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Eric we are getting close to christmas with a lot of people on the move. There could be snow but this morning its just rain. Jason we are ending december and have not seen much snow. We do have some in the forecast but will likely see much besides the rain. Reasonably heavy stuff in van meter all the way to the airport. You can see stuff from urbandale to around altoona. This will come in waves as we go through the morning. A bit of a taper down through the later afternoon hours. Still strong th...

A lot of movement going on. Not too much rain. Jason no snow getting in your way. We have rain that is all over iowa. You can see out towards grimes we have the heavy stuff. Nobody has picked up more than 2 10 of one inch. It is a little bit pesky as you head out and about. Mainly central portions of the state. That is down and waterloo. Some locations through eastern portions of the state could see some thunderstorm activity. It is odd seeing as how we are in late december. So be it. Rainfall t...

After 12 years in business, a popular bar in Des Moines is closing it's doors.

After 12 years in business, a popular bar in Des Moines is closing it's doors.

After 12 years in business, a popular bar in Des Moines is closing it's doors.

After 12 years in business, a popular bar in Des Moines is closing it's doors.

After 12 years in business, a popular bar in Des Moines is closing it's doors.

November is a weird a month. We move from “spooky season” to “second mortgage season.” It’s that time of year for us to be with our families, overspend at the grocery stores and cook a minimum of two large meals where only a fourth of the food is eaten. It’s all good, though. We pay our family tax i

Malcolm Cortner, 38, was among the members of the Des Moines Fire Department who responded to an apartment fire in late September.