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Gov. Reynolds avoids answering questions about whether she would support banning abortion ‘without exceptions’

By Paul Brennan, May 5 Gov. Kim Reynolds avoided giving a direct answer about whether she wants to outlaw abortions without any exceptions when questioned by reporters after an unscheduled meeting in Marion May 4. “I am pro-life, I am proud to be. I am going to do everything I can to defend the unborn … and I’m excited about the opportunity,” she said before walking away.

Take a walk among the dinosaurs in ‘that one Des Moines garden’ this July

By Courtney Guein, May 16 After a four-year hiatus, the Polk County Master Gardeners’ Garden Tour is back, highlighting 11 exceptional gardeners and garden enthusiasts across the county. One stop on the tour is the south Des Moines home of Derek McKay, whose garden is filled with native Iowan plants and non-native dinosaurs.

As greyhound racing ends in Iowa, retired runners like Luci get used to a life of leisure

By Lily DeTaeye, May 12 Kanya Petersen always wanted a dog. But it wasn’t until she and her husband, Erik, bought their house in Altoona that they decided they were finally ready to make the commitment. They ended up adopting greyhound Luci, who once had an illustrious career as a racing dog in Dubuque. Today, she is a contented couch potato living in Altoona.

Photo Gallery: Gamers, comic fans and Klingons gather for Des Moines Con 2022

By Lily DeTaeye, May 24 The line to enter Des Moines Con snaked around the first floor of the Iowa Events Center on Saturday morning as cosplayers and congoers came from near and far to attend the convention’s first year.