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Education

Ankeny school district celebrates National Walk, Bike & Roll to School Day

Education

Ankeny school district celebrates National Walk, Bike & Roll to School Day

The day encourages students everywhere to participate in physical activity and learn about road safety.
Outdoors

Authorities recover body of woman who went missing in Grand Canyon after flash flood

National Park Service officials said Chenoa Nickerson, 33, was swept into Havasu Creek above the Colorado River confluence around 1:30 p.m. Thursday.
Local News

Iowa DNR needs your help tracking this deadly disease in deer

The state saw its second-worst outbreak of hemorrhagic disease in 2023. Now, anyone who finds a dead deer is encouraged to report it through an online portal.
Local News

Iowa DNR needs your help tracking this deadly disease in deer

The state saw its second-worst outbreak of hemorrhagic disease in 2023. Now, anyone who finds a dead deer is encouraged to report it through an online portal.
Local News

Iowa DNR offering money to plant, replace trees lost in 2020 derecho

The storm knocked down an estimated 7.2 million trees across Iowa. Now the state is offering between $500 to $5,000 for schools and groups to plant new ones.
Outdoors

'We just want you to be safe': DNR warns against boating this Memorial Day weekend

Though Memorial Day typically is spent on the water, DNR officials say recent severe weather has created a deadly setup in Iowa's rivers.
Outdoors

Iowa DNR warns against boating this Memorial Day weekend

Though Memorial Day typically is spent on the water, DNR officials say recent severe weather has created a deadly setup in Iowa's rivers.
Outdoors

Hummingbirds make their way north

Hummingbird Central has released its Spring 2024 Hummingbird Migration Map and Sightings and the birds have begun their move north from Mexico and Central America.
Local News

City of Des Moines Parks and Rec holds open house to discuss Birdland Park restoration

During the event Wednesday, attendees were able to see 3D renderings of new additions at Birdland.
Outdoors

Des Moines unveils plans for new BMX track

Existing similar tracks require racers to travel more than four hours outside of Des Moines.
Local News

'Don't pull the trigger if you're in doubt' | Iowa DNR urges caution this coyote hunting season

Coyote hunting is permitted at night but aid from artificial lights is prohibited. This year, Iowa coyote pelts are down to just $8.70 in value from $20.53 in 2020.