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'We don't have anything': Des Moines pastor loses everything, 3 family members in fire
Lake house fire killed Yotamu Nyedetse's mother, daughter-in-law and granddaughter and destroyed everything in their home.
Des Moines firefighters confront emotional challenges after deadly house fire
Firefighters in Des Moines battled a devastating house fire early Wednesday, resulting in three fatalities and highlighting the emotional challenges faced by first responders.
Good samaritan hailed a hero after saving family from Des Moines house fire
Katy Beeson pounded on windows to wake up a family of strangers after seeing their house in flames.
‘She should be a hero’: Urbandale mom jumps in to save family from fire
DES MOINES, Iowa — Katy Beeson from Urbandale is seen as a hero after jumping into quick action to save a family from a fire early Wednesday morning. It all happened before police or fire crews even ...
Woman charged with arson following house fire in Burlington
BURLINGTON, Iowa — A woman has been charged with arson in connection with a Saturday evening fire in Burlington, police said.
Milwaukee wants more mid-tier housing. Here's an approach from two other Midwestern cities
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson's administration and the Common Council are trying to encourage more workforce housing and ...
Vacant burned-out house near Midtown Omaha becomes dangerous hangout
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Last December, flames engulfed a vacant house in the area of 41st and Izard, just north of Midtown Omaha. Neighbors say in the months since, fire units have been called back. That ...
Will the Supreme Court save the Fed’s independence?
The Federal Reserve has emerged as the 800-pound gorilla in the legal fight over President Trump’s firings of agency leaders traditionally independent from the White House. The Supreme ...