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Thursday, March 27th, 2025
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Good morning, Des Moines. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 27th of March.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ On March 20, a Des Moines police officer sustained head and jaw injuries when he fired his weapon during a struggle with 19-year-old Jose Daniel Rodriguez-Sanchez after the suspect allegedly attacked and tried to disarm him; Rodriguez-Sanchez remains hospitalized (expected to survive) while facing multiple charges amid an ongoing investigation. The Des Moines Register
- ➤ Dozens gathered Wednesday evening at St. Joseph Catholic Church to pray for the safe return of Chris Leguisano, a 51 year old Des Moines woman (mother of four) who disappeared on Aug. 9 while driving a truck of belongings from Des Moines to Mexico as a favor for her ex brother in law whose lack of cooperation has slowed the FBI investigation. KCCI
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Roosevelt and Hoover high school students missed a few classes Wednesday morning to learn jazz from visiting musicians of the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz — a national peer-to-peer sextet with two renowned artists and six students. The group led a workshop for each school’s band and choir and will perform at Des Moines North today and Des Moines Lincoln on Friday before a Friday night concert at Noce Jazz and Cabaret. KCCI
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Iowa House voted Tuesday to lower the legal age for handgun ownership from 21 to 18 by a vote of 79+18. The bill now moves to the Senate before it could be signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds if approved. The Des Moines Register
- ➤ State Rep. Brett Barker, a pharmacist, is pushing House File 852 to reform Pharmacy Benefit Manager practices after 31 pharmacies closed in 2024, leaving communities like Minden with a pharmacy desert—affecting 955,000 Iowans. The bipartisan bill faces criticism for potentially raising premiums and will move forward with a second legislative deadline next Friday, April 6. WHO 13
- ➤ On March 26th, the Iowa House passed a bill that will ban handheld cellphone use while driving—voted 84-11—to cut down on distracted driving. Gov. Kim Reynolds is expected to sign the bill and the law will take effect on July 1 with higher fines for violations. Iowa Public Radio
- ➤ Westbound lanes on I-80 were closed by the Iowa DOT at 10 p.m. Wednesday for overnight construction and reopened at 5 a.m. today; drivers used a detour via the U.S. Highway 65 bypass—taking Hubbell and Euclid avenues to I-235—to rejoin I-80. The Des Moines Register
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The Remember Balloons Concert
2-4 p.m. | Des Moines Performing Arts | Ticket details not provided | Experience the vibrant performance of The Remember Balloons in the heart of Des Moines.
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Building Show of Iowa
9 AM - 6 PM | Iowa Events Center | Free entry | Connect with local building experts for your remodeling and construction needs.
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Senior Living Awards Showcase
9 a.m. - 7 p.m. | 3717 6th Ave, Des Moines | Free entry | Celebrate the best in senior living with awards for meals, activities, and community friendliness.
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Crafting for Adults: String Art
3:30-5:00 p.m. — Des Moines Public Library - Central Library — Registration recommended — Create a unique string art piece or progress on your current project.
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Blake Shaw with The Des Moines Big Band
7 p.m. — Noce — Ticket information not provided — Experience an extraordinary night of jazz with vocalist Blake Shaw leading the storied Des Moines Big Band.
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Author Event with Amina Luqman-Dawson
6:30-8 p.m. — Des Moines Public Library - Central Library — Free entry — Celebrate the award-winning author of 'Freewater' and enjoy a book signing and Q&A session.
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Middle of the Map Tattoo Convention
2 PM - 8 PM — EMC Expo Center — All ages welcome — Celebrate tattoo artistry and explore the vibrant world of body art.
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WHS PROM Starlight Soiree 2025
8-10 p.m. — Iowa Events Center Ballroom — $30 — Celebrate an enchanting evening under the stars at the WHS Prom 2025.
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Des Moines Symphony Presents O Fortuna Carmina Burana
2:30-4 p.m. — Des Moines Civic Center — $20-80, Students half-price — Experience fate and fortune with over 100 voices in a powerful performance of Orff's Carmina Burana.
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Jazz on the House with Saxophonist Wayne Page & Co.
7-10 p.m. — Noce — No cover all night — Enjoy a vibrant evening of live jazz music paired with happy hour specials.
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