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Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Yahoo
3 seriously injured in crash in Union Park neighborhood
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Police Department says three people sustained serious injuries in a crash in the Union Park neighborhood. In a DMPD post on X, DMPD and DMFD crews were called to a multi-vehicle crash with injury at East 14th Street and Wilson Avenue just after 9 p.m. DMPD releases name of man killed in southside crash Callers report that two motorcycles were involved in the crash, with multiple people injured, according to the DMPD post. In a DMPD post on X shortly after, DMPD officers reported three people were being transported to the hospital with serious injuries. As of 9:19 p.m., DMPD officers have temporarily closed East 14th Street from Wilson Avenue to Mattern Avenue while crews are responding to the scene. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Health
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Expanding coverage for retired firefighters battling cancer advances in Iowa House
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa House lawmakers unanimously advanced a bill out of a public safety subcommittee on Tuesday that would expand health care benefits to full-time firefighters, police officers and emergency medical service providers. The bill requires public employers to provide benefits that include cancer screening examinations every three years of employment. The policy provides a $1 million appropriation for the state to pay for these screenings. Federalizing local law enforcement bill doesn't survive funnel week at Iowa Capitol The bill also expands the definition of cancer by striking the 14 cancer types covered for retired first responders by the state and adding a more generalized description. This will include more cancer diagnoses in the definition. This is something that first responder families have been asking for from Iowa lawmakers for years. 'I can speak up for those yet to be diagnosed, I can speak up for my son,' said Kelly Stoaks, widow of former DMFD firefighter Brian Stoaks. Brian passed from pancreatic cancer several years back and was not one of the types of cancers where treatment would be covered by the state. 'Fourteen cancers are covered by a presumption in our state. There are over 200 types of cancers all our firefighters are exposed to. Are any of you really willing to say that we should limit coverage? That we should limit coverage to only 14 of them? Firefighters have an increased risk of developing cancer due to the smoke and hazardous chemicals they are exposed to in the line of duty.' A similar bill passed through an Iowa Senate subcommittee last week. All three State Representatives on this House subcommittee stated that it's now finally time to get this bill to the governor's desk. In the Iowa House, it will have to clear the public safety committee to be safe from the funnel week deadline. Iowa News: Expanding coverage for retired firefighters battling cancer advances in Iowa House Federalizing local law enforcement bill doesn't survive funnel week at Iowa Capitol Driver dies after semi veers off Marshall County highway Iowa State Fair teases two Grandstand acts; who could they be? Iowa STEM teachers and programs honored at State Capitol Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Health
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Des Moines firefighter dies amidst cancer battle
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Fire Department announced the passing of one of their own on Sunday. According to the Des Moines Firefighters Facebook, Malcom Cortner, 42, died Sunday around 6:30 a.m. following a battle with glioblastoma. Cortner was a firefighter and paramedic with the Des Moines Fire Department. 'Malcolm was an incredible person and stood with us at the capital fighting last year for expanded cancer benefits while battling his own battle,' part of the post reads. 1 killed, 1 injured in Worth County crash During his time with the DMFD, Cortner responded to a fire and helped rescue a 16-month-old dog. Due to the dog's injuries, the owner chose euthanasia, but Cortner asked to take possession of the dog and arranged treatment at his own expense. Cortner also served as a board member for the Winterset Community School District. In a Facebook post, they ask the community to keep Malcolm and his family in your thoughts. 'Thank you to him and his family for his service to the district and to the community.' This announcement follows the Des Moines Firefighters Union's ongoing efforts to extend medical coverage to cover cancer for Iowa's fire responders. The bill, SF 272, passed through its Senate subcommittee on Wednesday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- General
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Fire breaks out at Des Moines duplex early Tuesday morning
DES MOINES, Iowa — A fire broke out at a duplex in the River Bend neighborhood early Tuesday morning. Mercy College to build new $15 million nursing school Shortly after 4:40 a.m. the Des Moines Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire in the 1400 block of 7th Street. When firefighters arrived they found fire in the attic of the boarded up duplex. According to the DMFD, firefighters were able to put out the fire in about 20 minutes. The fire was contained to the attic. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Metro News: Urbandale School District will remain in the CIML Fire breaks out at Des Moines duplex early Tuesday morning 'Picture of perseverance': Marshalltown man's legacy lives on 100+ years later in historically African-American school Valley's first Black principal stepping down after 20 years WATCH: Firefighters battle semi fire on I-80 near Altoona Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
