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13 hrs ago | Des Moines Register

Des Moines woman held on parole violation, 2 arson charges

A woman who was convicted of arson charges in the past again is facing two more charges of arson.

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Related Topix: Des Moines, IA, Des Moines Metro

Sat Nov 07, 2009

KCCI

Adults Await H1N1 Vaccinations 1hr

Iowa health officials said 14 people in the state have died from the H1N1 virus, most of whom were adults.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Des Moines, IA, Des Moines Metro, Woodbury County, IA

Fri Nov 06, 2009

WHO-TV

Iowans Debate Trooper's Shooting Of Dog

Iowans continued to debate Tuesday a controversy over a state trooper's shooting of a dog in Elkhart.

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Related Topix: Elkhart, IA, Urbandale, IA

Thu Nov 05, 2009

KGAN

500 pounds of unwanted drugs collected

An effort to collect unwanted drugs in Polk County has been declared a success. According to activists, more than 500 pounds of unwanted medications were collected at five sites in Polk County on Saturday.

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Related Topix: Drug Addiction (Substance Abuse), Health

Des Moines Register

Anfinson back to prison until parole board rules

A Polk County judge sentenced Heidi Anfinson to up to 50 years in prison on Thursday, but not without first expressing his own compassion for a woman whose life for many has become a symbol of the devastation caused by postpartum depression.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law

WHO-TV

Officials Sort Evidence In Animal Deaths Case

Officials continued to sort evidence Wednesday in an animal neglect case involving allegations of the illegal brokering of puppies.

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Related Topix: Windsor Heights, IA, Urbandale, IA, Agriculture, Science

Wed Nov 04, 2009

KWWL-TV Waterloo

Investigators looking into animal deaths

Authorities in Polk County say they are looking into allegations of the illegal brokering of puppies.

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Related Topix: Windsor Heights, IA

Des Moines Register

Polk County to investigate shooting of dog

The Polk County sheriff's office will investigate an Iowa state trooper's shooting of his neighbor's dog, Deputy Jana Rooker, spokeswoman for the Polk County sheriff, said Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Elkhart, IA, Maxwell, IA

Tue Nov 03, 2009

WHO-TV Des Moines

Pet Shooting: Polk County officials are investigating why a State...

Polk County officials say they want to know why a State Trooper shot and killed a neighbor's pet.

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Today's the day for municipal elections City council, mayoral elections today

Thousands of voters from across the Des Moines metro area will cast ballots in today's municipal elections.

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Related Topix: Des Moines, IA, Des Moines Metro, West Des Moines, IA, Urbandale, IA, Windsor Heights, IA

KCCI

Police: Bank Robbery Suspect Says 'Just Shoot Me' 2hr

A Des Moines man charged in the robbery of two metro area banks made his initial court appearance on Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Des Moines, IA, Des Moines Metro

Mon Nov 02, 2009

KCCI

Report: State Trooper Shoots Family Pet 29min

An Elkhart family can't understand why a state trooper would kill their black Lab named Gus.

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WHO-AM Des Moines

Polk County Announces Next H1 N1 Vaccine Clinic

The Polk County health department has announced another H1 N1 flu vaccine clinic for later in the week.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Influenza, Health, Des Moines, IA, Des Moines Metro

Sun Nov 01, 2009

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Polk officials view two designs to revamp Veterans Auditorium

Polk County leaders are days away from a decision on the design for an overhaul of Veterans Memorial Auditorium that would cost up to $41.8 million and make Des Moines a bigger draw for major state, regional and national conventions.

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Related Topix: Council Bluffs, IA

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Des Moines Register

Look ahead to Polk County court needs

Eighteen months ago, the voters of Polk County rejected a proposal by the county to issue $132 million in tax-financed bonds to renovate the existing courthouse and to build a new courts annex.

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Related Topix: Des Moines, IA, Des Moines Metro, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Opinion

Des Moines Register

Homeless man starts fire to chase snakes from camp

A homeless man was arrested on a charge of reckless use of fire Sunday night after allegedly setting fire to his camp in the woods south of downtown Des Moines.

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Related Topix: Des Moines, IA, Des Moines Metro

Fri Oct 30, 2009

WHO-AM Des Moines

Polk County Drug Drops Coming

Polk County drug authorities will be holding prescription drug drops this Saturday.

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Related Topix: Des Moines, IA, Des Moines Metro, Urbandale, IA

Thu Oct 29, 2009

WHO-TV

Johnston Hires New Police Chief

The city of Johnston announced Thursday that William Vaughn has been named police chief.

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Related Topix: Johnston, IA

KTIV-TV Sioux City

Iowa woman in theft case to stay in prison

A judge says a Boone woman convicted of stealing more than $50,000 from an elderly woman's retirement fund must stay in prison.

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Related Topix: Family, Elderly, Granger, IA

Wed Oct 28, 2009

KGAN

Woman pleads in case of infant's death

A Des Moines woman previously convicted of drowning her infant son 11 years ago has entered a guilty plea to multiple acts of child endangerment.

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Related Topix: Des Moines, IA

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