Des Moines this week suffered its first fatal school shooting—reigniting a controversy in the city after the district removed police officers from its schools last year. Police say a group of teenagers in vehicles outside Des Moines’ East High School fired multiple rounds onto school property on Monday, killing a 15-year-old boy and critically wounding…
Even With ‘Defund the Police’ Discredited, Some Schools May Still Shun the Police
6 Teens Arrested in Iowa School Shooting That Killed One
DES MOINES, Iowa—Authorities arrested six teenagers accused of shooting into a group that had gathered outside an Iowa high school, killing a 15-year-old boy and seriously wounding two teenage girls, police said Tuesday. The suspects are each charged with first-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder in the Monday afternoon shooting on the grounds…
‘Don’t Let Fear Interfere With the Enjoyment of’ Shen Yun, Investor Says
DES MOINES, Iowa—Sometimes the greatest levers of change do not operate in courtrooms and parliaments, but on stage in colorful costumes. It was real estate investor Kim Hiscox’s third time at Shen Yun. She described her feeling while watching as “exuberant and celebratory.” As for the pandemic, she said: “Don’t let fear interfere with the…
Former US Embassy Official Among Iowa Audience Expressing Support for Shen Yun’s Mission
DES MOINES, Iowa.—The pandemic has made many afraid to get out of their homes for more than the essentials. But Mike and Pam Morrison, a public safety officer and a registered nurse, felt that more people should come out and experience Shen Yun Performing Arts. “It’s an experience that people are missing because of the…
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Shen Yun Is ‘Absolutely Outstanding’, Says Wife of Former Ambassador to China
Shen Yun Performing Arts was delighted to welcome Christine Branstad, wife of the former ambassador to China and past Iowa governor Terry Branstad, and Steven Churchill, former chief of staff at the Beijing Embassy, when it played to the audience at the Des Moines Civic Center on Jan. 22. Ms. Branstad and Mr. Churchill, accompanied…