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Des Moines, Iowa · Des MoinesROCKWELL CITY, Iowa --- On the day when Lake View trucker, David Schultz, was laid to rest, some from the trucking community took to the roads to make a couple of points. One, to respect Schultz and his family. The other, was to raise the question as to the mystery surrounding his death. Schultz was reported missing last November. His truck, cellphone, and keys were left in his truck loaded with pigs, in the middle of the road. In April, his …See the Story
Trucker convoy looking for answers in David Schultz death
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Des Moines, Iowa · Des MoinesGRIME, Iowa- After spending 553 days at Rescue, Rehab, Rehome in Grimes and another year in a Southern Iowa shelter, 4-year-old Gertie was finally adopted. "Most of her life she's been inside of a kennel. And she's very good. She doesn't run around and knock stuff off of the table or anything," said Greg Tilghman, the director of Rescue Rehab, Rehome. While she loves people, she's animal selective. This has prevented her from getting adopted…See the Story
After spending most of her life inside a kennel, a 4-year-old dog was adopted
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Social Media · Des MoinesAMES Iowa -- Last night social media lit up with photos of aurora borealis, or northern lights. The geo magnetic storm is caused when the sun ejects charged particles from it's corona. Earth's magnetic field directs the particles to the north and south poles, according to Space.com. On the WHO13 late news, people saw Ed Wilson's many photos of the night display. People took to their cars to search for darkness. Across Iowa late last night car…See the Story
People flock outside to catch Northern Lights
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Des Moines, Iowa · Des MoinesWAUKEE -- Lacrosse is not a sanctioned sport in Iowa, but is gaining in popularity. Waukee's team plays in the Nebraska Lacrosse League, and finished 10-1 in conference play this season. The team earned the No. 1 seed in the league playoffs, which start Saturday. The Warriors have lost in the championship game each of the last two seasons. Waukee hopes the third time is the charm. Waukee opens the postseason Saturday against Papillion-La Vista …See the Story
Waukee lacrosse after championship redemption
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“Stamp Out Hunger” food drive collects donations from mailboxes
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Algona, Iowa · AlgonaKOSSUTH COUNTY, Iowa -- The attorney for a man accused of killing an Algona police officer is asking for a mental health evaluation for his client.
Kyle Ricke Kyle Ricke's attorney filed a motion earlier this week saying that he has concerns regarding Ricke’s ability to understand the charges filed against him and his mental state makes it impossible to assist in his defense and understand the proceedings.
Story archive: Algona Police Offi…See the Story
Evaluation sought on whether Kyle Ricke is competent to stand trial in Algona officer’s murder
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Des Moines, Iowa · Des MoinesDES MOINES, Iowa -- A Des Moines sex trafficking victim who killed the man she says raped her, has violated her probation for a second time and authorities don't know where she is, according to court documents. Pieper Lewis, 19, had been serving her probation at House of Cherith, a Georgia facility that specializes in providing resources to victims of sex trafficking. A probation revocation document filed Monday said Lewis had violated house rul…See the Story
Pieper Lewis’ ‘whereabouts unknown’ after second-chance at probation
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Des Moines, Iowa · Des MoinesDES MOINES - Governor Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education are providing $900,000 of grant money to schools and organizations to support expanding summer meal sites for children and teens. This comes after the Governor declined $29 million in federal summer EBT benefits to feed Iowa kids earlier this year.
Iowa law allows police to arrest and deport migrants. Civil rights groups are suing Amanda Miller, the Director of Food an…See the Story
State grants will help feed hungry Iowa children this summer
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