The City of Des Moines is planning to decrease shootings and shooting deaths. But what is the program behind the goal? And after activists saved hundreds of dogs from an Iowa puppy mill, Rep. Cindy Axne (D) talks about her plan to prevent similar incidents in the future. Subscribe to Local 5 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvoiXGD8UhXXKzbI-tYo_Ig/ Follow "This Week in Iowa" on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThisWeekInIowa. Add Local 5 on Roku: https://channelstore.roku.com/details/3c2949aadbd0c7a4649e5196085b80da/des-moines-news-we-are-iowa Download the We Are Iowa app: https://weareiowa.com/app Get Local 5’s "5 Things to Know" email newsletter in your inbox: https://weareiowa.com/email 'Like' Local 5 on Facebook: https://facebook.com/WeAreIowa Follow Local 5 on Instagram: https://instagram.com/weareiowa

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Dec. 12, 2021

Sabrina Ahmed dives into reducing carbon emissions—why ethanol producers say it's the best shot at immediate change but some environmentalists aren't on board. Subscribe to Local 5 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvoiXGD8UhXXKzbI-tYo_Ig/ Follow "This Week in Iowa" on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThisWeekInIowa. Add Local 5 on Roku: https://channelstore.roku.com/details/3c2949aadbd0c7a4649e5196085b80da/des-moines-news-we-are-iowa Download the We Are Iowa app: https://weareiowa.com/app Get Local 5’s "5 Things to Know" email newsletter in your inbox: https://weareiowa.com/email 'Like' Local 5 on Facebook: https://facebook.com/WeAreIowa Follow Local 5 on Instagram: https://instagram.com/weareiowa

Dec. 5, 2021 | Reducing carbon emissions

On the year-end edition of This Week in Iowa Sabrina Ahmed is recapping the biggest political stories of 2021 and then looking ahead to the issues shaping the 2022 elections. She talks to ABC News Political Director Rick Klein about Sen. Chuck Grassley's reelection chances and where the incumbent's biggest competition could come from. Then, Sen. Joni Ernst talks about the biggest issues she sees in the federal government and why she thinks the Senate could flip in Republicans' favor in the next election cycle. Subscribe to Local 5 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvoiXGD8UhXXKzbI-tYo_Ig/ Follow "This Week in Iowa" on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThisWeekInIowa. Add Local 5 on Roku: https://channelstore.roku.com/details/3c2949aadbd0c7a4649e5196085b80da/des-moines-news-we-are-iowa Download the We Are Iowa app: https://weareiowa.com/app Get Local 5’s "5 Things to Know" email newsletter in your inbox: https://weareiowa.com/email 'Like' Local 5 on Facebook: https://facebook.com/WeAreIowa Follow Local 5 on Instagram: https://instagram.com/weareiowa

Nov. 28, 2021: Year in review | Voting reform, redistricting and looking ahead to midterm elections

A state audit report claims Gov. Kim Reynolds used federal CARES Act funds for staff salaries. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg talks about President Joe Biden's infrastructure plan and how much money Iowa will see for roads and bridges. Sen. Joni Ernst discusses where the Build Back Better bill stands in Congress, plus inflation amid the COVID pandemic. Subscribe to Local 5 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvoiXGD8UhXXKzbI-tYo_Ig/ Follow "This Week in Iowa" on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThisWeekInIowa. Add Local 5 on Roku: https://channelstore.roku.com/details/3c2949aadbd0c7a4649e5196085b80da/des-moines-news-we-are-iowa Download the We Are Iowa app: https://weareiowa.com/app Get Local 5’s "5 Things to Know" email newsletter in your inbox: https://weareiowa.com/email 'Like' Local 5 on Facebook: https://facebook.com/WeAreIowa Follow Local 5 on Instagram: https://instagram.com/weareiowa

November 21, 2021: State audit report on Iowa's CARES Act funds, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Sen. Joni Ernst

Sabrina Ahmed reflects on Steve King's final years in congress, the impact of the infrastructure bill in Iowa and Justyn Lewis' plans after his election loss. Get Local 5’s "5 Things to Know" email newsletter in your inbox: https://weareiowa.com/email 'Like' Local 5 on Facebook: https://facebook.com/WeAreIowa Follow Local 5 on Instagram: https://instagram.com/weareiowa

Nov. 14, 2021: Rep. Steve King tell-all, infrastructure in Iowa, Justyn Lewis

Sabrina Ahmed and analysts from both sides of the aisle break down the outcomes of central Iowa city council and school board races. Subscribe to Local 5 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvoiXGD8UhXXKzbI-tYo_Ig/ Follow "This Week in Iowa" on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThisWeekInIowa. Add Local 5 on Roku: https://channelstore.roku.com/details/3c2949aadbd0c7a4649e5196085b80da/des-moines-news-we-are-iowa Download the We Are Iowa app: https://weareiowa.com/app Get Local 5’s "5 Things to Know" email newsletter in your inbox: https://weareiowa.com/email 'Like' Local 5 on Facebook: https://facebook.com/WeAreIowa Follow Local 5 on Instagram: https://instagram.com/weareiowa

