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ANKENY, Iowa — A beloved family pet became her family’s hero when carbon monoxide, an odorless gas, crept into their home on Monday. “I could tell something was up with Roxy,” said Roxy’s owner Brad Harbert. He says Roxy is mild-mannered, but that night she was very active. “She just was jumping off my bed,…

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Dogtown business district near Drake University now looks a lot brighter. InvestDSM officially flipped the switch on a chromatic light display on the 2300 block of University Avenue on Saturday. The organization celebrated the new addition with a street party in the middle of the road Saturday night. Amber Lynch,…

DURHAM, N.C. — No. 2 Morningside beat No. 3 Grand View 38-28 to win its third NAIA football championship in four seasons on Saturday. Both teams were tied 21-21 at halftime after a back-and-forth first half. Grand View took a 28-21 lead early in the 3rd quarter after a blocked punt set up a short…

DES MOINES, Iowa — Governor Kim Reynolds vows to fight a recent ruling that will move President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate forward. “We are in the height of a workforce shortage and supply chain crisis, and I have no doubt these issues are only going to be compounded by this poor decision,” said Governor Reynolds…

DES MOINES, Iowa — A vague threat of school violence on the social media app TikTok put school districts across the country, including Des Moines Public Schools, on high alert Friday. Although the threats did not lead to any violent actions within DMPS, Superintendent Tom Ahart said the incident caused the district unnecessary stress and…

BOONE, Iowa — Midland Power Cooperative was ready when Wednesday’s storm hit. They had stocked up on wooden poles and called in extra power crews before the storm. “There were a lot of poles down, tree damage, and then following Wednesday night was really challenging. You’re in the dark, the winds are still there, trying…

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – Five students at Stilwell Junior High School in West Des Moines are being criminally charged in connection with threats of violence that caused some parents to pull their kids from classes last week. The West Des Moines Police Department says the investigation began Friday, December 10th into threats made via…

AMES, Iowa — Iowa State University Athletics Director Jamie Pollard likes to run — usually on a treadmill to keep in shape. Recently he was running, and something did not feel right, he had a pain in his groin area. He found a lump on his right testicle after doing a self-exam. He had an…

CLEVELAND (WJW) – Betty White is getting ready for her 100th birthday in January and fans will have the chance to celebrate with a limited-time movie event. The former “Golden Girls” star is inviting fans to see “Betty White: 100 Years Young—A Birthday Celebration” at almost 900 theaters across the country on her birthday, Jan.…

JEFFERSON, Iowa — Wednesday night’s storms lived up to their billing. A low-pressure system moved across the state bringing wicked wind gusts and thunderstorms. Thursday, thousands are still without power and 43 counties have been declared disaster areas by Governor Kim Reynolds. The hardest-hit areas are in western and northern Iowa. At Randy Monthei’s home…

ATLANTIC, Iowa — Late afternoon on Wednesday Cass County was under a tornado warning. Jim Pellett and wife Nancy were on their farm north of Atlantic. The storms did not look too threatening as they watched from the window of their home. “Nancy convinced me to go down the basement into our safe room down…

IOWA – Power crews across the state are working to restore electricity to those affected by Wednesday night’s historic severe weather. The December storm blew through the state downing power poles and lines and leaving more than 100,000 without power at the peak of the outages. MidAmerican Energy said 48,000 customers in Iowa were without…

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – There were cars lined up before the sun went down for the second night of the drive-thru experience at the corner of Ashworth Road and Jordan Creek Parkway. On a warm December night the traditional Christmas story unwinds as cars filled with people roll through the parking lot of the…

DES MOINES, Iowa – The extreme winds Iowa is seeing Wednesday have officials taking measures to make sure motorists stay safe on the roads. The High Wind Warning means the Mile Long Bridge across Saylorville Lake has been closed. The Iowa Department of Transportation says the bridge is designed to move somewhat with strong winds,…

SIOUX CITY (KCAU9) — Proposition 12 is set to go into effect on New Years’ Day in California, leaving many Iowan pork producers wondering just how much this new law will impact them. Dan Paquin, who’s president of Hospers, Iowa-based Premium Iowa Pork will impact his business differently than others. MidAmerican Energy deploying crews in…

SANDY HOOK, Conn. (WTNH) — It has been nine years since 20 students and six educators were killed during a shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Nelba Marquez-Greene, the mother of Ana Grace Marquez-Greene, took to social media to show how you can honor the victims. Here’s a look at the 26 foundations set up…

WARREN COUNTY, Iowa – Families in Warren County are receiving holiday cheer this season thanks to a community effort revolving around Santa Claus. It was last December when WHO 13 introduced Norwalk Santa, Saint Nick’s look-alike that’s been helping local families through community donations. Now, cheer is spreading throughout Warren County. “People feel good about…

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — As the needs continue to grow after deadly tornados over the weekend in Kentucky and several states across the Midwest and South, a Marshalltown man hopes his tornado experience can help bring some hope in time for the holidays. “A lot of people may have had Christmas trees up with gifts already…

UPDATE: According to a 1:05 p.m. update from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Lonny Lemaster has been located and is safe. The PCSO thanked everyone for their assistance in locating him. ORIGINAL STORY: POLK COUNTY, Iowa – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to locate a missing man who was…

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Public Health’s latest release of data on COVID-19 cases in the state shows hospitalizations continue to go up as we enter a second winter of the pandemic. According to the numbers made public Monday, we’ve reached another year-to-date high with 816 people currently hospitalized with the virus…

(NEXSTAR) – Many of us woke up Saturday to the images of destruction and death across states like Kentucky, Arkansas, Illinois, and Tennessee, wondering what we could do to help. Thousands of families will be forced from their homes during the holidays and then begin the long road of repairing or rebuilding their property. The…

DES MOINES — Grand View won its first national championship in football in 2013, when then-head coach Mike Woodley was leading the program. Eight years later, Woodley’s son Joe has the Vikings one win away from a second title. Grand View is 14-0 and will face Morningside Saturday, Dec. 18 in Durham, N.C. It will…