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POLL: Are you planning to get the covid vaccine?
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Tense moments after Iowa DOT motor vehicle enforcement SUV is damaged
The officer inside the vehicle wasn't seriously hurt, a leader told Local 5.
Community
Creative Visions, Hy-Vee team up for meal giveaway
The central Iowa organizations, along with meals for the Heartland, handed out food at the Forest Avenue Library to promote strong, healthy families.
Black History
Celebrating Black Iowans: Thomas Mann Jr.
Mann Jr. was elected as Iowa's first Black state senator in 1982.
Animals
Bitter temps rougher on horse trainers and handlers than horses, Irish Run Farms' owner says
Owner Daniela West said the key is to keep horses fed and watered well so their metabolism keeps working through the cold.
Producer's Picks
Fishing skeletons: Indianola woman hopes to bring attention to huge pothole with spooky display
The knee bone's connected to the... pothole? Well, that's the case for these dis-jointed skeletons bringing attention to the City's roads.
Producer's Picks
Fishing skeletons: Indianola woman's hopes to bring attention to huge pothole with spooky display
The knee bone's connected to the... pothole? Well, that's the case for these dis-jointed skeletons bringing attention to the City's roads.
Black History
Celebrating Black Iowans: Laurence C. Jones
Jones was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Service Award in 1967 by the University of Iowa.
Producer's Picks
POLL: What outdoor activities are you looking forward to doing?
The nice weather this week may have you itching for spring and getting outside.
Entertainment
Dixie Longate is back and hosting a virtual 'Happy Hour' you don't want to miss
Purchasing a ticket to this special performance also gives back to Des Moines Performing Arts
Producer's Picks
Poll: Are you glad the snow is melting?
With warmer temperatures this week the snow is starting to melt. Are you glad or do you want winter to stick around a little longer?
Black History
Celebrating Black Iowans: Dr. Edward Carter
Carter was born in Virginia, the son of two ex-slaves. His family moved to Iowa in 1882 where his father worked as a coal miner.
Producer's Picks
Tense moments after Iowa DOT motor vehicle enforcement SUV is damaged
The officer inside the vehicle wasn't seriously hurt, a leader told Local 5.
Community
Creative Visions, Hy-Vee team up for meal giveaway
The central Iowa organizations, along with meals for the Heartland, handed out food at the Forest Avenue Library to promote strong, healthy families.
Black History
Celebrating Black Iowans: Thomas Mann Jr.
Mann Jr. was elected as Iowa's first Black state senator in 1982.
Animals
Bitter temps rougher on horse trainers and handlers than horses, Irish Run Farms' owner says
Owner Daniela West said the key is to keep horses fed and watered well so their metabolism keeps working through the cold.
Producer's Picks
Fishing skeletons: Indianola woman hopes to bring attention to huge pothole with spooky display
The knee bone's connected to the... pothole? Well, that's the case for these dis-jointed skeletons bringing attention to the City's roads.
Producer's Picks
Fishing skeletons: Indianola woman's hopes to bring attention to huge pothole with spooky display
The knee bone's connected to the... pothole? Well, that's the case for these dis-jointed skeletons bringing attention to the City's roads.
Black History
Celebrating Black Iowans: Laurence C. Jones
Jones was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Service Award in 1967 by the University of Iowa.
Producer's Picks
POLL: What outdoor activities are you looking forward to doing?
The nice weather this week may have you itching for spring and getting outside.
Entertainment
Dixie Longate is back and hosting a virtual 'Happy Hour' you don't want to miss
Purchasing a ticket to this special performance also gives back to Des Moines Performing Arts
Producer's Picks
Poll: Are you glad the snow is melting?
With warmer temperatures this week the snow is starting to melt. Are you glad or do you want winter to stick around a little longer?
Black History
Celebrating Black Iowans: Dr. Edward Carter
Carter was born in Virginia, the son of two ex-slaves. His family moved to Iowa in 1882 where his father worked as a coal miner.
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