Nov. 7, 2021: Central Iowa election recap

Local 5's Sabrina Ahmed discusses the redistricting maps approved by state lawmakers and sits down with Gov. Kim Reynolds to discuss economic and border policy. Watch full interviews with Des Moines City Council candidates on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfN4Ak9rw2nnm9qcvgrN0L_Afl0oqOJ9Z Subscribe to Local 5 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvoiXGD8UhXXKzbI-tYo_Ig/ Follow "This Week in Iowa" on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThisWeekInIowa. Add Local 5 on Roku: https://channelstore.roku.com/details/3c2949aadbd0c7a4649e5196085b80da/des-moines-news-we-are-iowa Download the We Are Iowa app: https://weareiowa.com/app Get Local 5’s "5 Things to Know" email newsletter in your inbox: https://weareiowa.com/email 'Like' Local 5 on Facebook: https://facebook.com/WeAreIowa Follow Local 5 on Instagram: https://instagram.com/weareiowa

October 31, 2021: Gov. Kim Reynolds talks Iowa's economy, US-Mexico border

First, Sabrina Ahmed breaks down Iowa's voting law changes. Then, the developer of "Center @ 6th" tells us his vision for the revitalization of the 6th Avenue corridor. Watch Sabrina's full interviews with Des Moines City Council candidates on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfN4Ak9rw2nnm9qcvgrN0L_Afl0oqOJ9Z Subscribe to Local 5 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvoiXGD8UhXXKzbI-tYo_Ig/ Follow "This Week in Iowa" on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThisWeekInIowa. Add Local 5 on Roku: https://channelstore.roku.com/details/3c2949aadbd0c7a4649e5196085b80da/des-moines-news-we-are-iowa Download the We Are Iowa app: https://weareiowa.com/app Get Local 5’s "5 Things to Know" email newsletter in your inbox: https://weareiowa.com/email 'Like' Local 5 on Facebook: https://facebook.com/WeAreIowa Follow Local 5 on Instagram: https://instagram.com/weareiowa

October 24, 2021: What you need to know before Election Day and the revitalization of the 6th Avenue Corridor

Des Moines City Council elections are fast approaching, and Local 5 is sitting down with different candidates each week. In the race for the at-large seat, incumbent Connie Boesen faces small business owner and community activist Justyn Lewis in the race for the at-large seat. The city council elections are Nov. 2, 2021. Watch full interviews with Des Moines City Council candidates on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfN4Ak9rw2nnm9qcvgrN0L_Afl0oqOJ9Z Subscribe to Local 5 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvoiXGD8UhXXKzbI-tYo_Ig/ Follow "This Week in Iowa" on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThisWeekInIowa. Add Local 5 on Roku: https://channelstore.roku.com/details/3c2949aadbd0c7a4649e5196085b80da/des-moines-news-we-are-iowa Download the We Are Iowa app: https://weareiowa.com/app Get Local 5’s "5 Things to Know" email newsletter in your inbox: https://weareiowa.com/email 'Like' Local 5 on Facebook: https://facebook.com/WeAreIowa Follow Local 5 on Instagram: https://instagram.com/weareiowa

October 17, 2021

Des Moines City Council elections are fast approaching, and Local 5 is beginning by talking to the candidates for Ward 3. The incumbent, Josh Mandelbaum, was first elected in 2017. He has two challengers in the race: Brandi Webber and Cory McAnelly. The city council elections are Nov. 2, 2021. Watch full interviews with Des Moines City Council candidates on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfN4Ak9rw2nnm9qcvgrN0L_Afl0oqOJ9Z Subscribe to Local 5 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvoiXGD8UhXXKzbI-tYo_Ig/ Follow "This Week in Iowa" on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThisWeekInIowa. Add Local 5 on Roku: https://channelstore.roku.com/details/3c2949aadbd0c7a4649e5196085b80da/des-moines-news-we-are-iowa Download the We Are Iowa app: https://weareiowa.com/app Get Local 5’s "5 Things to Know" email newsletter in your inbox: https://weareiowa.com/email 'Like' Local 5 on Facebook: https://facebook.com/WeAreIowa Follow Local 5 on Instagram: https://instagram.com/weareiowa

October 10, 2021

Today on "This Week in Iowa": Des Moines City Council elections are fast approaching, and we begin by exploring candidates for Ward 1. The Des Moines City Council election is Nov. 2, 2021. Watch full interviews with Des Moines City Council candidates on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfN4Ak9rw2nnm9qcvgrN0L_Afl0oqOJ9Z Subscribe to Local 5 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvoiXGD8UhXXKzbI-tYo_Ig/ Follow "This Week in Iowa" on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThisWeekInIowa. Add Local 5 on Roku: https://channelstore.roku.com/details/3c2949aadbd0c7a4649e5196085b80da/des-moines-news-we-are-iowa  Download the We Are Iowa app: https://weareiowa.com/app  Get Local 5’s "5 Things to Know" email newsletter in your inbox: https://weareiowa.com/email  'Like' Local 5 on Facebook: https://facebook.com/WeAreIowa  Follow Local 5 on Instagram: https://instagram.com/weareiowa

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March 8, 2020

The latest on the Iowa Democratic Party's tallying of caucus results.  Caitlyn Dixson (Executive Director - Iowa Right to Life) talks about the proposed bill that would bring a constitutional amendment to Iowa regarding abortion. Sen. Janet Petersen (D - Des Moines) on SF2062, a bill to provide safe maternal care to women.3 Lilly Otto says Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst hasn't done enough work to pass the Violence Against Women Act. Follow "This Week in Iowa" on Twitter

February 23, 2020

Breaking down everything that went down on caucus night, and if Iowa is in danger of not being first-in-the-nation next time around. Follow "This Week in Iowa" on Twitter

February 9, 2020

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