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DES MOINES – Over 2,000 protestors gathered Saturday morning outside of Congressman Zach Nunn’s Offices in Des Moines to protest against the Trump Administration’s actions. The protest moved from Cowles Commons to the Capital. Organizers of the protest had a message for Congressman Nunn. “Our demands here in Iowa are for representative Nunn. We are asking him to reverse his support for the House bill that just passed, outlining massive cuts to the budget. We’re asking him to stop the scapegoatin

DES MOINES – Over 2,000 protestors gathered Saturday morning outside of Congressman Zach Nunn’s Offices in Des Moines to protest against the Trump Administration’s actions. The protest moved from Cowles Commons to the Capital. Organizers of the protest had a message for Congressman Nunn. “Our demands here in Iowa are for representative Nunn. We are asking him to reverse his support for the House bill that just passed, outlining massive cuts to the budget. We’re asking him to stop the scapegoatin

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DES MOINES, Iowa — All week long students from 1,500 schools across the nation will compete in the National Speech & Debate Tournament in Des Moines. Scott Wunn, the Executive Director of the National Speech & Debate Association, said that local schools and organizations helped sponsor the tournament. “To bring nearly 12,000 people and $16 million of revenue to the city is just an incredible joy and to have such great school partners this is truly one of the largest collaborations of Des Moines

DES MOINES, Iowa — All week long students from 1,500 schools across the nation will compete in the National Speech & Debate Tournament in Des Moines. Scott Wunn, the Executive Director of the National Speech & Debate Association, said that local schools and organizations helped sponsor the tournament. “To bring nearly 12,000 people and $16 million of revenue to the city is just an incredible joy and to have such great school partners this is truly one of the largest collaborations of Des Moines

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It's hard to believe but today marks 20 years since FOX 17 News launched its first newscast. We are celebrating all day long: | FOX 17

It's hard to believe but today marks 20 years since FOX 17 News launched its first newscast. We are celebrating all day long: | FOX 17

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DES MOINES, Iowa — From groundbreaking to trailblazing. For nearly five years Marquas Ashworth has been turning vision into action. “Actually seeing it come to fruition and be built, it’s beautiful,” said Ashworth, president of Ashworth Development. “This is already going to become a destination.” The Center @ Sixth along the 6th Avenue corridor in Des Moines is more than another building. “It’s a Black business incubator,” said Ashworth. He continued by saying, “A space where you can come and g

DES MOINES, Iowa — From groundbreaking to trailblazing. For nearly five years Marquas Ashworth has been turning vision into action. “Actually seeing it come to fruition and be built, it’s beautiful,” said Ashworth, president of Ashworth Development. “This is already going to become a destination.” The Center @ Sixth along the 6th Avenue corridor in Des Moines is more than another building. “It’s a Black business incubator,” said Ashworth. He continued by saying, “A space where you can come and g

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DES MOINES, Iowa – The city of Des Moines has created a pilot program to help restaurants and bars increase capacity while social distancing. | KDSM FOX 17

DES MOINES, Iowa – The city of Des Moines has created a pilot program to help restaurants and bars increase capacity while social distancing. | KDSM FOX 17

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DES MOINES, Iowa — The official groundbreaking of the 33-story Walnut Tower skyscraper took place on Wednesday. The skyscraper is going up at 515 Walnut Street in downtown Des Moines and, upon its completion, will be one of the tallest buildings in Iowa. The tower will replace the Kaleidoscope Mall and will create more than 700 new jobs during its construction. Once completed, the tower will host 390 residential units, a mix of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments. Residents will be a

DES MOINES, Iowa — The official groundbreaking of the 33-story Walnut Tower skyscraper took place on Wednesday. The skyscraper is going up at 515 Walnut Street in downtown Des Moines and, upon its completion, will be one of the tallest buildings in Iowa. The tower will replace the Kaleidoscope Mall and will create more than 700 new jobs during its construction. Once completed, the tower will host 390 residential units, a mix of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments. Residents will be a

