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Sunday, September 15th, 2024
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Good morning, Des Moines. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 15th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Funky Finds, a vintage shop in Des Moines, triumphantly reopens after a six-week closure due to flooding, spurred by heavy rainfall and construction issues. WHO 13
- ➤ Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines, Iowa, is holding an election for a new mayor with three animal candidates, where public donations count as votes. WHO 13
- ➤ The annual Mothers Against Violence (MAV) Walk in Des Moines honored violence victims with a commemorative walk, a performance by Dr. Lawerence Levy, and a fundraising gala. WHO 13
- ➤ After being declared a public nuisance and a site of a fatal shooting, the former Zora's bar in Des Moines is set for auction following foreclosure, sparking interest for new potential ownership. KCCI
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Kamala Harris narrows the gap with Donald Trump to 4 percentage points in a recent Iowa Poll, showing a significant improvement from Joe Biden's previous 18-point deficit. The Des Moines Register
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Ella Beveridge, an 18-year-old from Iowa, survived a heart attack and is now advocating for young people to listen to their bodies to prevent heart disease, the leading cause of death for women in the U.S. KCCI
POLITICS NEWS
- ➤ Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Democratic congressional candidates, including Lanon Baccam, headlined the 2024 Polk County Democrats Steak Fry in Des Moines. The Des Moines Register
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