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Posted November 01, 2023in Ask Cityview

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What are those devices that have popped up all over Des Moines and the suburbs? They are black, like computer tablets, attached to the tops of tall poles, and they [...]

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Posted October 04, 2023in Ask Cityview

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Where does animal and human medical and biological waste go? Medical waste from people and animals is disposed of in a variety of ways, according to experts at danielshealth.com. Some [...]

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Posted September 06, 2023in Ask Cityview

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What are the electric scooter laws in Iowa and Des Moines? We received an email expressing concern about two-wheeled electric scooters and the laws surrounding them. The reader claims to have [...]

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Posted August 02, 2023in Ask Cityview

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What is the hottest day in the history of Iowa? July 3-5 were the hottest recorded days in the country since 1979, and, globally, June 2023 was the hottest June [...]

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Posted July 05, 2023in Ask Cityview

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How long are safety deposit boxes held on to, and what’s usually found inside? State Treasurer Roby Smith announced there would be an auction of abandoned safety deposit boxes on [...]

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Posted May 31, 2023in Ask Cityview

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What are those squiggly lines on I-235 between downtown Des Moines and West Des Moines? These black lines are found all over highways across the entire United States but are [...]

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Posted May 03, 2023in Ask Cityview

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In what capacity am I allowed to use drones in Iowa? Are there laws against where I can and cannot fly them? Drones are becoming more and more popular, whether [...]

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Posted April 05, 2023in Ask Cityview

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I was reading your story on Des Moines bridges and saw that one of the bridges was raised several feet. How do you raise a bridge? The bridge in reference [...]

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Posted March 01, 2023in Ask Cityview

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Who picks up roadkill, and where does it go? It depends on where you are. If an animal dies along the interstate, a U.S. highway or state highway, the Iowa [...]

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Posted February 01, 2023in Ask Cityview

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Who writes those funny signs every week on the interstate? If you don’t know what we’re talking about, you probably do… You’ve seen them: those big electronic message boards displayed [...]

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