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Thursday, September 19th, 2024
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Good morning, Des Moines. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 19th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Funky Finds, a Des Moines-based vintage store, reopens after a six-week closure due to flooding, spurred by local support and an opportunity for greater visibility. KDSM 17
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A shooting on Des Moines' east side resulted in one person injured, with the suspect fleeing the scene. KCCI
- ➤ Des Moines police arrested Zander Mortale, 21, after a high-speed chase related to an initial drive-by shooting investigation, with charges including eluding but found no evidence of gunfire. KCCI
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Goth Babe energized fans with a lively performance at the Val Air Ballroom, showcasing their enjoyable live presence. Iowa Public Radio
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Iowa regulators approved a 19% rate increase for Alliant Energy's 500,000 electric customers and $10 million annual revenue hike from gas customers to enhance the power grid and reduce outages. Radio Iowa
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Des Moines marks its 19th consecutive day without rain, facing one of the longest September dry spells in 15 years, with 65% of Iowa now classified as 'abnormally dry'. KCCI
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Des Moines City Council bans camping but introduces seven directives to ease access to shelters and services for the homeless, amid criticism. KDSM 17
- ➤ Political ads in Iowa's 3rd Congressional District target candidates Lanon Baccam and Zach Nunn with claims scrutinized for accuracy ahead of the upcoming polls. KCCI
- ➤ North High School junior Ian Schaffer slammed the Des Moines City Council for slashing homeless support alongside a proposed public camping ban. The Des Moines Register
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2024 IRIS Peace Day International Festival
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Family Storytime: Exploring Ideas Through Story
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Boys Like Girls and Dashboard Confessional Live
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Preschool Storytime: Water Fun!
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Animate! & Nightmare Weekend in Des Moines
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