FROM KCCI: Ankeny police: Device found at polling place confirmed to be live pipe bomb
ANKENY, Iowa — The Ankeny Police Department confirmed Tuesday evening that a suspicious device found at the Lakeside Center was a pipe bomb. The discovery of the pipe bomb resulted in the evacuation of the Lakeside Center, which was being used as a polling place for the city's special election. Polk County Auditor Jamie Fitzgerald said at approximately 9:25 a.m., staff was alerted by a passerby that there was a suspicious device in the vicinity of the polling location. … READ MORE FROM KCCI
FROM WHO-TV 13: Iowa Cubs Season Delayed by a Month
DES MOINES, Iowa — The start of the Iowa Cubs baseball season has been delayed until May. Iowa Cubs president and general manager Sam Bernabe confirmed to WHO 13 that Major League Baseball is delaying the start of the Triple-A baseball season by a month. The Iowa Cubs will now begin the season on May 4 instead of April 6. … READ MORE FROM WHO-TV
FROM WOI-DT Local 5: 5 arrested, charged with attempted murder following shooting that left 2-year-old in critical condition
DES MOINES, Iowa — A two-year-old boy is still in critical condition Tuesday after being shot in the head in an apparent drive-by shooting, according to Des Moines police. The incident occurred around 11:00 p.m. Monday night near 13th Street and Jefferson Avenue. Des Moines police said they responded to reports of gunfire and an additional call of a child shot.. … READ MORE FROM WOI-DT Local 5 |