@alli_marois_ / TikTok screen shot Woman Asks US Fire Stations to Help Honor Retired Firefighter Dad, Receives Overwhelming Response Alli Marois wanted to do something special to honor her firefighter father's 38 years of service after he chose to retire. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal April 18, 2022
Scott Olson/Getty Images Watch: Did a Bird Just Poop on Joe Biden? A bird appeared to strike President Joe Biden with a dropping during an Iowa speech, leaving white residue on the Democrat's suit. By Richard Moorhead, The Western Journal April 13, 2022
Laura Terrell KCCI / Facebook 'Real-Life Hero': Man Dies During Tornado After Using Body to Shield Wife The twister picked the couple up and threw them 100 feet, leaving them in a pile of rubble and leveling their home. She survived. He did not. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal March 10, 2022
@sgrubermiller / Twitter screen shot Iowa Lawmakers Finally End the Madness, Ban Trans Athletes from Female Sports Under this bill, women and girls will not be forced to compete against athletes with an unfair physical advantage. By Isa Cox, The Western Journal March 5, 2022
San Angelo Veterans / Facebook screen shot WWII Veteran Makes High School Achievement After Wartime Delay He'd nearly given his life for his country, but for decades he still wished he could've gotten that diploma. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal January 25, 2022
KETV NewsWatch 7 / YouTube screen shot 'Bang, Bang. They Dead': Parents Are Stunned After Teacher Pens Notes Saying Students Will Be Shot A teacher who police say put threatening notes around her Iowa school has been arrested - the teacher said she could not recall writing them. By Jack Davis, The Western Journal December 7, 2021
City of Des Moines / Facebook Firefighter Makes Stunning Decision After Dog Rescued from Burning Building, Gets New 'Best Friend' Thankfully for all involved, firefighter Malcolm Cortner had saved the mastiff once, and he was determined to save him again. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal November 6, 2021
Carlo Allegri/Reuters Trump Hires Two People Who Would Be Key To Any Potential 2024 Action Many are viewing this move as a sign that the former president is gearing up for another run at the White House. By Kipp Jones, The Western Journal August 13, 2021
Karen Hatting Smidt / Facebook After Thief Steals Tip Jar from Twins' Lemonade Stand, Kind Police Officer Turns It All Around Though the twins experienced poor behavior from the thief, they learned how to press on and not let one bad experience get the best of them. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal August 7, 2021