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Iowa native Shawn Johnson East speaks out on protecting babies from RSV
16+ hour, 3+ min ago (235+ words) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports a high level of respiratory illness in Iowa. With babies being especially vulnerable to RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, Iowa native Shawn Johnson East is raising awareness about methods of prevention. Johnson…...
Snowmobiler killed by avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (274+ words) An avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada on Monday buried a snowmobiler in snow and killed him, authorities said. Around 2:19 p.m., dispatchers received a call about a possible avalanche that unfolded among a group of five snowmobilers near Johnson and Castle peaks…...
Iowa woman found evading authorities by hiding in attic
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (77+ words) Iowa woman found evading authorities by hiding in attic'KCCI A northwestern Iowa woman is facing charges after police say she violated her parole across several counties and escaped custody. Pocahontas police arrested Jackie Nehring, 21, of Laurens, on Saturday. She was…...
Resignations force Mitchellville City Council to postpone meetings
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (98+ words) Resignations force Mitchellville City Council to postpone meetings'KCCI Mitchellville City Council meetings are postponed indefinitely after the city failed to achieve a quorum due to recent resignations. Council member Piper Brodsack announced her resignation this evening, stating in a social…...
Suspects plead not guilty in Southern California New Year's Eve bombing plot
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (422+ words) Three of the four suspects accused of plotting to bomb several Southern California business locations on New Year's Eve have pleaded not guilty. Audrey Carroll, 30, and Zachary Page, 32, entered their pleas in federal court Monday. Tina Lai, 41, entered her plea…...
Friday Night Hype is back! Highlights from the biggest high school games across the state
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (60+ words) Friday Night Hype is back! Highlights from the biggest high school games across the state'KCCI Search location by ZIP code Friday Night Hype is back! Highlights from the biggest high school games across the state High school hoops resume after…...
KCCI archives: Look back 30 years to when Lollapalooza came to Iowa State Fairgrounds
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (121+ words) It was June 1996 when some of the biggest names in rock music rolled into Des Moines. Three years after Lollapalooza took over the Iowa State Fairgr0unds for the first time, featuring Primus, Alice in Chains and Arrested Development, the tour returned…...
Mitchellville City Council member resigns, citing 'personal attacks"
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (316+ words) A Mitchellville City Council member has resigned following the departure of the city's entire police force, citing personal attacks as a reason. A Mitchellville City Council member has resigned, adding to a tumultuous stretch for the Polk County town of…...
Iowa juvenile detention worker charged with misconduct involving detainee
1+ week, 1+ day ago (101+ words) Iowa juvenile detention worker charged with misconduct involving detainee'KCCI A Lee County juvenile detention worker has been charged after allegedly having sexual contact with a 16-year-old detainee in October. Mark Young is accused of kissing and touching the detainee, according…...
Iowans to be honored for organ donations at Rose Parade
1+ week, 1+ day ago (202+ words) Iowans April Wilson of Denver and Natalie McCleary of Fruitland will be honored for their life-saving organ donations at the Rose Parade in Pasadena, California, on Jan. 1. Wilson will be recognized as a two-time living donor and will walk alongside…...