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Des Moines man charged for allegedly killing man in hotel room with former girlfriend
A Des Moines man was arrested and charged with burglary and first-degree murder for allegedly breaking into a hotel room and shooting a man to death in early April, police said Wednesday morning. Joshua Ryan Carmody, 31, is accused of killing Sayvon Propps, 30, of Des Moines, at the Ramada by Wyndham Des Moines Airport, 1810 Army Post Road, on April 10, police spokesperson Sgt. Paul Parizek said in a news release. ...
Governor responds to law enforcement concerns about new law
DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray TV Iowa State Capitol Bureau) - Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds said that more information and potentially more guidance or legislation could be coming to help law enforcement carry out a new law making it a crime for people to be in the state if they have previously been deported or denied entry into the country.
Police identify man whose body was found in the Des Moines River
DES MOINES, Iowa — Police have released the name of a man whose body was found in the Des Moines River last week. Sgt. Paul Parizek with the Des Moines Police Department said the deceased person has been identified as 40-year-old Chaiya Cavan, of Des Moines. Cavan’s body was first spotted by a homeless man […]
‘Her ray of hope’: Teen finds missing track jersey swept up by tornado that damaged home
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT/Gray News) - Bennington junior Lilly Dall has never been happier to be back on the track. “I was stressed this weekend,” she said. “So it was great to go to school and talk to my friends.”. When Friday’s tornado tore through town, Dall was on...
'This problem has exploded exponentially': ATF sees 1,000% increase in 'ghost guns' linked to crimes
DES MOINES, Iowa — The ATF isreporting a 1,000% increase in “ghost guns” recovered from crime scenes, a form of homemade weapon that is difficult for law enforcement to trace, emphasizing a criminal trend troubling local law enforcement. ATF special agent Bernard Hansen said Des Moines' first...
Indianola family assists farmers facing drought conditions across the country
INDIANOLA, Iowa — An Indianola family has been selling hay bales and corn stalks for years to farmers experiencing drought conditions. When there's a drought, less precipitation leads to slower growing grass and translates to less hay bales being created. Some ranchers travel to The Hay Depot from Warren...
Iowa saw more storms last night. How much rain and hail did we get?
Tuesday night brought another round of severe weather to Iowa. While it didn't produce a large tornado outbreak like the storms on Friday, it did dump heavy rain and large hail on parts of the state. Here's how Tuesday night's storms panned out. How much rain did Iowa get? Here...
Take a look: Viewers share photos of hail from Tuesday’s storms
DES MOINES, Iowa — The state saw several severe thunderstorms roll through Tuesday evening. Viewers sent in photos of the hail they received in their area. You can share your photos and videos by sending them to photolink@who13.com. Please include a description like where the photo was taken and the size of the hail.
Wallace Centers of Iowa's new chef serves 5-course meal worth your money
This week I attended the first scheduled five-course tasting dinner series introducing Saralyn Smith, the Wallace Centers of Iowa's new chef. Why it matters: The farm-to-table meal was elegant, delicious and at a price ($75) that is more affordable than some other fine dining experiences in the metro like Oak Park or Ruth's Chris Steak House.
Pleasant Hill issues proclamation to help residents more easily rebuild after EF2 tornado
The mayor of Pleasant Hill has signed an emergency proclamation that will make rebuilding homes easier for residents impacted by the April 26 tornado, the city announced in a Wednesday news release. Mayor Sara Kurovski's emergency proclamation waives building permit fees for fences and accessory structures, such as a detached...
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