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

Vaccines

Is Sudden Adult Death Syndrome linked to vaccines?

Environment

Yes, the Great Salt Lake is shrinking

NASA says that the Great Salt Lake has been shrinking for years because of human consumption of the lake water.
Weather

Yes, your ceiling fan should spin counterclockwise if you want to feel cooler

With summer in full swing, spinning your ceiling fan in the right direction can help you feel cooler and potentially save you money.
Science

Yes, a recent ruling in California classified bees as fish

A recent California ruling classified bees as fish, because both are invertebrates.
Health

Monkeypox is not exclusive to LGBTQ people

Some people on social media have falsely claimed monkeypox is a disease that is exclusive to LGBTQ people. Anyone can contract it through close contact.
Health

The VERIFY team looked into common questions regarding monkeypox

The VERIFY team looked into common questions regarding monkeypox.
Science

No, solar flares are not harmful to human health

Although eruptions of energy from the sun can damage satellites, power infrastructure and radio communications, they do not harm people.
Science

Is there a national ban on new natural gas hookups in the U.S.?

Is there a national ban on new natural gas hookups in the U.S.? The VERIFY team confirms this is false.
Environment

Fact-checking if you can see the Great Pacific Garbage Patch from space

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a large collection of marine debris that can be seen floating on the ocean surface. It’s large, but you can’t see it from space.
Science

Yes, there used to be a vaccine for Lyme disease

It used to be possible to be immunized against the common tick-borne illness, but the vaccine's manufacturer discontinued it, citing low demand.
Science

No, there is not a doorway on Mars, like viral posts suggest

Some people on Twitter are saying NASA photos show a doorway on Mars. It’s actually a rock formation.
Vaccines

Yes, there used to be a vaccine for Lyme disease

It used to be possible to be immunized against the common tick-borne illness, but the vaccine's manufacturer discontinued it, citing low demand.

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

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

LOCAL 5 FORECAST: Spring returns for a limited time only on Sunday!

Iowa Weather Forecast: Spring returns for a limited time one day offer on Sunday!

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

Is Sudden Adult Death Syndrome linked to vaccines?

Yes, the Great Salt Lake is shrinking

Yes, your ceiling fan should spin counterclockwise if you want to feel cooler

Yes, a recent ruling in California classified bees as fish

Monkeypox is not exclusive to LGBTQ people

The VERIFY team looked into common questions regarding monkeypox

No, solar flares are not harmful to human health

Is there a national ban on new natural gas hookups in the U.S.?

Fact-checking if you can see the Great Pacific Garbage Patch from space

Yes, there used to be a vaccine for Lyme disease

No, there is not a doorway on Mars, like viral posts suggest

Yes, there used to be a vaccine for Lyme disease

WOI would like to send you push notifications about the latest news and weather.