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Sunday, August 11th, 2024
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Good morning, Des Moines. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 11th of August.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A man was seriously injured in a stabbing in Des Moines, but there is no ongoing danger to the community. KCCI
- ➤ Nearly seven years after toddler Boone Denton died from blunt-force trauma, his family continues to seek justice amid an ongoing investigation without any arrests. KCCI
- ➤ A former University of Iowa IT lead, Matthew Keirans, faces up to 32 years for stealing a man’s identity 35 years ago, leading to the victim's wrongful mental hospital commitment. The Gazette
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Steve Higgins, a Des Moines Roosevelt graduate and announcer for 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon', visits his own butter sculpture. The Des Moines Register
- ➤ Saturday's Iowa State Fair featured unique attractions including yoga with barn animals and dirt racing. The Des Moines Register
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Des Moines Public Schools will offer free breakfast and lunch to all students for the third consecutive year, funded by a U.S. Department of Agriculture program. KCCI
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Rep. Zach Nunn addressed the public at the Des Moines Register's Political Soapbox event at the Iowa State Fair on August 9, 2024. The Des Moines Register
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ A family from London visited the Iowa State Fair, drawn by the fame of the butter cow, and declared the experience surpasses that of Europe. KCCI
- ➤ Des Moines chefs Chris Hoffmann and Sammy Mila taste and rate food offerings at the 2024 Iowa State Fair. The Des Moines Register
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