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An FAA investigator and law enforcement officials were on the crash scene of a medical helicopter that went down about one mile north of Ventura, Iowa on Wednesday night. The helicopter was with Mercy Medical Center - North Iowa, of Mason City. This view is looking north.

Officials offer few details in fatal medical helicopter crash


  1. Iowan does one back flip a day for a year

    Ankeny man documents resolution to do a back flip every day of 2012

    You can flip a coin, a pancake and a pillow. You can flip out or be seen on the flip side. But can you back flip your way through an entire year? One year ago Ethan Polson of Ankeny made a New Year’s commitment to do a back flip every day of 2012 and document the journey through video.

  1. K-12 enrollment in Iowa climbs for first time since '96

    • 10:44 AM

    The number of students in Iowa’s public schools has climbed for the first time since 1996, according to a state report released this morning.

  2. Marshalls may be adding a second store in Des Moines

    • 2:48 PM

    NEW IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD: Marshalls, an off-price apparel and home accessories retailer, likely will be adding a second location in the Des Moines metro.

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  1. Iowa football recruit may reconsider after hearing of staff change

    • 3:59 PM

    IOWA FOOTBALL: Damond Powell, a receiver from Snow College in Ephraim, Utah, told The Des Moines Register that he will reconsider his commitment after hearing receivers coach Erik Campbell (pictured) no longer is with the program.

  1. PHOTOS: 30 bowl games; 30 bowl winners

    • 2:40 PM

    Do you remember who won each of the first 30 college football bowl games? From the Mexico Bowl on Dec. 15 through Wednesday's Sugar Bowl, these images will help remind you.

  2. 4 Iowa high school wrestling teams invited to prestigous meet 3:25 PM
  3. Mark Emmert: Loss looks familiar for Drake men's basketball 8:59 AM
  4. Iowa football: 3 Hawkeyes invited to Shrine Game 2:46 PM
  5. College football: 2012-13 bowl schedule and scores
  6. NFL: Andy Reid, Chiefs nearing deal, and other coaching news 2:11 PM


2012-13 bowl game winners


2012-13 bowl game winners
Texas at Iowa State women


Texas at Iowa State women
Drake falls to Wichita State MBball


Drake falls to Wichita State MBball
Photos: Iowa Vs. Indiana Men’s Hoops


Photos: Iowa Vs. Indiana Men’s Hoops
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    Gino’s restaurant on Sixth Avenue closes
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  1. Renovation continues on Southridge Mall in this September 2012 file photo. (David Purdy/The Des Moines Register)

    Marshalls may be adding a second store in Des Moines

    • 2:48 PM

    NEW IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD: Marshalls, an off-price apparel and home accessories retailer, likely will be adding a second location in the Des Moines metro.

    Gino’s restaurant on Sixth Avenue closes
    Ethanol tax breaks to help later than sooner
    Marshalls may be adding a second store in Des Moines
    China cancellation, Brazilian outlook hits soybeans

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  1. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif., center, flanked by Rep. Joseph Crowley, D-NY, left, and Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-Calif., gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, to discuss the fiscal cliff bill passed by the Senate last night that's waiting for a vote in the Republican-controlled House. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite

    The Register editorial: Congress again just delayed its day of reckoning

    If you enjoyed the fiscal cliff debacle, you will love watching the newly elected Congress that officially convenes today.

  1. Obradovich: Budget woes not close to being over
  2. Another View: 'Fiscal cliff' bill a sorry affair for Congress
  3. Your 2 Cents' Worth for Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013
  4. Letter to the editor: We need sensible gun control in U.S.
  5. Letter to the editor: Laws regulating cars are a model for guns
  6. Letter to the editor: U.S. needs to adopt Canada's gun laws
What does the fiscal cliff deal mean for Iowa?
What does the fiscal cliff deal mean for Iowa?