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DES MOINES, Iowa — One person was shot and killed on the northside of Des Moines Saturday afternoon. Officers with the Des Moines Police Department responded to a report of a shooting just before 3 p.m. in the 1200 block of 6th Avenue. When first responders arrived on scene they discovered one person had been injured in the shooting. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital where they later passed away. The Des Moines Police Department has now launched a homicide investigation into the sh

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DES MOINES, Iowa -- It's been days since a now weary Fadumo Ahmed last saw her 18-year-old son Abdullahi Sharif. | KDSM FOX 17

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DES MOINES, Iowa — They’re off the main road and are too busy for walk-ins, but it doesn’t matter, because Repinned Upholstery has it figured out. “Well what is a room without furniture?” says Riana LeJeune of Repinned Upholstery of Des Moines. “There’s always going to be a need for it.” They take old pieces and give them updated fabrics, fresh springs, and new purpose. “Hand-carved wood is always a good indicator that there’s some quality there,” says co-owner, Justin Copeland. Copeland and LeJ

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DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines International Airport estimates that between December 20th and January 6th, 79,000 people will travel using the airport. Here are some tips to avoid any travel troubles at the airport this holiday season: * Arrive at the airport 90 minutes to two hours before your flight’s departure time. * Download your airline’s app and check in before you get to the airport * Wrapped gifts are not allowed through the TSA line. They must be packed in a checked bag * Check the

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DES MOINES, Iowa — Between bouncing balls and echoing screams, there was something to behold. One of the top basketball teams in the land, returned to its roots. “Yeah, I did stuff like this at the boys and girls club,” said Iowa State senior guard Curtis Jones. “I just remember the people I looked up to and the role models I had at the time,” said Cyclone newcomer Nate Heise. The parents probably knew them — the kids probably didn’t. “It’s probably one of my favorite days of the year,” said sen

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DES MOINES, Iowa — Andrew Clark, a shopper at O’Reilly Auto Parts, sprung to action and detained an alleged shoplifter until authorities arrived on Monday. Clark says he was shopping at the store when he felt called into action after an employee yelled for help. “I heard the clerk, the store clerk yell, ‘Help, he’s stealing’. And I asked her who? And then I turn around and the guy come running past me and took off out the door and I seen where he was running. So I chased down after him and I cau

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DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines International Airport has two projects underway and travelers can expect to see big changes. The first project is the construction of the new terminal, which the airport has planned since 2014 when an analysis found that they couldn’t expand their current terminal any further. Their goal of the new terminal is to help keep up with increasing air travel. Over the last year, they made lots of construction progress. The Executive Director of the Des Moines Internat

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DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines’ first-ever board game cafe is set to open sometime this spring. Many Des Moines gamers know The Rook Room as a pop-up event at local businesses. Tony Tandeski and Annelise Tarnowski hosted a myriad of game nights over the last six years as they planned to open their own physical space. In December, they got one step closer to their vision of opening a game lounge and restaurant in downtown Des Moines when they leased the site of the former St. Kilda Cafe and Bakery

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DES MOINES, Iowa — Books bring a world never before possible into reach. “There used to be very little bits of information and it was only available for a privileged few,” said Susan Woody who serves as the director of the Des Moines Public Library which is Iowa’s largest public library. Librarians take this responsibility very seriously. “They don’t look at their own personal views. We very consciously make sure that whatever the issue is both sides are represented,” said Woody. The ability for

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DES MOINES, Iowa — Barbara Miller, a Waterbury Neighborhood resident, posted signs around her neighborhood after she saw a 6-foot-long python in her backyard. Miller couldn’t believe her eyes when she first saw the snake. “I was doing dishes at my kitchen sink, and I looked out in the backyard and on my hemlock bushes, there was a kind of a lemon-yellow circular stick, I thought. And I told myself it was a stick,” Miller said. When Miller turned to look back at the snake it was gone. “I turned a

