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Family
Iowa School for the Deaf held special day at the Blank Park Zoo
Family
The ABCs of infant sleep safety
Iowa health professionals talk about how to keep your newborn safe while sleeping.
Family
MercyOne in Des Moines holds 25th annual Walk to Remember
The walk is dedicated to infants who have died each year.
Health
Why expectant mothers in Iowa are having to travel farther to get maternity care
Between 2019 and 2020, March of Dimes reported a 6.7% decrease in birthing hospitals in Iowa.
Small Business
Imagination Street in Ankeny closes: Will it reopen?
Imagination Street Ankeny announced Thursday that "due to certain circumstances" the business would be closed "for the immediate and foreseeable future."
Local News
Iowans for Adoption host first fundraiser since COVID to help families looking to adopt
All of the money raised will help pay adoption fees and print out more adoption educational materials.
Local News
Iowans for Adoption host first fundraiser since COVID to help families looking to adopt
All of the money raised will help pay adoption fees and print out more adoption educational materials.
Shopping
Target's car seat trade-in event returns this month
An old car seat could get you 20% off on baby gear.
Family
State of Iowa launches new website to find child care availability
The Iowa Child Care Connect website can map locations of child care centers on someone's route to work or identify centers that have availability.
Family
New state website hopes to help Iowa families find child care
The Iowa Child Care Connect website can map locations of child care centers on someone's route to work or identify centers that have availability.
Iowa State Fair
‘What are you thankful for?’: Local 5 offers a listening 'ear' to fairgoers
Local 5's Connor O'Neal walked the Iowa State fairgrounds holding a giant corn cob asking people what they're thankful for, and the answers were anything but corny.
Producer's Picks
Urbandale Parks and Recreation to host Party in the Park
Party in the Park will take place on Friday, Aug. 16 from 5-9 p.m. at Walker-Johnston Park.
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