Des Moines NewsLocal news for Des Moines, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Des Moines site to be monitored forillegal dumping- July 9, 2008 Associated Press - July 8, 2008 7:24 PM ET DES MOINES, Iowa - A litter reduction group is helping put cameras at a site in Des Moines in an effort to keep people from illegally dumping their trash.http://www.topix.net/city/des-moines-ia/2008/07/des-moines-site-to-be-monitored-forillegal... One dead, five injured in Swisher motorcycle-car crash- July 9, 2008 An Iowa City man died Sunday night after he was thrown from his motorcycle in a collision with a car outside Swisher.http://www.topix.net/city/des-moines-ia/2008/07/one-dead-five-injured-in-swisher-motorcycl... Dupes for Obama- July 8, 2008 A signature moment of Barack Obama's primary campaign came last November in Des Moines, Iowa.http://www.topix.net/city/des-moines-ia/2008/07/dupes-for-obama?fromrss=1 Pedestrian treated for accident injuries- July 8, 2008 A Des Moines woman was taken to Iowa Lutheran Hospital on Monday night after being hit by a van.http://www.topix.net/city/des-moines-ia/2008/07/pedestrian-treated-for-accident-injuries?f... Storms dump up to 8 inches of rain on Iowa- July 8, 2008 Thunderstorms sweeping across Iowa early Tuesday brought heavy rain and created flash flooding that threatened a trailer park and sent water flowing over city streets.http://www.topix.net/city/des-moines-ia/2008/07/storms-dump-up-to-8-inches-of-rain-on-iowa... Fire Snakes Through Walls, Caught With Camera- July 8, 2008 West Des Moines firefighters battled a stubborn house fire for more than three hours Wednesday morning.http://www.topix.net/city/des-moines-ia/2008/07/fire-snakes-through-walls-caught-with-came... Weekend Stabbing Victims Remain Hospitalized- July 8, 2008 July 7, 2008-- Two stabbing victims are still in the hospital today after a weekend fight in West Des Moines.http://www.topix.net/city/des-moines-ia/2008/07/weekend-stabbing-victims-remain-hospitaliz... Lolo Jones Hurdles Her Way To Beijing- July 8, 2008 July 7, 2008-- Another Iowan qualified for the Olympics over the weekend and she did it in style.http://www.topix.net/city/des-moines-ia/2008/07/lolo-jones-hurdles-her-way-to-beijing?from... Police Officer Charged With Drunken Driving- July 7, 2008 A West Des Moines police officer has been charged with drunken driving. A police spokesmen confirmed to KCCI on Monday that Chris Vesey was arrested July 2 in Waukee.http://www.topix.net/city/des-moines-ia/2008/07/police-officer-charged-with-drunken-drivin... Chicago Teen Killed While In-Line Skating in Iowa- July 7, 2008 A Chicago teen is dead after he was hit by a car while in-line skating in Des Moines, Iowa.http://www.topix.net/city/des-moines-ia/2008/07/chicago-teen-killed-while-in-line-skating-... |