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August 26, 2014

Woman Dies After Being Struck by Van in Des Moines

Shortly after 9 p.m. Monday night, officials were called to 40th Place and Hickman Road, where the woman was struck by the van. She was taken […]
August 18, 2014

Beattie Law Firm Top 100 Lawyers

Congratulations to Donald Beattie on his designation as a Top 100 civil trial lawyer in the United States. The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 designation is […]
July 1, 2014

GM Recalls More than 25 Million Cars

General Motors has recalled more than 25 million cars, dating back to 1997, but also nearly a dozen 2014 models, due to the key and ignition […]
April 16, 2014

Ferry Accident Leaves Nearly 300 People Missing

Another tragedy has happened across the world. A ferry carrying 459 people – of mostly high school students – sank off South Korea’s southern coast on […]
March 31, 2014

Historic Downtown Des Moines Building Burns Down

Early Saturday morning, the historic Younkers building in downtown Des Moines erupted into a fiery blaze for more than 4.5 hours, damaging the entire structure of […]
March 21, 2014

Trooper Escapes Near Disaster with Minor Injuries

This near disaster, caught on film by a Johnson County Sheriff’s squad car camera, is a reminder on why drivers need to slow down when approaching […]
March 14, 2014

Natural Gas Explosion Causes Collapse

A terrible tragedy this week in New York. Two East Harlem apartment buildings collapsed after a large explosion this past Wednesday. The massive explosion and fire […]
February 14, 2014

Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Sudden Emergency Defense

A lengthy, ongoing court case ended last Friday in the Iowa Supreme Court after nearly eight and a half years. The case began in Blackhawk County […]
February 3, 2014

Propane Safety Precautions

Many rural households use propane to heat their homes and do other fulfilling day-to-day activities. If propane is a mainstay in your life, be sure to […]
January 28, 2014

Two Teens Killed in Auto Collision in Crystal Lake

As the weather continues to yo-yo back and forth between melting and below-freezing temperatures, it is important to remember the conditions of the roads you are […]
December 30, 2013

Central Iowa Babysitter Arrested After Toddler Falls from Vehicle

By Beattie Law Firm of Beattie Law Firm, P.C. posted in Current Events on Monday, December 30, 2013. Recently in Des Moines, a babysitter was arrested due to a toddler that was […]
December 12, 2013

Des Moines Area Firefighters Respond to 16th Fire this Week

Traffic was halted this morning in Des Moines when firefighters doused a blazing fire at a home. The fire department stated it’s the 16th fire they have […]