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Des Moines Holiday Boutique brings the Christmas spirit

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Likes, dislikes from Iowa State football's road loss at Baylor

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Iowa weather: Sunny skies and mild Sunday

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Iowa football vs. Northwestern, game day availability report released

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Under An Hour From Des Moines Is A Midwestern State Park With Camping, Fishing, And Scenic Trails

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Sandra Crabtree Obituary

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Local finds for the whole family: New vendors at Des Moines Holiday Boutique

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3 things we learned in Iowa State basketball's win over Southern Miss

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10 Iowa high school football top performers in IHSAA quarterfinals

Friday, November 6

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Iowa high school football scores for quarterfinal playoff games

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See all of our photos from the Iowa high school football quarterfinals

The Des Moines RegisterNov 6

3 takeaways from Johnston football's quarterfinal win over Valley

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Iowa weather: A frosty start to an otherwise sunny and comfortable weekend

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Urban Dreams breaks ground on affordable housing in heart of Des Moines

The Des Moines RegisterNov 6

Top moments from Valley vs Johnston in IHSAA football quarterfinals

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Neighbors of accused Des Moines post office shooter describe quiet, private resident

The GazetteNov 6

Liberty at Ankeny FB, 11/06/2026

CBS NewsNov 6

Iowa postal worker charged with attempted murder in shooting of 2 coworkers

WHO13.comNov 6

Des Moines post office shooting suspect held without bond as investigation continues

Business RecordNov 6

West Des Moines among recipients of Main Street Iowa grants totaling $1.1 million

KCCINov 6

What we know about Des Moines post office shooting

The Des Moines RegisterNov 6

Iowa House speaker rules out special session to limit Rob Sand's power

KCRGNov 6

Des Moines man arrested after allegedly shooting 2 McDonald’s workers over order dispute

KCCINov 6

Des Moines man arrested for allegedly shooting 2 Ankeny McDonald's workers

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Get ready for gift-giving season at the Des Moines Holiday Boutique

Iowa Public RadioNov 6

New mutual aid site connects those in need with extra food and supplies in Des Moines

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FBI, Postal Service investigators give update on Des Moines post office shooting

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'This isn't by luck' | Officials provide update on response, investigation of Des Moines post office shooting

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Des Moines Police share update on shooting that injured 3 people at post office

WHO13.comNov 6

Wini Moranville shares favorite Des Moines restaurants and three hidden gems

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Authorities hold press conference for Des Moines post office shooting that injured 3

Thursday, November 5

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West Des Moines woman charged after Des Moines post office shooting

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Shooting at Des Moines post office leaves employees distressed, union president says

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Iowa officials react to Des Moines post office shooting

WHO13.comNov 5

Security expert stresses prevention after Des Moines post office shooting

KCCINov 5

A lifetime at a Des Moines post office, shaken by a shooting Thursday

AFRO NewsNov 5

Iowa postal worker accused of shooting two co-workers at Des Moines post office

Radio IowaNov 5

Postal employee charged with attempted murder in Des Moines Post Office shooting

The Des Moines RegisterNov 5

Des Moines post office shooting suspect charged with attempted murder

The Des Moines RegisterNov 5

David Laurence Lytle Obituary

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Des Moines Holiday Boutique offers great Iowa wines & ciders for gift giving | Paid Content

Radio IowaNov 5

Three injured in shooting by employee at Des Moines Post Office

The Des Moines RegisterNov 5

How big was Iowa's blue wave? This Democrat won despite dropping out

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Des Moines post office shooting suspect was employee, police say

NewsCordNov 5

Des Moines Police: Shooting at Iowa Post Office Sends Three to Hospital, Suspect Detained: what 10 outlets left out

The Des Moines RegisterNov 5

Richard M. Calkins Obituary

WHIO TVNov 5

Police report active shooter situation in Des Moines, Iowa

The GazetteNov 5

3 injured in shooting at Des Moines post office

The IndependentNov 5

Multiple victims in shooting at post office in Des Moines

CBS NewsNov 5

2 people shot at Des Moines, Iowa, post office, 3rd person injured trying to escape

LiveNOW from FOXNov 5

Des Moines, Iowa shooting: multiple people hurt

Iowa Public RadioNov 5

3 injured in Des Moines post office shooting, suspect charged

The New York TimesNov 5

3 Are Injured in Shooting at Des Moines Post Office

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