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  1. Ankeny man documents resolution to do a back flip every day of 2012 1:21 PM
  2. Iowa to adopt controversial driver's license program
  3. Center will serve as hub for Latinos
  4. West Des Moines backs Wells Fargo expansion
  5. Up next: Search for city manager
  6. Public safety needs growing in Johnston


Kwanzaa celebration at Creative Visions


Kwanzaa celebration at Creative Visions
Reindeer Games Day Camp at Chow's


Reindeer Games Day Camp at Chow's
Kids learn about Iowa wildlife at WDM Library


Kids learn about Iowa wildlife at WDM Library
Activities at Kirkendall Public Library


Activities at Kirkendall Public Library
  1. Helen West, 90, Bettendorf 1:25 PM
  2. Donald Vance Stivers, 81, Tucson, Ariz. 10:49 AM
  3. An Altoona original
  4. Campus marks 20 years of growth, change
  5. Gary Lee Freeman, 74, Des Moines
  6. Local Business Spotlight: Petsakes
  1. LadyJays on target in top 10
  2. SEP teams sweep Johnston Dragons
  3. Robbery suspect nabbed after 80-mph chase
  4. BlueJays fall to hot Bombers
  5. Local Business Spotlight: Polito's Pizza House
  6. Schools re-evalute security measures following shooting


Sunday morning services at Radiant Church


Sunday morning services at Radiant Church
SEP vs. Ankeny VBall


SEP vs. Ankeny VBall
Altoona Chamber Celebrates 40th Year at Annual Dinner


Altoona Chamber Celebrates 40th Year at Annual Dinner
Bass Pro Shops opens in Altoona


Bass Pro Shops opens in Altoona

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  1. Ankeny man documents resolution to do a back flip every day of 2012 1:21 PM
  2. Iowa to adopt controversial driver's license program
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  4. Up next: Search for city manager
  5. Rotary Club launches evening group
  6. Aquatics club, coach honored by organization


Activities at Kirkendall Public Library


Activities at Kirkendall Public Library
Your photos in Communities week of 12/31


Your photos in Communities week of 12/31
Rec photos week of 12/28


Rec photos week of 12/28
Boys Ninja Warrior class at Triad


Boys Ninja Warrior class at Triad

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  2. West Des Moines backs Wells Fargo expansion
  3. Sign up now for Waukee education classes
  4. Aquatics club, coach honored by organization
  5. Local business spotlight: Waukee store heats up hearths, fireplaces
  6. Volunteer in the Des Moines area


Reindeer Games Day Camp at Chow's


Reindeer Games Day Camp at Chow's
Kids learn about Iowa wildlife at WDM Library


Kids learn about Iowa wildlife at WDM Library
Dan Wardell from IPT visits the Waukee Library.


Dan Wardell from IPT visits the Waukee Library.
Your photos in Communities week of 12/31


Your photos in Communities week of 12/31

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  2. Trucker's mental health status delays his murder trial
  3. Group works to spruce up Roosevelt district
  4. Your Students, Your Schools -- Des Moines east/north
  5. Your Students, Your Schools -- Des Moines south
  6. Your Students, Your Schools -- Des Moines west


Kwanzaa celebration at Creative Visions


Kwanzaa celebration at Creative Visions
Your photos in Communities week of 12/31


Your photos in Communities week of 12/31
Rec photos week of 12/28


Rec photos week of 12/28
Penguins and Polar Bears event at Four Mile Cntr


Penguins and Polar Bears event at Four Mile Cntr
  1. Joseph W. Walt dies at age 88
  2. Find time for ridiculous fun in '13
  3. Leaders discuss goals for 2013
  4. Seeing the South from a bike seat
  5. M'ville Library welcomes new director
  6. HALL OF FAME THESPIAN
  1. Time to consider stricter gun laws
  2. Top stories from 2012: Read all about it here
  3. Major Leaguer to be inducted into basketball hall of fame
  4. Country Gentlemen played all the right notes
  5. 12 Days to Celebrate
  6. City OKs C Street closure proposal


