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Welcome, Dezi! First baby of 2026 born at UnityPoint Methodist in Des Moines
3+ hour, 18+ min ago (93+ words) Welcome, Dezi! First baby of 2026 born at UnityPoint Methodist in Des Moines'KCCI Central Iowa's first baby of 2026 didn't wait long to arrive. Dezi Kay Williams was born at UnityPoint Health-Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines at 12:20 a.m., weighing 8.2 pounds. She…...
'A true Christmas miracle': Michigan troopers drive 600 miles to deliver gifts to toddler battling cancer
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (245+ words) For 2-year-old Vialah White, the last few months of 2025 have been a battle. In September, just two days before her second birthday, the Michigan toddler was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma. She spent the holidays at a children's hospital nine hours…...
Marshalltown teacher surrogates for coworker to deliver second child
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (262+ words) Two teachers at Miller Middle School who started at the school 14 years ago have taken a friendship that began across the hall and turned it into family after one served as a surrogate for the other. Anna Miller and Morgan…...
Des Moines golf courses open for public sledding
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (106+ words) The ongoing snow has prompted Des Moines Parks and Recreation officials to open sledding at a couple of favorite spots. Search location by ZIP code Des Moines golf courses open for public sledding The ongoing snow has prompted Des Moines…...
Des Moines teen shares gratitude for healthcare providers at Festival of Trees and Lights
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (420+ words) Due to the winter storm, Festival of Trees and Lights organizers have canceled the event on Saturday, Nov. 29. It's open until 7 p.m. Friday and is expected to be open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. From organizers: If you've already purchased your tickets, you can use…...
From shining lights to visits with Santa: Des Moines’ Ultimate Holiday Events List
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (766+ words) The holiday season has officially arrived in central Iowa, and communities across the Des Moines metro are lighting up with festive celebrations, pop-up experiences and family-friendly traditions. From classic light displays to themed dining events and immersive walk-through attractions, there's…...
Advice to feed babies peanuts early and often helped 60,000 kids avoid allergies, study finds
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (672+ words) A decade after a landmark study proved that feeding peanut products to young babies could prevent development of life-threatening allergies, new research finds the change has made a big difference in the real world. About 60,000 children have avoided developing peanut…...
How a Buffalo principal's wedding became a school celebration
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (297+ words) A principal in Buffalo, New York, received a heartwarming surprise when her school community organized a wedding celebration that included hundreds of students. Brianna Lenoye, principal of the Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School, was taken aback by the magnitude…...
'I got better and now I’m here': Iowa 10-year-old qualifies for ice skating nationals
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (292+ words) In a state better known for cornfields than triple jumps, 10-year-old Avey Collins skated her way into Iowa history " becoming the first Iowan in her age group to qualify for nationals, then finishing fourth on the biggest stage she's ever…...
Meta restricts Instagram content for teens with PG-13 safeguards
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (342+ words) Teenagers on Instagram will be restricted to seeing PG-13 content by default and won't be able to change their settings without a parent's permission, Meta announced on Tuesday. "This includes hiding or not recommending posts with strong language, certain risky…...