Nine-year-old Henry Menninga received the National Association of Secretaries of State Medallion Award yesterday at the state Capitol—he was honored for his work in voter education and community service. He has promoted voter education since age 4 and also gives away 40 to 50 care packages a year to homeless Iowans while leading cleanups at McHenry Park in Des Moines.
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Des Moines police arrested 41-year-old Tyler Jon Watsabaugh after he led officers on a chase on Tuesday night near Indianola Road and SE 14th Street and then barricaded himself in a home on the 4500 block of SE 15th Street—residents safely left the home as police used CS gas after hours of negotiation.
Des Moines police arrested an unidentified (41-year-old) suspect after a traffic stop for an equipment violation escalated into a 7-hour standoff when he fled, barricaded himself in a house, armed himself with a makeshift spear and threatened officers, leading to tear gas being used and a fire breaking out that is under investigation.
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