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Retrial of Karen Read begins: What to know
After three weeks of jury selection, opening statements are set to begin on Tuesday in Karen Read’s second murder trial.
Records expected to be broken at 16th annual Grand Blue Mile
Downtown Des Moines is gearing up for the 16th annual Grand Blue Mile. The Grand Blue Mile is part of the acclaimed Drake Relays, one of the most prestigious and historic ...
The Latest: Karen Read supporters arrive at court in advance of her second trial
The second murder trial of Karen Read, whose case has sparked a national debate on police accountability and won her legions ...
Ames teen with gun arrested in Des Moines carjacking; stolen vehicle still missing
A 17-year-old from Ames has been arrested in connection with a carjacking that happened in Des Moines Sunday afternoon, and ...
Federal report due on Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina’s path to recognition as a tribal nation
Members of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina are awaiting the release of a Department of the Interior report that, as soon as this week, could light a path for federal recognition as a tribal ...
Russia batters Ukraine’s Odesa and Zaporizhzhia as Kremlin warns peace talks will take time
Russian drones battered the Ukrainian port city of Odesa and glide bombs hit Zaporizhzhia, local authorities said Tuesday, as the Kremlin again warned that negotiators are ...
White smoke, black smoke, conclave: Here’s a papal glossary of terms
A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process. These are the need-to-know terms — some of them in Latin — to help make sense of news in the coming days.
Vance calls for greater ties with India, hails progress on trade talks
U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday called for enhanced engagement with India and said that the South Asian country ...
Karen Read’s second murder trial revives debate over who killed her Boston police officer boyfriend
The second murder trial of Karen Read, whose case has sparked a national debate on police accountability and won her legions ...
More storm chances ahead this week, check out the timing
Overnight, scattered rain brought minimal rain totals in a few locations early Tuesday morning. Here’s a look at a few of the totals: Audubon: 0.42″ Ames: ...
What’s the difference between an FSA and an HSA?
Who doesn’t want to save money? Especially when you’re paying for something you don’t want to — like medical or dental expenses. That’s where flexible spending accounts and ...