Just hours before the first missile fired on Thursday, Chris Lederman of Des Moines touched down in the Middle East.

Senator Hoffman helped co-found the West Des Moines Democrats in 1992 alongside Iowa Senator Claire Celsi and Ray Blase.

Scattered thunderstorms to start the day will fade away leaving warm and humid conditions. Several more rounds of storms can be expected through mid-week.

It's good to give families the truth — about why the shots are necessary, too, not just how to opt out, writes the Register's ...