Iowa State Volleyball Win


Iowa State Volleyball Win
Waukee at Indianola Volleyball


Waukee at Indianola Volleyball
Football: Indianola at Hoover


Football: Indianola at Hoover
Indiana St. at UNI Football


Indiana St. at UNI Football

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    Ray Pugh, inspiration to children and adults, dies...
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  2. Public safety needs growing in Johnston
  3. Urbandale works to develop its own water supply
  4. Aquatics club, coach honored by organization
  5. Local business spotlight: Encore Pizza starts from scratch
  6. Volunteer in the Des Moines area


Pockets Full of Fun performance at Urbandale Library


Pockets Full of Fun performance at Urbandale Library
Craft time at the Johnston Public Library


Craft time at the Johnston Public Library
Your photos in Communities week of 12/31


Your photos in Communities week of 12/31
Rec photos week of 12/28


Rec photos week of 12/28

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  2. Public safety needs growing in Johnston
  3. Urbandale works to develop its own water supply
  4. Aquatics club, coach honored by organization
  5. Local business spotlight: Encore Pizza starts from scratch
  6. Volunteer in the Des Moines area


Pockets Full of Fun performance at Urbandale Library


Pockets Full of Fun performance at Urbandale Library
Craft time at the Johnston Public Library


Craft time at the Johnston Public Library
Your photos in Communities week of 12/31


Your photos in Communities week of 12/31
Rec photos week of 12/28


Rec photos week of 12/28

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  1. Center will serve as hub for Latinos
  2. West Des Moines backs Wells Fargo expansion
  3. Sign up now for Waukee education classes
  4. Aquatics club, coach honored by organization
  5. Landowners along Alice's Road strike deal with Waukee
  6. Local business spotlight: Waukee store heats up hearths, fireplaces


Dan Wardell from IPT visits the Waukee Library.


Dan Wardell from IPT visits the Waukee Library.
Your photos in Communities week of 12/31


Your photos in Communities week of 12/31
Rec photos week of 12/28


Rec photos week of 12/28
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Your Students, Your Schools In Clive, Waukee, WDM 12/28

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  2. West Des Moines backs Wells Fargo expansion
  3. Sign up now for Waukee education classes
  4. Aquatics club, coach honored by organization
  5. Jake Campos of Valley, Iowa State recruit, suits up for All-American football game
  6. Landowners along Alice's Road strike deal with Waukee


Reindeer Games Day Camp at Chow's


Reindeer Games Day Camp at Chow's
Kids learn about Iowa wildlife at WDM Library


Kids learn about Iowa wildlife at WDM Library
Dan Wardell from IPT visits the Waukee Library.


Dan Wardell from IPT visits the Waukee Library.
Your photos in Communities week of 12/31


Your photos in Communities week of 12/31
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  1. Moviegoers watch 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' at the IMAX Dome Theater at the Science Center of Iowa, 401 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. Charlie Litchfield/Register photos

    Seeing a film in IMAX is an up-close experience

    When deciding which venue to see 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,' consider your choices.

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  3. Mark Your Calendar, Jan. 3 edition
  4. Cool Show: Punk rockers The Queers at The Gas Lamp on Saturday
  5. Dining News, Jan. 3
  6. Kids & Family events, week of Jan. 3
  2. Brenna Finnerty, 30, shown outside Blank Childrens Hospital, is a public relations coordinator for Iowa Health — Des Moines, and is the 2012 recipient of the YPC Ashley Okland community service award. Finnerty, a friend of Okland, spearheaded efforts to create a children's park in the murdered Realtor's memory. Bryon Houlgrave/The Register

    YP Spotlight: Honor's name hits home for friend

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  1. Iowa State fan dies after attending Liberty Bowl

    Chris Schmitt, 47 of Des Moines, was with his 15-year-old son Wyatt, older brother Warren and nephew Luke and was in the process of leaving Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium after Iowa State's 31-17 loss to Tulsa....

