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Crowds honor WWII veterans at Normandy D-Day celebrations

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Crowds honor WWII veterans at Normandy D-Day celebrations

History

These Hallowed Sands: Remembering D-Day (1994)

In this documentary from 1994, WVEC anchor Terry Zahn reports on the D-Day invasion of Europe, 50 years later.
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329 years later, last Salem 'witch' is pardoned

A curious group of middle schoolers had taken up the cause of Elizabeth Johnson Jr., who had no descendants to clear her name.
History

Des Moines man always first at the polls, shares collection of voter memorabilia

John Olsen, a.k.a. Dr. Vote, collects election buttons, stickers and even soap dating back to the 1800s.
History

Explaining the history of Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo is a holiday celebrating Mexico's victory over France in 1862 in the Battle of Puebla.
History

Tulip Time Festival returns to Pella for 2022 festivities

A celebration of all things Dutch begins Thursday as Pella’s annual Tulip Time Festival returns.
Nation World

Could Emmett Till finally get justice for his infamous 1955 lynching

A kidnapping warrant doesn't expire, meaning the original warrant in the Till case would still be valid.
VERIFY

Baseball's ceremonial first pitch dates back to the 1800s

Presidents, dignitaries, celebrities and people being honored in their communities participate in the long-standing custom.
History

Owner of Des Moines building wants to remove old pipes without risking historical status

Des Moines Heritage Trust is working to tell the city the history of a certain building, to help the city realize its historical significance.
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Mystery of who betrayed Anne Frank has new possible answer

A team of sleuths used artificial intelligence to comb through international archives, looking into more than 30 suspects to find the "most likely scenario."
History

Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee dead at 102

Brigadier General Charles E. McGee, of Bethesda, died peacefully in his sleep.
Education

How teachers and parents can speak to children about the Jan. 6 US Capitol riots

One year later, Local 5 News spoke with a longtime educator and a therapist on how to approach talking about this topic at home and in the classroom.

1st ‘probable’ case of monkeypox reported in Iowa

Motorcyclist killed in crash Friday evening, Des Moines Police say

LOCAL 5 FORECAST: 4th of July storms expected ahead of next heat wave

Evening Weather Update: July 2, 2022

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Crowds honor WWII veterans at Normandy D-Day celebrations

These Hallowed Sands: Remembering D-Day (1994)

329 years later, last Salem 'witch' is pardoned

Des Moines man always first at the polls, shares collection of voter memorabilia

Explaining the history of Cinco de Mayo

Tulip Time Festival returns to Pella for 2022 festivities

Could Emmett Till finally get justice for his infamous 1955 lynching

Baseball's ceremonial first pitch dates back to the 1800s

Owner of Des Moines building wants to remove old pipes without risking historical status

Mystery of who betrayed Anne Frank has new possible answer

Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee dead at 102

How teachers and parents can speak to children about the Jan. 6 US Capitol riots

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