Inside the USS Iowa

Since the very beginning, August 27, 1942, when she was launched with the help of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and wife of Vice President Henry Wallace, Ilo Wallace, from Indianola, the USS Iowa was a special battleship. Now nearly 70 years later, ABC5 News takes you to the port of Los Angeles for the first reports since the USS Iowa started its final mission.

Join us tonight, as we continue our series of special reports as we climb aboard and take you inside the historic battleship, the USS Iowa.

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Harkin's Papers Will Go To Drake University
Harkin's Papers Will Go To Drake University
Updated: 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 >>
Hawkeye Radio Legend Passes Away
Hawkeye Radio Legend Passes Away
Updated: 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 >>
Pleasant Hill Restaurant Manager Charged in Child Porn Case
Pleasant Hill Restaurant Manager Charged in Child Porn Case
Updated: 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 >>
2 Charged in Burglary of Police Officer's Home
2 Charged in Burglary of Police Officer's Home
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 9:03 AM EDT2013-05-24 13:03:51 GMT
ABC5 Newsroomnews@myabc5.comtwitter.com/ABC5_WOISTATE CENTER, Iowa (AP) -- Two people have been arrested and charged in the burglary of a central Iowa police officer's home, during which the officer'sMore >>
Two people have been arrested and charged in the burglary of a central Iowa police officer's home, during which the officer's gun was stolen.More >>
Major Bridge in Washington State Collapses
Major Bridge in Washington State Collapses
ABC5 NewsroomMOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) - Authorities say there were no fatalities when an Interstate 5 bridge over a river north of Seattle collapsed. The Thursday evening bridge failure dumped vehiclesMore >>
Washington State Bridge collapses sending cars, people into river belowMore >>
Emergency Meeting at Evelyn Davis Park
Emergency Meeting at Evelyn Davis Park
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 12:21 AM EDT2013-05-24 04:21:31 GMT
by Phil Prazanpprazan@myabc5.com@PhilPrazanChurch groups, Des Moines Police and community organizations all came to an emergency meeting at Evelyn Davis Park to try and find a solution for recent violence.More >>
Church groups, Des Moines Police and community organizations all came to an emergency meeting at Evelyn Davis Park to try and find a solution for recent violence.More >>
Metro Boy Does Big Thing for McDonald House
Metro Boy Does Big Thing for McDonald House
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 12:11 AM EDT2013-05-24 04:11:38 GMT
By Lisa Martone LMartone@myabc5.com DES MOINES –The Ronald McDonald House is a home away from home for families whose children are getting treatment at local hospitals. Jack Marren, 13, heard aboutMore >>
The Ronald McDonald House is a home away from home for families whose children are getting treatment at local hospitals.More >>
Investigators Find Blood in Kathlynn Shepard Search
Investigators Find Blood in Kathlynn Shepard Search
Updated: Thursday, May 23 2013 11:50 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:50:39 GMT
By: Sabrina AhmedSAhmed@myabc5.comtwitter.com/SabrinaAtiya Investigators released multiple pieces of information that are key to the investigation. Most importantly, they found blood. DNA tests proveMore >>
Investigators released multiple pieces of information that are key to the investigation. Most importantly, they found blood. DNA tests prove it belongs to Kathlynn.More >>
Water Works Cuts Back Supplies
Water Works Cuts Back Supplies
Updated: Thursday, May 23 2013 11:45 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:45:03 GMT
By Alex Schuman aschuman@myabc5.com @alexschuman Des Moines Water Works announced the Des Moines and Racoon Rivers are too polluted to keep using for drinking water. Both rivers have dangerous levelsMore >>
Des Moines Water Works announced the Des Moines and Racoon Rivers are too polluted to keep using for drinking water. More >>
Blood Found Means Diminished Hope in Search for Kathlynn
Blood Found Means Diminished Hope in Search for Kathlynn
Updated: Thursday, May 23 2013 7:26 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:26:22 GMT
ABC5 Newsroomnews@myabc5.comIowa investigators say the discovery of blood of a missing 15-year-old girl has diminished hope of finding her alive. Bill Kietzman of the Iowa Division of Criminal InvestigationMore >>
Iowa investigators say the discovery of blood of a missing 15-year-old girl has diminished hope of finding her alive.More >>

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Inside the USS Iowa

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