      11:32 PM, Jan. 2, 2013

  2. Medical helicopter crash kills 3 in northern Iowa

    A medical helicopter flying from Mason City crashed in a field Wednesday, killing a pilot and two medical workers, Cerro Gordo County Sheriff Kevin Pals said. No patients were on board. Hospital officials identified two of the dead early Thursday. People ...

      3:15 AM, Jan. 3, 2013

  3. Officials offer few details in fatal medical helicopter crash

    Video: Scene of the fatal helicopter crash in northern IowaAccreditation wasn't required for helicopter service used in Mercy crash | Timeline: Helicopter crashes in IowaDocuments: FAA Registry on the Crashed Mercy North Iowa Helicopter | NTSB Report on...

      1:31 PM, Jan. 3, 2013

  4. Cause of Evansdale cousins' deaths will be kept confidential

    MISSING IOWA GIRLS: Authorities will keep secret for an undetermined amount of time the cause of death of two northeast Iowa cousins whose bodies were found in a park in December, officials said Wednesday....

      8:36 PM, Jan. 2, 2013

  5. Record-setting Marshalltown quarterback picks a college

    Gimbel ranks third in Iowa 11-player history in passing yards (8,206), third in completions (595), and fourth in touchdowns (77). ...

      7:19 PM, Jan. 2, 2013

  6. Officials offer few details in fatal medical helicopter crash

    Video: Scene of the fatal helicopter crash in northern IowaAccreditation wasn't required for helicopter service used in Mercy crash | Timeline: Helicopter crashes in IowaDocuments: FAA Registry on the Crashed Mercy North Iowa Helicopter | NTSB Report on...

      1:31 PM, Jan. 3, 2013

  7. Iowa loses one member of Congress today; Latham opening new office in Des Moines

    IOWANS IN CONGRESS: Iowa’s five-member delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives shrinks from five members to four members today, a result of nationwide redistricting stemming from the 2010 U.S. Census....

      9:25 AM, Jan. 3, 2013

  8. Letter to the editor: We need sensible gun control in U.S.

    Welcome back Donald Kaul ('Nation Needs a New Agenda on Guns,' Dec. 30). Your opinion pieces have been missed, but you returned with a real bang....

      2:02 AM, Jan. 3, 2013

  9. Eagles fishing in the Des Moines River

    It's prime time for viewing bald eagles in Iowa....

      5:05 AM, Jan. 3, 2013

  10. Iowa DOT to issue REAL ID driver’s licenses starting Jan. 15

    IOWA DRIVER'S LICENSE: Iowa Department of Transportation officials plan to proceed with a controversial driver’s license identification program that’s been rejected by 25 states and has been the subject of concerns about individual privacy and...

      9:09 PM, Jan. 2, 2013

  11. Liberty Bowl: Iowa State travel party bus driver dies in Memphis

    MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A bus driver for the Iowa State travel party at the Liberty Bowl — a member of the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s football hall of fame — died on Sunday night after suffering cardiac arrest, family members said today. Dave...

      3:27 PM, Dec. 31, 2012

  12. Iowa Zen Moment: Eagles fishing on the Des Moines River

    IOWA BALD EAGLES: A group of eagles pluck fish from an icy Des Moines River.More Iowa crittersVideo: Ram on the lam at Iowa Capitol complexVideo: Mutton busting at the Iowa State FairVideo: A cattle dog's POV of the Iowa State Fair100 photos: Ultimate...

      2:04 PM, Jan. 2, 2013

  13. Iowa State women's basketball: Cyclones beat Texas in OT

    IOWA STATE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Anna Prins scored 17 points and Chelsea Poppens added 16 as the Iowa State women’s basketball team survived its Big 12 Conference opener with a 73-65 overtime victory over Texas on Wednesday.Photos: Texas at Iowa State ...

      10:42 PM, Jan. 2, 2013

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