Iowa Measles Outbreak: Exposure Locations in Ankeny and Des Moines

Iowa Measles Outbreak: Exposure Locations in Ankeny and Des Moines

A child has brought a new measles case to Polk County, public health officials announced on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. The diagnosis pushes the state’s total to 50 confirmed cases for 2026, matching figures recorded as of Nov. 5, The Des Moines Register reported. That total outpaces the nine cases reported across the state during … Read more

Polk County school bus crash in Winter Haven kills two, officials say

Polk County school bus crash in Winter Haven kills two, officials say

Two people were killed and multiple others were injured after a major multi-vehicle crash involving a Polk County Public Schools bus in Winter Haven on Monday morning, according to law enforcement officials. The deadly collision occurred around 6:15 a.m. on Lucerne Park Road, also known as State Road 544, when a westbound white Chevy Malibu … Read more