Groundbreaking Alzheimer's Treatment + Saydel Sexual Assault

Des Moines IA

07 October, 2021

5:47 PM

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Hey, Des Moines! Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started. Here's everything going on in Des Moines today. First, today's weather: Mostly sunny and very warm. High: 82 Low: 62. Here are the top stories in Des Moines and nearby communities today: A Des Moines man is one of the first to receive a groundbreaking treatment for Alzheimer's.Mike Zeundel was 66 years old when he was told he has mild cognitive impairment, the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. For now, Zeundel will have to go back every month for the next year to receive the treatment at an Arizona facility. (KCCI Des Moines)More than 100 students at Saydel High School left class yesterday afternoon to protest an alleged sexual assault at the school last week. Students are upset after a report of a student being sexually assaulted in the school last Friday. They say the victim and the person who assaulted her are still in school. The Polk County Sheriff's Office confirms there is an investigation underway. (KCCI Des Moines)A Des Moines man, Jesse James Downs, has received probation in 'racially motivated' assault that left 23-year-old DarQuan Jones severely injured. (Free: Local 5 - weareiowa.com, Paid: Des Moines Register)Des Moines native Michael Annett is planning to retire from NASCAR after the current season. (Local 5 - weareiowa.com)The Special Care Nursery at Methodist West is temporarily closed due to staffing issues. (Local 5 - weareiowa.com) Today's Des Moines Daily is brought to you by our friends at Verizon. They're building the fastest 5G network in the country. To learn how 5G is going to change life for you and your community — and to get access to this amazing technology — click here. And thank you Verizon for sponsoring this community resource in Des Moines! Today in Des Moines: Story Sprouts - Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden (10:30 AM) Outlets of Des Moines Hosts Hat and Scarf Donation Drive (11:00 AM) Friday Flicks: The Invisible Man - Urbandale Public Library (1:00 PM) Chowdown (7:00 PM) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Taxes in Retirement Webinar (October 11) Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. I'll see you around! If you're liking these newsletters, consider bringing some friends and neighbors along for the ride. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Katarina Betterton About me: Katarina loves to read and write. Her hobbies include cooking her grandmother's recipes, learning new languages, and crafting. She and her husband live with their mutt, Ledger, and Shiba Inu, Mikasa, who are both way too cute for their own good.