DSM photographer receives 30-year prison sentence in child porn, sexual exploitation case
A former Des Moines photographer accused of using hidden cameras to take nude photos and videos of minors was sentenced to a maximum of 30 years in prison on Wednesday.
Chair of Polk County Board of Supervisors discusses employee placed on leave, police response to county building
Chair of Polk County Board of Supervisors discusses employee placed on leave, police response to county building ...
Wildfires burning in the Los Angeles area visible from space
Since Tuesday, several wildfires have broken out in the Los Angeles area fueled by strong winds, with the largest being the Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire. The two fires combined have burned ...
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito says he spoke with Trump on Tuesday
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito spoke with President-elect Donald Trump about a former law clerk the day before Trump went to the high court in a push to delay the sentencing ...
What to know about wildfires raining embers onto the Los Angeles area
At least five people were killed and more than 1,000 structures were destroyed as fierce wildfires raged in the Los Angeles area, officials said. Fast-moving flames burned ...
Service workers union rejoins AFL-CIO after 20 years just ahead of Trump’s inauguration
The Service Employees International Union is returning to the AFL-CIO after 20 years, betting that a united labor movement ...
President-elect Donald Trump joins visitors to Jimmy Carter’s casket in Capitol Rotunda
President-elect Donald Trump, who has alternated among praising, criticizing and mocking Jimmy Carter, came Wednesday to the Capitol Rotunda to pay his respects to Carter as the ...
It’s not really the right time for nasty California fires. What are the factors that changed that?
Southern California is experiencing it’s most devastating winter fires in more than four decades. Fires don’t usually blaze at this time of year, but specific ingredients have come together to ...
What’s causing California’s wildfires?
Dry conditions and strong winds descending through mountain passes have unfortunately created perfect conditions for wildfires in California. As mentioned in this AP article, these winds blow from ...
WATCH: Reporter douses flames endangering California home on live TV
While covering one of the multiple fires currently ablaze in California, one reporter — a former EMT and volunteer firefighter — stepped in to stop flames from spreading to a home.
Fire hydrants ran dry in California, highlighting a major problem in firefighting
For some 15 hours as wildfires spiraled out of control in Los Angeles, the public water system faced four times its usual demand, causing some hydrants to run dry and hindering the fight against ...
Woman killed in Guthrie County house fire identified
A woman who was killed in a house fire in Menlo Tuesday morning has been identified. At around 9:20 a.m. the Menlo Fire Department and Stuart Fire and Rescue were ...