Conflict● Elevated1h ago · Nov 5, 2026, 5:24 PM
3 injured in shooting at Des Moines, Iowa, post office
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from CBS News · North America
A suspect was in custody in Des Moines, Iowa, after two people were shot at the city's main post office and a third was injured trying to escape, authorities said.
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