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Des Moines, Iowa is located in Polk County. Zip codes in Des Moines, IA include 50317, 50315, and 50310. More Des Moines information.

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4 hrs ago | KCCI

Cookie Sale Benefits Youth Program 1hr

Cookies and crime took center stage at a festive event in West Des Moines on Saturday.

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9 hrs ago | KCCI

Iowa Man Gets Life In Prison For Bicyclist's Death 34min

A 20-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison for killing a Des Moines bicyclist in what police said was part of a game to target random victims.

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13 hrs ago | Http

Man rescued from Des Moines River after jumping in to escape, police say

A Des Moines man is facing charges after trying to elude police late Friday by jumping from a bridge into the frigid waters of the Des Moines River.

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17 hrs ago | Des Moines Register

Carlisle home destroyed in fire; family was away

Carlisle firefighters responded to a house fire about 12:20 p.m. Thursday at 6456 S.E. 55th St., but they were unable to save the residence.

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21 hrs ago | Des Moines Register

Every School Every Thursday -- Des Moines west

The Des Moines schools' Success program received the National Dropout Prevention Center/Network's Crystal Star Program Award of Excellence in Dropout Recovery, Intervention and Prevention.

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Fri Nov 27, 2009

Des Moines Register

Speeding crackdown yields scores of tickets in Des Moines

Law enforcement officers issued more than 250 traffic citations Thursday during a crackdown on speeding on Interstate Highway 235 in Des Moines.

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Des Moines Register

Des Moines council OKs clearing trees for levee project

The Des Moines City Council on Monday approved a recreational trail project that some residents oppose because it will clear about 100 large trees from McHenry Park.

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PhillyBurbs.com

AirTran Airways adds Des Moines-Orlando

AirTran Airways said on Friday it will fly between Des Moines, Iowa, and Orlando, Fla., on Saturdays and Sundays starting March 6. AirTran said the new flights would be the only nonstop flights between those two cities.

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SpotCrime

From http://spotcrime.com - Burglary - 10XX Pennsylvania Ave, Des Moines, Ia

A burglary was reported. Officers charged Anthony Lee Pack, 30, with eluding, interference with official acts, driving while license suspended, failure to stop for stop signs, domestic assault, harassment and burglary.

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Steamboat Rock child injured in fire dies

Steamboat Rock toddler dies a day after house fire By Daniel Finney - dafinney@dmreg.com - November 26, 2009 A 1-year-old Steamboat Rock toddler has died from injuries sustained in a Wednesday house fire.

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KICD-AM Spencer

Court Rulings

Jose Topete-Duenas was convicted of second-degree sexual abuse in Sioux County and sentenced to 25 years in prison.

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Thu Nov 26, 2009

Des Moines Register

Every School Every Thursday -- Des Moines south

The Des Moines schools' Success program received the National Dropout Prevention Center/Network's Crystal Star Program Award of Excellence in dropout recovery, intervention and prevention.

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Cities push to make bar owners more liable

Nine of the biggest cities in Iowa will make a renewed push next year for a law to hold bar owners more responsible for crimes that happen in parking lots or other nearby premises.

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Metromix Des Moines

Des Moines Dives: We love 'em

Each week we've been reviewing the metro's best watering holes. There certainly are a lot out there! Here are the reviews we've compliled so far.

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People for the Ethical Treatment of A...

PETA's Thanksgiving 'Grace' Commercial Banned in Des Moines

Ad Aimed at Kids Was Intended to Run During Broadcast of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Children's Programming For Immediate Release: November 25, 2009 Contact: Amanda Schinke 757-622-7382 Des Moines, Iowa -- A provocative new TV commercial from PETA in which a little girl says grace before her family's Thanksgiving dinner--and turns her prayer ...

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Des Moines Register

Crime report - Des Moines

8 - A $600 handgun was reported stolen. 2100 block of Williams Street, Nov. 8 - A man reportedly threw a glass at a woman, striking the left side of her head.

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Wed Nov 25, 2009

Newton Daily News

Iowa Youth Chorus concerts set for Dec. 5 and 13 in Des Moines

The award-winning Iowa Youth Chorus announces its holiday concerts for this year.

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WHO-TV

City Approves Plan To Remove Trees

The Des Moines city council has approved a controversial plan to cut down more than 100 trees in McHenry Park on the city's north side.

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WHO-TV Des Moines

Home Invasion: a couple is injured when police say three men broke into their home demanding money

West Des Moines Police are looking for three suspects involved in a home burglary early Wednesday morning.

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Des Moines Register

Des Moines Scenester: Marc Hogan

Marc Hogan is a freelance reviewer for pitchfork.com, and blogs about local music at desnoise.com. What brought him to Des Moines: 'My wife, Angela, is from here.

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