Hospitalization Decrease + Woman Charged With OWI After Accident

Des Moines IA

10 September, 2021

5:23 PM

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Happy Saturday, Des Moines! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's everything worth knowing in town today. Are you a local business owner or marketer in Des Moines? Our premium local sponsorships will keep you at the top of inboxes around town every morning. Contact us here for the lowdown. First, today's weather: Windy in the evening and overnight. High: 90 Low: 68. Here are the top stories in Des Moines today: COVID-19 hospitalizations are down according to a partial update from the Iowa Department of Public Health's Friday data. The update shows 554 people are now hospitalized due to COVID-19, a decrease of 24 people from Wednesday. There are now 153 people in the ICU, a decrease of five people from Wednesday. The Friday update does not include data such as total individuals that have tested positive. (KGAN TV) A Des Moines woman was charged with OWI and child endangerment in a crash that injured a motorcyclist Thursday night. Her 6-year-old daughter was in the SUV that collided with a motorcycle. Arrest records show she failed a standardized field sobriety test and later failed a breath sample test. (KCCI Des Moines) Iowa firefighters and supporters will march 21 miles to the Iowa State Capitol Saturday to honor the hundreds of first responders who lost their lives in the Sept. 11 attacks. (Local 5 - weareiowa.com)Photographers create an image in downtown Des Moines to raise money for PTSD and suicide prevention among veterans. (Des Moines Register) Make-A-Wish® Iowa welcomes five new board members, bringing the total number of board members to 17. (Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier) Did you know you can feature your local business here for just $79 per month? Click here to get started. Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you soon. If you're loving these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe. Have a great weekend! — Katarina Betterton