarded to help fund a water trail project around the dam on the Raccoon River near Fleur Drive. “In addition to removing safety hazards associated with…

Biden says he’ll send troops to eastern Europe in ‘near term’

(The Hill) – President Biden said Friday he plans to send a small number of U.S. forces to eastern Europe in the “near term” amid growing fears of a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine.   Billionaire GOP donor maxed out to Manchin following his Build Back Better opposition: report “I’ll be moving troops to eastern Europe in…

Catch the fun this weekend

Greg Edwards with Catch Des Moines shares how you can catch the fun in Des Moines this weekend. Visit catchdesmoines.com for a full list of events. Continue Reading at WHO13.com here Top Featured Tags: – Iowa News Press Release Distribution Service

Iowa COVID-19 cases, positivity rate down in new report

IOWA — The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting another increase in COVID-19 outbreaks at long term care facilities while at the same time statistics show new positive tests for the virus and hospitalizations due to it are waning statewide. As of midnight on Friday, there were 928 people hospitalized in Iowa with COVID-19…

Urban Bicycle Food Ministry serves Metro’s most in need year-round

DES MOINES, Iowa — When it gets cold, a lot of people think about those who are going without. One local organization’s mission is to serve the homeless and hungry one burrito at a time. Every week, a group of volunteers meets to make burritos and sandwiches to serve the Metro’s most in need. “Our…

Biden leading Trump, DeSantis by similar margins in new poll

(The Hill) — President Joe Biden is leading former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) in two hypothetical, head-to-head match-ups for the 2024 presidential election, according to a new poll. The survey, conducted by Marquette Law School, found that 43 percent of adults nationwide would support Biden if the 2024 presidential election…

From warm to frigid: How long will our next cold snap last?

Thursday’s warm up will be short-lived as an arctic front passes through the state in the evening. The wind will shift toward the northwest and increase to 10-20 mph with this front, bringing in a much colder air mass. While highs will be in the lower 30s throughout the afternoon, nearly all of central and…

Biden affirms vow to nominate first Black woman to Supreme Court

(NewsNation Now) — President Joe Biden on Thursday formally announced the retirement of Justice Stephen Breyer from the Supreme Court at the end of the term. During the announcement, Biden affirmed his pledge to nominate the first Black woman to the U.S. Supreme Court, saying it was “long overdue.”  Biden also said he’ll make his…

Police: Arrest made after man shot in face in Ankeny

ANKENY, Iowa – An Ankeny man is out on bail after allegedly shooting a man in the face Tuesday night. According to the Ankeny Police Department, the shooting happened just after 8:30 p.m. at an apartment in the 1100 block of SW 28th Street. When officers responded to the location, they found an adult male…

Breyer to retire from Supreme Court: reports

(The Hill) – Justice Stephen Breyer is planning to retire from the Supreme Court, according to multiple reports, ending a nearly three-decade career on the bench and clearing the way for Democrats to seat the liberal jurist’s replacement on the 6-3 conservative majority court. The move caps off months of will-he-or-won’t-he speculation and growing calls from the left for…

Iowa COVID-19 death toll climbs to 8,501 in new report

IOWA — The Iowa Department of Public Health has confirmed another 184 deaths from COVID-19 in the state, raising the statewide death toll from the virus to 8,501 in less than two years. In the last week there have been 31,301 positive test results confirmed at state labs. This does not include at-home test results.…

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