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DEVELOPING: Multiple people were injured in a shooting Thursday morning at the main United States Postal Service office in Des Moines, Iowa, and a suspect is in custody, according to Des Moines police.The shooting happened at the USPS office at 1165 Second Ave. Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to the scene.Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said on X that she is in contact with the state Department of Public Safety, that the suspected shooter is in custody and that the investigation is ongoing. She thanked law enforcement for their immediate response.Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, said he is closely monitoring reports of the shooting and that his prayers are with the victims, their families and everyone affected. He also thanked the officers and first responders on scene.Authorities have not released the number of people shot, their conditions, the suspect's identity or a possible motive.This is a developing story. Check back for updat#BreakingNewsg#desmoineso#usps#USPS ...

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UPDATE: Brevard County officials confirmed the National Weather Service readings. Based on input from the St. Johns River Water Management District and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the county is not anticipating major flood damage involving water inside homes or the need to evacuate residents. County officials said they expect water in yards and streets and encroachment on homes, but not necessarily water inside them. They said this is not a flash flood event, and residents whose homes have flooded in past events should monitor conditions closely.As of Thursday morning, the NWS forecast calls for the river near Cocoa to crest at 17.1 feet Sunday evening, above the 17-foot major flood stage. Brevard County has two shelters open: the South Mainland Community Center in Micco and the Wickham Park Senior Center in Melbourne.UPDATE: Brevard County officials confirmed the National Weather Service readings. Based on input from the St. Johns River Water Management District and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the county is not anticipating major flood damage involving water inside homes or the need to evacuate residents. County officials said they expect water in yards and streets and encroachment on homes, but not necessarily water inside them. They said this is not a flash flood event, and residents whose homes have flooded in past events should monitor conditions closely.As of Thursday morning, the NWS forecast calls for the river near Cocoa to crest at 17.1 feet Sunday evening, above the 17-foot major flood stage. Brevard County has two shelters open: the South Mainland Community Center in Micco and the Wickham Park Senior Center in Melbourne.FLOOD WARNING: The St. Johns River near Cocoa is approaching major flood stage, and the National Weather Service forecasts it will reach that level later this week.The river gauge near Cocoa read 16.8 feet Wednesday evening, which is moderate flood stage. The NWS forecast issued Wednesday morning calls for the river to rise to 17 feet, the threshold for major flooding, by about Thursday and stay at that level through the weekend. The record at that gauge is 17.6 feet.According to the NWS, at 17 feet some roads flood and water approaches low-lying homes in the Silver Pines subdivision in Rockledge and low-lying structures along Pluckebaum Road in Cocoa and Rockledge. Low-lying structures in the Lake Washington area of Melbourne also flood, and many yards, ditches and pastures go under water.If the river reaches 17.2 feet, the NWS says water enters homes in the Lake Poinsett area west of Cocoa, in Silver Pines and in the Shakespeare Park area of Cocoa. Providence Road west of Cocoa would become impassable, cutting off access to homes in the Mullet Lane and Bass Road area, and docks and the parking lot at Lone Cabbage Fish Camp would flood.At the current level, the NWS says water covers yards and may enter low-lying homes along the river in the Lake Poinsett area.Farther north, the St. Johns above Lake Harney was at 8.66 feet Wednesday evening and is forecast to rise steadily to 9.8 feet by around Monday, just under the 10-foot major flood stage. At 9 feet, water enters the first story of homes on Whitcomb Drive and covers Mullet Lake Park. At 9.3 to 9.5 feet, secondary roads flood near Lake Harney and Hatbill Road, and water begins moving into low-lying homes, including the Black Hammock area near Lake Jesup.The St. Johns is a slow-moving river, and flood levels can take days or longer to recede. The NWS updates its forecasts as conditions change. Current readings are available at water.noaa.gov.#BrevardCounty #StJohnsRiver #FloridaFlooding ...

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UPDATE: Nov. 5, 8:40 a.m. Melbourne Repairs to the broken water main are underway.The precautionary boil water notice that was issued for all customers on November 2 is still in effect and could remain in effect through the end of the day Friday, November 6. Thank you for your continued patience. We will issue an update as soon as we have more information. ...

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**A warning to contractors: Don't price gouge storm victims.**If you're a resident who has been taken advantage of, has run into shady business practices, or just isn't sure whether a contractor is legit, send us a message with the name of the business. We'll look into their licensing.You can also check a contractor's state license yourself at myfloridalicense.com.To report price gouging directly to the Florida Attorney General's Office, call 1-866-9-NO-SCAM (1-866-966-7226) or file a complaint o#pricegougingo#brevardcounty#spacecoasting #BrevardCounty #SpaceCoast ...

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Family Launches GoFundMe for Joshua Bennett, Palm Bay Father Killed in Historic Flood