🌱 Toddler Shot In Drive-By + Eastside House Fire Kills 1

Des Moines IA

15 November, 2021

3:30 PM

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Rise and shine, Des Moines! Let's get you started this Tuesday with everything you need to know going on today in town. First, today's weather: Breezy in the afternoon. High: 64 Low: 40. Here are the top stories today in Des Moines: A Des Moines toddler was injured Sunday night in a drive-by shooting, police say. The incident occurred in the 800 block of McKinley Avenue, where the 2-year-old victim was struck in the leg. The injury was not considered to be life-threatening. (Des Moines Register)One woman is dead following a house fire on Des Moines' east side Sunday night. The woman's adult son and a dog escaped the house safely. Investigators are looking into what caused the fire. (KCCI Des Moines)The Des Moines Police Department has identified the 18-year-old man who was shot near East 14th Street and Fremont Street on Sunday morning. (KCCI Des Moines) The Waukee Community School District hosted a mental health event for families on Monday night. (waukeeschools.org) Six Christmas markets and festivals will kick off the holiday season across Des Moines this weekend. (Des Moines Register) Today's Des Moines Daily is brought to you by L.L.Bean, a Patch Brand Partner. Planning a trip this holiday? Find your perfect luggage match. Today in Des Moines: Show me the Money: A Sampling of Fundraising Methods (7:30 AM) Afterschool Fun: STEM - Urbandale Public Library (4:15 PM) Feature your local business in this spot in the Des Moines Daily for just $79 a month. Click here to learn more. Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right. See you all tomorrow morning for another update! If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider bringing some more friends and neighbors on board. 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.