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Man shot in groin on east side, police say

May 25, 2013 2:50 am

A man apparently was shot in the groin after an argument Friday night on Des Moines' east side, police said.

North High School honors WWII sailor, Marine brothers

May 25, 2013 12:11 am

North High School on Friday awarded an honorary diploma to a Wisconsin man who would have graduated from the school in 1942 but enlisted in the U.S. Navy the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 19...

Authorities to scale back search for Shepard

May 24, 2013 11:17 pm

DAYTON KIDNAPPING: Law enforcement officials announced this afternoon they're scaling back their search effort for 15-year-old Kathlynn Shepard, who has been missing since Monday afternoon.Video: Sear...

Tornado damage estimates skyrocket to $5 billion

May 24, 2013 10:21 pm

Damage estimates are soaring for the storm system that hit Oklahoma and other states, with the latest forecast for insured losses topping out at $5 billion.

DNR: 49,000 gallons of ethanol leaked from cars

May 24, 2013 9:56 pm

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says about 49,000 gallons of ethanol leaked from railroad tanker cars after a derailment east of Charles City.

Why your Memorial Day cookout just got more expensive

May 24, 2013 8:55 pm

If your idea of a perfect three-day holiday weekend involves throwing a couple of steaks or some burger patties on the grill, prepare to take a hit in the aisles of your local grocery store.

Netflix hopes 'Arrested Development' hooks subscribers

May 24, 2013 7:01 pm

ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT: Netflix is hoping this weekend's release of the resurrected TV series "Arrested Development" will draw more subscribers to its Internet video service.Photos: Wooly's h...

Then & Now: Parkersburg tornado photos

May 24, 2013 5:16 pm

How has the northeast Iowa town of Parkersburg rebuilt in the five years since a deadly tornado, with 205 mph winds, destroyed businesses, a portion of the high school and nearly half of the city's ho...

Stranger danger' incident reported at WDM park

May 24, 2013 5:09 pm

West Des Moines Soccer Club officials are alerting parents and other residents to an incident earlier this week where two young girls were allegedly approached by a stranger at Hidden Valley Soccer Co...

Volunteers continue 'heart wrenching' search for Kathlynn Shepard

May 24, 2013 4:52 pm

DAYTON KIDNAPPING: Authorities said Thursday they are not giving up on finding Shepard alive but know that, given the time that has elapsed and evidence that she had been injured, the likelihood is dw...