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1 month ago | desmoinesregister.com | Victoria Reyna-Rodriguez |Julia Gomez |Julia Gómez |Julià Gómez

Mardi Gras traditions range from parades and parties, to colorful beads and masks and of course, plenty of king cake. The holiday, also known as Fat Tuesday, is also a signifier for the beginning of Lent. Here's everything you need to know about Mardi Gras, and where to find celebrations in Des Moines. What is Mardi Gras? Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is a day of indulgence that marks the end of Carnival. It's immediately followed by Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent.

Nov 17, 2024 | usatoday.com | Julia Gomez |Julia Gomez |Julià Gómez |Eduardo Cuevas

The first case of mpox clade I was found in California, but the risk to the public remains low, public health officials said Saturday. There are two types of mpox, clade I and clade II, according to the Center for Disease Control. Each type has its own subclade that have "different characteristics, like who they affect, how they're spread, or even how many deaths they cause."However, the case that was announced on Saturday is the first of the clade I strain to be found in the country.

Nov 4, 2024 | usatoday.com | Julia Gomez |Julià Gómez |Jana Hayes

Residents in Oklahoma were hit by severe storms on Saturday and Sunday that destroyed homes and left thousands without power. At least 100 homes were damaged by several suspected tornadoes in west Oklahoma over the weekend, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said at a news conference on Sunday, according to the Oklahoman, a part of the USA TODAY Network. Areas across the state are dealing with debris, downed power lines that block roads and fallen trees.

Oct 13, 2024 | usatoday.com | Eric Lagatta |Julia Gomez |Julià Gómez

SpaceX successfully launched its fifth test launch of the Starship and Super Heavy Rocket Sunday at the SpaceX Starbase in Boca Chica near Brownsville, Texas. "Starship’s fifth flight test lifted off on October 13, 2024, with our most ambitious test objectives yet as we work to demonstrate techniques fundamental to Starship and Super Heavy’s fully and rapidly reusable design," SpaceX said in a statement.

Sep 27, 2024 | usatoday.com | Emily Barnes |Julia Gomez |Julià Gómez |Jonathan Limehouse

A Rochester man who died after falling several hundred feet while hiking a mountain in Colorado has been identified, according to Colorado-based authorities. Herbert "Hal" Wise, 53, was hiking the Rock of Ages trail in Wilson Peak, Colorado, around 15 miles southwest of Telluride and 118 miles northeast of Durango when he fell. The trail's elevation is between 10,383 to 13,400 feet and spans 3.7 miles.