The U.S. House of Representatives rejected the Iran nuclear deal. The Republicans’ message of disapproval comes one day after Democrats were able to block efforts to kill the deal.
Serena Williams’ grand slam hopes crushed at U.S. Open
Unseeded Roberta Vinci of Italy defeated Serena Williams in a match at the U.S. Open semifinals, ending Williams’ bid for a calendar-year grand slam.
Zooktoberfest
Listen all this week to win tickets to Zooktoberfest with KGGO!
Fertig machen! Zoo Brew is back with an Oktoberfest twist! Be part of Zooktoberfest – a mash-up of the popular Zoo Brew and the ever famous Oktoberfest!
Come out and enjoy live music by Malek’s Fishermen Band. Zooktoberfest will feature Oktoberfest-style food, pretzel necklaces and the best seasonal beers. Join us for this 21 & over event you do not want to miss!
Zooktoberfest is free for Zoo members and $8 for non-members. Unused 2015 Zoo Brew Groupons are also valid for this event.
The first 750 people will receive a Zooktoberfest limited edition koozie!
Thursday, September 24
5:30pm – 8:00pm
Live Polka Music by Malek’s Fishermen Band
Animals out until 6:30 PM*
*For the safety of our animals and keepers, the animals must be inside 30 minutes prior to sunset
Zooktoberfest is the kick-off to Oktoberfest Des Moines!
www.oktoberfestdsm.com
September 25 & 26
Click Here to Purchase Tickets
Hillary Clinton’s explanations of her email saga
After months of explaining and defending her email setup during her time as secretary of state, Hillary Clinton apologized on Tuesday.
The Pope wants to hear your best joke
Pontifical Mission Societies is asking people to “donate” jokes to the Pope’s favorite causes. The funniest “Joke with the Pope” will win $10,000.
10 shootings in 11 days along stretch of Phoenix highway
There have been 10 shootings in 11 days along one small, busy stretch of Interstate-10 through downtown Phoenix. There are no suspects.
James Blake tackled by NYPD
Former tennis star James Blake says he was tackled and cuffed by NYPD officers while heading to the U.S. Open.
J.K. Rowling says you’ve been pronouncing ‘Voldemort’ wrong
Harry Potter author J.K .Rowling revealed the correct pronunciation of ‘Voldemort’ in a tweet to her followers.
Weatherman nails town’s super long name
British weatherman Liam Dutton pronounced the 58-letter name of Welsh village Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch flawlessly.
Apple unveils upgraded devices
No new devices but Apple unveils several upgrades. CNN’s Maggie Lake talks to Gene Munster, Senior Research Analyst for Piper Jaffray.
