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Saturday, May 25 2013 12:04 PM EDT2013-05-25 16:04:47 GMT
ABC5 Newsroomnews@myabc5.comtwitter.com/ABC5_WOIDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency says the USDA has included six southeast Iowa counties as part of a presidentialMore >>
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency says the USDA has included six southeast Iowa counties as part of a presidential major disaster designation that could help farmers who suffered damage in recent severe storms.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 11:59 AM EDT2013-05-25 15:59:53 GMT
ABC5 Newsroomnews@myabc5.comtwitter.com/ABC5_WOICHARLES CITY, Iowa (AP) - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says about 49,000 gallons of ethanol leaked from railroad tanker cars after a derailmentMore >>
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says about 49,000 gallons of ethanol leaked from railroad tanker cars after a derailment east of Charles City.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 11:43 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:43:55 GMT
By: Sabrina AhmedSAhmed@myabc.comtwitter.com/sabrinaatiya Fifteen year old Kathlynn Shepard has been missing since Monday. Rescuers are still searching, but changing gears. Searchers scour every nookMore >>
Fifteen year old Kathlynn Shepard has been missing since Monday. Rescuers are still searching, but changing gears.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 7:12 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:12:28 GMT
ABC5 Newsroomnews@myabc5.comHere is the latest release from Iowa DCI:After four and a half days of broad and exhaustive search efforts to find Kathlynn Shepard, law enforcement is scaling back and narrowingMore >>
DCI releases new information about how they'll continue investigation. More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 6:03 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:03:13 GMT
By Alex Schuman aschuman@myabc5.com @alexschuman Millions of Americans are going to be hitting the road this holiday weekend. AAA says that more than 32 million Americans are expected to travel 50More >>
Millions of Americans are going to be hitting the road this holiday weekend. AAA says that more than 32 million Americans are expected to travel 50 miles.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 4:57 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:57:21 GMT
ABC5 Newsroomnews@myabc5.comtwitter.com/ABC5_WOIDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- A Polk County jury has convicted a Mississippi man of first-degree murder in the death of a Des Moines woman whose body was foundMore >>
A Polk County jury has convicted a Mississippi man of first-degree murder in the death of a Des Moines woman whose body was found in her apartment.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 12:01 PM EDT2013-05-24 16:01:51 GMT
ABC5 Newsroomnews@myabc5.comtwitter.com/ABC5_WOIDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Sen. Tom Harkin will donate his papers to Drake University after plans to give them to a namesake institute at Iowa State UniversityMore >>
Sen. Tom Harkin will donate his papers to Drake University after plans to give them to a namesake institute at Iowa State University fell apart earlier this year.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 9:07 AM EDT2013-05-24 13:07:16 GMT
ABC5 Newsnews@myabc5.comIt is a sad day for the Iowa Hawkeye family and the broadcasting fraternity. Multiple sources are reporting longtime Hawkeyes radio broadcaster Jim Zabel has passed away. ZabelMore >>
Multiple sources are reporting longtime Hawkeyes radio broadcaster Jim Zabel has passed away.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 9:06 AM EDT2013-05-24 13:06:36 GMT
ABC5 Newsroomnews@myabc5.comtwitter.com/ABC5_WOIPLEASANT HILL, Iowa (AP) -- Federal agents have arrested the manager of a Pleasant Hill restaurant on charges of distribution of child pornography.25-year-oldMore >>
Federal agents have arrested the manager of a Pleasant Hill restaurant on charges of distribution of child pornography.More >>