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DE SOTO, Iowa — AHeinz57 Pet Rescue and Transport, the no-kill animal shelter in De Soto, is at capacity. CEO Amy Heinz said the shelter has been noticing the increase for months. Recently, they've had more calls about dogs and cats being abandoned. "We got a call about two...

IOWA, USA — With the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade on Friday, Iowans are wondering how this will affect abortion rights in the state. Unlike fellow Midwestern states like Missouri, North Dakota and South Dakota, Iowa does not currently have a "trigger ban" on the books, which would allow an abortion ban to go into effect immediately.

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — The former Valley West Inn site will be renovated into 144 apartments for those struggling with an extremely low income, homelessness or unforeseen housing barriers, Greater Des Moines Supportive Housing announced in a press release. Each 350-square-foot unit will include a kitchen, bedroom area,...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Fifty years ago today, President Richard Nixon signed the landmark Title IX bill into place. The bill, approved in 1973, ensured equity between men and women in education. It applies to athletics, the classroom, financial assistance and more. Senior Associate Athletic Director at Drake University...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines Water Works asked customers Wednesday to limit water use and adhere to a lawn watering schedule. The recommendation comes as Des Moines Water Works continues to see high nitrate concentrations in some drinking water sources. “We want to continue to be able to...

GRIMES, Iowa — The city of Grimes will break ground on a new library building Tuesday, June 28 at 9 a.m. Located at the corner of North James and Beaverbrook Blvd., the building will include several unique features designed to make the library more inclusive and accessible. “Libraries are...

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Golf lovers in central Iowa will soon have a new venue to play. Topgolf announced Thursday that West Des Moines will be Iowa's first site for its interactive golf and entertainment business. The location will be at the intersection of Jordan Creek Pkwy and...

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Zeta Kappa Lambda Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity launched a new initiative to encourage Black community members in the Des Moines metro to practice healthy habits. Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity is a member of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, a group of historically...

DES MOINES, Iowa — EDITOR'S NOTE: The above video is from August 2021. The Legal Services Corporation, a nonprofit that aims to provide civil legal assistance to low-income Americans, has awarded $1.4 million to Iowa Legal Aid to help victims of the August 2020 derecho. The derecho tore through...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Democrats are continuing the fight to keep their caucus first in the nation this week. The party will make its case before the DNC's Rules and Bylaws Committee Thursday morning. "I feel very good about our presentation," said Scott Brennan, the sole Iowan on...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Last Friday, the 2018 decision establishing Iowans' fundamental right to abortion was overturned by the Iowa Supreme Court. Now, many are looking for clarity about what other abortion laws could be changing soon. The 24-hour waiting period abortion law is among those in question. First...

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — President Biden on Wednesday announced he will be asking Congress to suspend the federal gas tax in an effort to combat rising prices at the pumps. The federal tax would lower the cost of gasoline 18 cents per gallon, as well as the cost of diesel fuel by 24 cents a gallon. Local 5 asked Iowans who were filling up their tanks if that's enough.

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — A Des Moines teenager has been charged in connection to fights and shots fired at a carnival on June 15, the West Des Moines Police Department said in a release. Police said at about 9:12 p.m. on June 15, a fight was reported at...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Dropkick Murphys is coming to Hoyt Sherman Place on Nov. 17. The Des Moines performance is part of the band's first-ever acoustic theater tour, meant to promote their upcoming album, "This Machine Still Kills Fascists". The album is reportedly inspired by legendary folk artist Woody...

NEVADA, Iowa — A camp for kids in grades kindergarten through sixth is hoping to help keep students from experiencing the summer slide. Camp Invention in Nevada is a STEM camp, meaning kids are taught skills related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Nevada Community School District teacher and...

RANDALIA, Iowa — A northeast Iowa farmer has pleaded not guilty to neglect charges after more than 3,000 feeder hogs died on his property. Derek David Smith, 41, of Randalia, waived an arraignment and filed a written not guilty plea to one count of livestock neglect on Monday, the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier reported.

DES MOINES, Iowa — A flathead catfish reeled in Saturday was only 10-pounds short of matching the Iowa record first set in 1958. Greg Sieck, owner of the YouTube channel Outdoor X Media, said he caught the massive fish in a creek off the Des Moines River. Seeing fish...

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — With only two weeks until Independence Day, the time to figure out what kind of fireworks you can legally buy and set off in Iowa is now. According to West Des Moines Fire Marshal Mike Whitsell, that answer can vary greatly depending on where you live.

DES MOINES, Iowa — A motorcyclist has died of injuries sustained in a collision with a car around 7 p.m. on Tuesday, police said. The Des Moines Police Department and fire department responded to the accident at the intersection of SE 14 St. and Virginia Avenue. The motorcyclist was...

URBANDALE, Iowa — Pharmacies across Iowa have started giving out the COVID vaccine to kids as young as six months old, and parents might be wondering what they need to know about them. For starters, those little shots can actually have a big impact in the fight against COVID.