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HOTTEST DAY: Excessive Heat Advisory 27 Aug 2013 | 02:55 pm
There is an Excessive Heat Warning in effect for Polk county until 10PM. There is also a Heat Advisory in effect for the rest of the state until 7PM. We are expecting to break our previous record hig...
RAILROAD RUMBLE: Closure Angers Neighbors 27 Aug 2013 | 08:27 am
A proposal is drawing criticism involving a main road through the east side of Des Moines. Union Pacific Railroad wants city leaders to close the Hull Avenue railroad crossing between Dixon and East ...
CLASS CANCELLED: Heat Affects Football Practice 27 Aug 2013 | 08:21 am
With this oppressive heat, some local schools are cutting back on student athletics. East High School coaches say they’re making sure their players take plenty of breaks, and drink plenty of water. ...
ACT OF LOVE: Elderly Couple Dies Hours Apart 27 Aug 2013 | 07:55 am
(CNN) — They met in elementary school, began a romance during World War II and married not long afterward. They had a lifelong devotion to each other as husband and wife that lasted nearly 66 years — ...
NORDEN HALL: City Approves Move 27 Aug 2013 | 07:50 am
Des Moines City Council gave final approval to save a historic building Monday night. The council signed off on a plan to move Norden Hall, a century old row house, off of the State Capitol grounds. ...
MIRACLE OUTCOME: Radical Surgery Saves Life 27 Aug 2013 | 07:22 am
After thinking she just had a bad stomach bug, a metro woman received a devastating diagnosis. Earlier this month, 24-year old Caitlin Francomb found out she had cancer and was given just weeks to li...
VIRAL VIDEO: Freshman Sinks Half-Court Shot For Free Tuition 27 Aug 2013 | 07:14 am
In his first week at college a freshman earned a free ride for a year. In front of thousands, 19-year old Andrew Schneeweis was chosen at random and sunk his first attempt at a half court throw, earn...
CHEMICAL ATTACK: Obama Considers Syria Options 27 Aug 2013 | 04:51 am
(CNN) — Few question that there was a major chemical attack in Syria last week, and the United States has made clear that it blames the government of President Bashar al-Assad. Now, the question is h...
GAME WEEK: It’s Finally Here 27 Aug 2013 | 04:43 am
There’s two words football fans can’t wait to hear — game week. It’s finally here. The Cyclones host the Panthers Saturday night in a sold out opener. John Sears has more Ames…
RESIGNATION CALLS: Governor Says He’ll Wait 27 Aug 2013 | 04:38 am
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad is not joining two other Republicans, who in the past 24 hours, have called on Milo Republican State Senator Kent Sorenson to resign amid numerous allegations against him....
