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Vaccine

Gov. Reynolds: First vaccine shipment for kids coming to Iowa

Education

McDonald's will be offering free breakfast to teachers and staff this week

McDonald's 'Thank You Meals' will be available to teachers and staff Oct. 11 through Oct. 15.
Family

Staffing shortage among child care providers affecting Des Moines metro families

Primrose School of Urbandale said its building is running at half-capacity because it can't find qualified staff.
Family

Methodist West temporarily closes Special Care Nursery due to 'staffing challenges'

The SCN at Methodist West is temporarily closed, meaning newborns requiring the care SCN offers will be moved to Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.
Family

Foster care benefits extended for teenage Iowans

Iowa has been able to send pandemic relief payments to over 1,300 people in the foster care system since May. Another 1,000 will receive money in the next 30 days.
Family

Iowa families still struggling to find child care

Twenty-eight percent of Iowa's cities are child care deserts, according to Iowa Child Care Resource and Referral.
Health

Child obesity up during the pandemic | What can you do as a parent to encourage healthy habits?

With childhood obesity up 3% between March and November 2020, experts say parents are kids' best role models, especially during the pandemic.
Family

Child care center built in 7 days opens in Des Moines

A brand new 13,000 square-foot facility built in just seven days opened Tuesday at Easterseals Iowa's Camp Sunnyside.
Family

Hamilton County combats child care shortages hitting rural Iowa

A program in Hamilton County aims at helping child care facilities attract and keep qualified workers.
Family

Single mother of four becomes an adoptive parent to four more kids

Mayln Teah said she was excited not only because she finally was the legal mother of the four siblings, but also because the adoptive process was over.
Style

New Girl Scout cookie announced for 2022 season

An indulgent brownie-inspired cookie is coming soon to your waistline.
Iowa State Fair

Several kids go missing at Iowa State Fair every year, but 'Kid Find' bracelets may be able to help

Dozens of kids get separated from their families during the Iowa State Fair, according to the Iowa State Patrol.

Former Hawkeye star Luka Garza scores his first points as an NBA player with the Detroit Pistons

DMPD identifies victim killed in Friday shooting

Fire 'stabilized' after breaking out on ship that lost 40 containers in Strait of Juan de Fuca

LOCAL 5 FORECAST: Clearing to start the work week, but more rain coming this week

Local 5 - weareiowa.com | Des Moines Local News & Weather | Des Moines, Iowa

Gov. Reynolds: First vaccine shipment for kids coming to Iowa

McDonald's will be offering free breakfast to teachers and staff this week

Staffing shortage among child care providers affecting Des Moines metro families

Methodist West temporarily closes Special Care Nursery due to 'staffing challenges'

Foster care benefits extended for teenage Iowans

Iowa families still struggling to find child care

Child obesity up during the pandemic | What can you do as a parent to encourage healthy habits?

Child care center built in 7 days opens in Des Moines

Hamilton County combats child care shortages hitting rural Iowa

Single mother of four becomes an adoptive parent to four more kids

New Girl Scout cookie announced for 2022 season

Several kids go missing at Iowa State Fair every year, but 'Kid Find' bracelets may be able to help

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