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DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines’ art scene is gaining momentum with a program that supports artists with disabilities and mental health conditions. In the heart of the city, you’ll find a creative workspace like no other, showcasing hundreds of local and up-and-coming artists. Mainframe Studios is the largest non-profit art studio space in the country. Inside the eye-catching building on Keo Way, one studio is drawing artists of all talents and walks of life. “I never went to art school, I don’t u

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DES MOINES, Iowa- It’s been 30 years since the Great Flood of 1993. That weekend, Ames was hit by a massive amount of rain coming down Squaw Creek. West Des Moines and later Des Moines were impacted when the Raccoon River took on a whole lot of rain up by Jefferson. Water then literally cascaded over river banks and roads, and even flooded the Des Moines Waterworks. That left the City without water, and in some cases, no power. “The water Waterworks went underwater, so we lost water,” said now r

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DES MOINES, IOWA — Founder of Adventures in Social Development Annie Mielke joined WHO 13 at 4 p.m. to talk about utilizing a performance based curriculum to help people of all ages and all abilities with social skills. | KDSM FOX 17

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DES MOINES, Iowa — Governor Reynolds recently announced that she will deploy the Iowa National Guard to assist in mass deportations of undocumented individuals who are in the state illegally and have violated the law. Many undocumented individuals face uncertainty ahead of January 20, the day President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office. “The thought that I have to even have this conversation causes me to lose sleep,” Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Ian Roberts said. At a recen

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DES MOINES – Drake Senior Katie Dinnebier had a tough decision to make following her incredible senior basketball season. Play professionally, possibly in the WNBA, or follow her dream of becoming a Doctor in pharmacy. Dinnebier ultimately decided to finish school and move on to becoming a Doctor, and pass on playing professionally. It was not an easy decision. John Sears sat down with Katie to talk about her whirlwind season, the decision, and more. Dinnebier says she plans on staying involved

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DES MOINES, IOWA — Just 16 days away from Election Day and both campaigns in Iowa’s Third Congressional District are picking up the pace in the final stretch. Democratic candidate for the seat in the U.S. House, Lanon Baccam, chats with WHO 13’s Zach Fisher about the campaign. Baccam answers questions state, federal and international issues, along with what voters have been highlighting to him on the campaign trail. | KDSM FOX 17

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DES MOINES, Iowa– The Department of Homeland Security recently removed a screening policy it deemed unnecessary after advancements in security systems. On July 8, Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, announced that airport travelers will no longer have to remove their shoes for TSA screening. The decision came after Homeland Security looked into all security measures and decided that taking off shoes to go through security was no longer necessary due to advancements in screening technolo

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DES MOINES, Iowa — It has been eight days since over 100 workers at AMCOR have been striking in an effort to get better wages and benefits. The Teamsters Local 238 began it’s strike on Saturday, July 29 after the union rejected the company’s latest deal. On Sunday, members of other unions came to support the striking employees in a solidarity picket event. “These are our brothers and sisters and we are standing in solidarity with them. They deserve a fair contract, sooner than late. These guys a

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DES MOINES, Iowa — A local business owner is showcasing innovative technology at the Iowa State Fair, transforming traditional strength measurement with AI-driven tools. Ben Durbin, a former Iowa State football player turned strength and conditioning coach, has founded True Force, a startup tech company. True Force offers patented technology that measures an individual’s strength capacity using AI and algorithms, aiming to enhance training accuracy. “There’s really nothing like this. There’s, th

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DES MOINES, Iowa — Earlier this week Lisa Bluder announced that she will be retiring and handing over the reigns to Jan Jensen. Bluder and her daughter, Emma, sat down with WHO 13’s Erin Kiernan to discuss her incredible coaching career and what they’re both looking forward to in the future. | KDSM FOX 17

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DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Fire Department is investigating the cause of a massive fire in the Drake neighborhood that began late Sunday night. Captain Chris Clement said the first call came in around 11:35 p.m. Sunday night. Crews were on the scene around two minutes later. While at the scene, they were met with massive flames that overtook the old Jethro’s restaurant building near the intersection of 31st Street and Forest Avenue. Clement said the building was boarded up for a few years

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