Iowa-licensed doctor accused in drunken hit-and-run faces sanctions
DES MOINES, Iowa (Iowa Capital Dispatch) - An Iowa-licensed physician with a history of substance-abuse issues is facing possible sanctions from the Iowa Board of Medicine. The board has charged Dr. Todd M. Raleigh, a clinical neurophysiologist, with violating the laws or rules governing the practice of medicine, and...
Washington Man Arrested in Des Moines on Washington County Warrant
A Washington man was arrested in Des Moines on a Washington County warrant Thursday. The Des Moines Police Department arrested 54-year-old David Carle of Washington on parole violation on the original charge of indecent exposure. The original charge stemmed from an incident that took place in July of this year...
True or False: Test your scam-spotting skills
Neil Schultz with the AARP Fraud Watch Network joined Local 5 at Midday to help guide us through the test.
200 gallons of diesel spilled during generator maintenance near Meta campus in Altoona
ALTOONA, Iowa– Approximately 200 gallons of diesel fuel were accidentally spilled near the Meta Data Center in Altoona earlier this month, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. “Some of the spilled fuel entered a storm drain, which leads to an on-site retention pond,” wrote Ted Petersen via email....
Iowa National Guard releases names of soldiers killed by gunman in Syria
The Iowa National Guard released the names of the two soldiers killed in an attack in Syria on Saturday. A U.S. civilian interpreter was also killed in the attack that wounded three other Iowa Guard members.
The Enormous Farmers Market In Iowa That’s Almost Too Good To Be True
The first rays of morning sunlight dance across Court Avenue in downtown Des Moines as an army of white tents unfurls across nine city blocks, transforming ordinary streets into an extraordinary celebration of Iowa’s agricultural abundance. The Downtown Farmers’ Market isn’t merely a place to grab groceries – it’s...
Man found dead in Des Moines homeless camp, cold exposure suspected
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man was found dead late Sunday night in a homeless encampment in a wooded area on the north side of Des Moines. Lt. Mark Chance, Public Information Officer for the sheriff’s office, said the man’s death was likely caused by cold-weather...
Drake Professors Talk About Prepping Students For A.I. Work World
Des Moines, Iowa (RI) — A recent study found artificial intelligence appears to be a greater threat to entry-level jobs for software developers and computer programmers, and a Drake University computer science professor says it appears professional experience makes someone more resilient as AI influences business...
Hanukkah celebrations held in Des Moines, marked by Australia attack
DES MOINES, Iowa — As part of a long-standing tradition, a celebration and candle lighting was held outside Maccabees Deli on the first night of Hanukkah. This year, the event was marked with sadness after a fatal attack on a Hanukkah celebration in Australia. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed...
Norwalk Vicious Dog Designation Upheld
Norwalk’s city council unanimously upheld the police chief’s designation of a dog as “vicious” after a resident appealed the ruling, confirming the city’s process for reviewing dangerous-animal cases. City Manager Luke Nelson said the case was straightforward, noting that the animal had bitten multiple people...
