Skip Navigation
Share on Facebook
Share on Twitter
Share on SMS
Share on Email
Navigation
News
Back
Local News
Local Politics
Nation World
Entertainment
Coronavirus
Voter Guide
Heartwarming
This Week in Iowa
VERIFY
Stop the Robocalls
Latest News Stories
Sheriff's office: Man hit by car near E 14th Street and Aurora Avenue in critical condition
Carlisle city leaders share the latest on city hall renovation
Weather
Back
Today's Forecast
Closings and Delays
Interactive Radar
Weather Lab
Latest Weather Stories
WEATHER LAB | Dew point vs relative humidity
LOCAL 5 FORECAST: Chilly nights & nice afternoons
Sports
Back
Local Sports
National Sports
Friday Night Blitz
Blitz Gameday
Iowa State Cyclones
Iowa Hawkeyes
Latest Sports Stories
SRX Series hits the dirt at Knoxville Raceway for testing ahead of June 19th race
SRX Racing Series hits Knoxville Raceway for testing on new car
Connect
Back
About Us
Advertise With Us
Contact Us
Meet the Team
Work at Local 5/CW Iowa 23
TV Schedule
The New We Are Iowa App
Events
Artist Spotlight
Latest News Stories
Iowa to stop paying $300 federal unemployment benefits next month
$300 federal unemployment payments to end next month for Iowans
Iowa to stop $300 federal jobless payments in June, Reynolds says they are 'discouraging people from returning to work'
Sheriff's office: Man hit by car near E 14th Street and Aurora Avenue in critical condition
Watch
Search
Search:
Search
Right Now
Des Moines, IA »
51°
Des Moines, IA »
Weather
Closings
Coronavirus
Stop the Robocalls
VERIFY
Local Politics
Weather Lab
Iowa Live
Contests
Positive News
Local 5 On Your Side
Return to Learn
Friday Night Blitz
Vaccine
Voter Guide
Beyond Live
Signal Rescan
Lou's Race Review
Pros Who Know
Breaking News
Read More »
More (
) »
Local 5 - weareiowa.com | Des Moines Local News & Weather | Des Moines, Iowa
HeartThreads
Son of avid bowler plays emotional perfect game with ball containing late father's ashes
HeartThreads
Man bowls perfect game using ball filled with father's ashes
John Hinkle bowled a perfect game using a ball filled with his father's ashes. His father, also named John Hinkle, was an avid bowler.
HeartThreads
Cat found frozen to ground in Des Moines finds forever home
Olaf, now named Oliver, was found frozen to the ground. His new owner is the surgery technician who took him in to recover.
Local News
Davenport 8-year-old Bob Ross fan gets his own art exhibition
8-year-old Levi has been painting since he was one and says he "doesn't overthink" his paintings, he just "goes for it!"
HeartThreads
Photo of gloves 'holding' hand of COVID patient a heartbreaking reminder of pandemic's continued devastation
A nursing technician in Brazil posted a photo showing two water-filled surgical gloves enveloping the hand of an intubated COVID-19 patient.
HeartThreads
Their 12-year-old has childhood 'Alzheimer's.' $3 million is their only hope for saving him.
Marisa DiChiacchio and Mike Dobbyn are desperately trying to fund a clinical trial that might help their son fight a genetic disorder called Sanfilippo syndrome.
HeartThreads
Parents fighting for funding to save son from 'childhood Alzheimer's'
Marisa DiChiacchio and Mike Dobbyn are desperately raising money to help fund a clinical trial that might help their son Connor.
HeartThreads
'I don't even know what to say' | Comedian's surprise tip leaves server in tears
With help from her Instagram followers, comedian Robyn Schall surprised her server at a New York City restaurant with a generous tip.
HeartThreads
Comedian Robyn Schall surprises waitstaff with $13,000 in donated tips
Comedian Robyn Schall crowdfunded a $13,000 surprise tip for servers at a New York City restaurant.
HeartThreads
Barber school sets students up for success
Prestige Barber College serves the barbering community by helping its students succeed.
HeartThreads
Man walks 100 miles for ill wife
Vu Pham is walking 100 miles in honor of his wife Mylinh, who was hospitalized with a brain aneurysm.
Year In Review
Here are 10 heartwarming stories you might have missed in 2020
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, there was plenty of good news in 2020 like a nurse capturing graduation photos of a child she helped care for in hospice.
HeartThreads
Man bowls perfect game using ball filled with father's ashes
John Hinkle bowled a perfect game using a ball filled with his father's ashes. His father, also named John Hinkle, was an avid bowler.
HeartThreads
Cat found frozen to ground in Des Moines finds forever home
Olaf, now named Oliver, was found frozen to the ground. His new owner is the surgery technician who took him in to recover.
Local News
Davenport 8-year-old Bob Ross fan gets his own art exhibition
8-year-old Levi has been painting since he was one and says he "doesn't overthink" his paintings, he just "goes for it!"
HeartThreads
Photo of gloves 'holding' hand of COVID patient a heartbreaking reminder of pandemic's continued devastation
A nursing technician in Brazil posted a photo showing two water-filled surgical gloves enveloping the hand of an intubated COVID-19 patient.
HeartThreads
Their 12-year-old has childhood 'Alzheimer's.' $3 million is their only hope for saving him.
Marisa DiChiacchio and Mike Dobbyn are desperately trying to fund a clinical trial that might help their son fight a genetic disorder called Sanfilippo syndrome.
HeartThreads
Parents fighting for funding to save son from 'childhood Alzheimer's'
Marisa DiChiacchio and Mike Dobbyn are desperately raising money to help fund a clinical trial that might help their son Connor.
HeartThreads
'I don't even know what to say' | Comedian's surprise tip leaves server in tears
With help from her Instagram followers, comedian Robyn Schall surprised her server at a New York City restaurant with a generous tip.
HeartThreads
Comedian Robyn Schall surprises waitstaff with $13,000 in donated tips
Comedian Robyn Schall crowdfunded a $13,000 surprise tip for servers at a New York City restaurant.
HeartThreads
Barber school sets students up for success
Prestige Barber College serves the barbering community by helping its students succeed.
HeartThreads
Man walks 100 miles for ill wife
Vu Pham is walking 100 miles in honor of his wife Mylinh, who was hospitalized with a brain aneurysm.
Year In Review
Here are 10 heartwarming stories you might have missed in 2020
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, there was plenty of good news in 2020 like a nurse capturing graduation photos of a child she helped care for in hospice.
WOI would like to send you push notifications about the latest news and weather.
Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings.
No Thanks
Allow
