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Yahoo
24-05-2025
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2 dogs killed in Waukee house fire
WAUKEE, Iowa — 2 dogs were killed in a house fire in Waukee on Friday afternoon. According to the Waukee Fire Department, at approximately 1:38 p.m., firefighters from Waukee, Urbandale, and West Des Moines Fire Departments were dispatched to a fire on northwest Pike Circle. Crews arrived on the scene and were quickly able to distinguish the fire. Jury convicts Des Moines man of first-degree murder for beating girlfriend WFD says the occupant of the home returned to find it filled with smoke and called 911. No other occupants were home, and not injuries have been reported. Two dogs were killed in the fire. The Waukee Fire Department says the cause of the fire is still under investigation. The estimated cost of damages is not yet determined. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- General
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Where's that smell of fuel from? Diesel spill in Little Walnut Creek
A diesel fuel spill in Dallas County reached a creek near Waukee recently. Residents in Waukee reported a strong smell of fuel near Little Walnut Creek extending to 156th Street on May 3, according to a news release from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. How much diesel spilled near Little Walnut Creek? The Iowa Department of Natural Resources received a report of an above-ground storage tank leak releasing around 4,000 gallons of fuel at an agricultural site near Dallas Center. The spill was initially contained on the site and in a nearby pond. The DNR placed absorbent booms in Little Walnut Creek in an attempt to limit the spread, the news release said. Were any fish killed by the diesel spill? No dead fish have been reported in the affected section of the creek, according to the news release. The Iowa DNR is investigating the cause of the spill and monitoring the situation. The public should stay out of the creek at this time. Even though residents may smell fuel, there is no health threat to the public. Kate Kealey is a general assignment reporter for the Des Moines Register. Reach her at kkealey@ or follow her on Twitter at @Kkealey17. This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Where's that smell of fuel from? Diesel spill in Little Walnut Creek
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Climate
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Criminal investigation underway into fuel spill near Dallas County creek, says Sheriff
DALLAS COUNTY, Iowa – A fuel spill near a creek in Waukee is under investigation by the Dallas County Sheriff's Office. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources said an above-ground storage tank began leaking diesel fuel around 2:30 a.m. Saturday. Approximately 4,000 gallons were released, some of which made its way into Little Walnut Creek. Officials were alerted later in the day after residents began to complain of a strong smell in the area. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources said an above-ground storage tank began leaking diesel fuel around 2:30 a.m. Saturday. Approximately 4,000 gallons were released, some of which made its way into Little Walnut Creek. Officials were alerted later in the day after residents began to complain of a strong smell in the area. Sheriff Adam Infante confirmed to WHO 13 that a criminal investigation into how the leak started is 'open and active.' He did not immediately have any additional details to provide, but hoped to have an update in the future. Mitigation efforts, including Booms, large, pillow-like tools that stretch from one side of the creek to the other to absorb the oil, were installed in the water, said Ted Petersen, with the DNR. A third-party contractor would be brought in to continue mitigation efforts on Wednesday. On Tuesday, Peterson told WHO 13's Katie Kaplan that the impacted area had not changed since the spill, which was a good indicator that there would be no long-term impacts to the local environment. There were no reports of dead fish or harm to local aquatic life, he said. To report a release after hours, Iowans can call the DNR's emergency spill line at (515) 725-8694. More information about spill reporting requirements can be found on the DNR website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- General
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Clive makes the switch to trick-or-treating on Halloween night
CLIVE, Iowa — Another metro community is embracing a switch-up for trick-or-treating in the Fall. Last week, the Clive City Council officially scheduled trick-or-treating for October 31st, Halloween night. The decision was made after surveying residents in November and December on which night they'd prefer. Halloween night won the majority of respondents over. Multiple metro cities have recently switched their traditional Beggars' Night, or trick-or-treating, from other dates to fall on Halloween itself. In January, Waukee joined the club. City council rezones Des Moines property to make way for controversial rowhome development Bondurant and Windsor Heights have also made changes, but instead of having it on Halloween, they are trick-or-treating on the Saturday before October 31st. Johnston and Urbandale already have their trick-or-treating scheduled for October 31st. West Des Moines and Des Moines have asked for input from residents about when trick-or-treating should be held, but decisions on a date have not been released. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
