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Boy with epilepsy giving back to other kids at MercyOne for his birthday

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Boy with epilepsy giving back to other kids at MercyOne for his birthday

Animals

Dogs bring comfort to East High School students

AHeinz57 brought dogs to the school Friday to bring students emotional support after a difficult week.
Happy Moments

Too cute! | Iowa mom gives birth to twins on 2/22/2022

The identical twin boys were born nearly four and a half hours apart, but both managed to make it out during the palindrome date.
Happy Moments

Iowa college student surprised by parents after two years apart

Simpson College student-athlete James Murray hadn't seen his parents since he left Australia in 2020, due to the pandemic.
Happy Moments

'This is the Iowa way of doing business': DMACC donates laptops to refugees

DMACC donated 50 new laptops to help refugees connect not only to family back in Afghanistan, but also to the central Iowa community.
Animals

Watch: 'Running of the Bulldogs' at Drake

The Relays Night tradition did not disappoint Wednesday.
Holidays

Saying 'I love you' with a box of chocolates: Iowa nuns sell Valentine's candy to support monastery

The sisters at Lagomarcino's in Davenport say Valentine's Day is their second-busiest time of year.
Heartwarming

Iowa rescues featured in Puppy Bowl XVIII

Puppy Bowl XVIII cheerleader Judy Love is available for adoption from AHeinz57 in DeSoto.
Heartwarming

9-year-old Waukee girl carves her way onto soda bottle label

Mila Bagon has a message for other young girls interested in skateboarding: "If I can do this, they can do it too."
Heartwarming

Des Moines woman runs marathon to support nonprofit on her 35th birthday

Emily Webb ran 26.2 miles and is encouraging others to donate $26.20 to DMARC, an organization close to her heart. She's also matching the first $500 donated.
Heartwarming

Des Moines woman runs marathon to support DMARC on her 35th birthday

Emily Webb ran 26.2 miles and is encouraging others to donate $26.20 to DMARC, a cause close to her heart. She's also matching the first $500 donated.
Heartwarming

Mitchellville community rallies around family who lost everything in fire

A fire destroyed Sharon McCammant's home, business and all her belongings. Now, the town is stepping in to help.

Iowans protest Supreme Court’s decision to overturn landmark abortion case

Iowa abortion law | What's next after Roe v. Wade?

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

Boy with epilepsy giving back to other kids at MercyOne for his birthday

Dogs bring comfort to East High School students

Too cute! | Iowa mom gives birth to twins on 2/22/2022

Iowa college student surprised by parents after two years apart

'This is the Iowa way of doing business': DMACC donates laptops to refugees

Watch: 'Running of the Bulldogs' at Drake

Saying 'I love you' with a box of chocolates: Iowa nuns sell Valentine's candy to support monastery

Iowa rescues featured in Puppy Bowl XVIII

9-year-old Waukee girl carves her way onto soda bottle label

Des Moines woman runs marathon to support nonprofit on her 35th birthday

Des Moines woman runs marathon to support DMARC on her 35th birthday

Mitchellville community rallies around family who lost everything in fire

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