🌱 Cleaning Company To Pay $75K + Homeless Org. Seeks Donations

Des Moines IA

07 December, 2021

10:13 PM

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Rise and shine, Des Moines! Here's everything you need to know to get this Wednesday started off right. Here's everything happening today in Des Moines. First, today's weather: Partly sunny. High: 38 Low: 30. Here are the top stories in Des Moines today: A Des Moines cleaning company must pay a $75,000 penalty for falsely advertising long-term protection against COVID-19. The Heritage Group, Heritage Microbial Control, and Joseph Johnson must pay the penalty and refund customers after the Attorney General's Office said that the company falsely claimed its cleaning process would protect against transmission of COVID-19 on surfaces. (KCCI Des Moines)As temperatures begin to drop, Iowa Homeless Youth Centers wants to make sure homeless youth in the area stay warm. The organization is in need of is coats, hats, gloves, and things like tents. Toby O'Berry, the center's director, said the reason they are asking for the items is that their warm clothing supply is low, partly due to the pandemic. (Local 5 - weareiowa.com)According to Des Moines police, a suspect that was involved in a foot chase with a police officer has died, and the officer is hospitalized after they were hit by a vehicle. (KCRG)On Monday night, the Des Moines City Council voted unanimously to approve the "Cure Violence" initiative, which is a behavioral health approach to reducing violence. (Local 5 - weareiowa.com)School safety will be on the agenda Monday evening at a Des Moines Public School Board meeting. Some parents want the district to bring back school resource officers after recent fights. (KCCI Des Moines) Today's Des Moines Daily is brought to you in part by our friends at GoodRx — the best way to save money on your prescriptions. GoodRx helps you locate the lowest prices for medications at local pharmacies, so you're not overpaying. Works for pet medications too! To see how much you can save, go to GoodRx.com. Today in Des Moines: Virtual Public Meeting: SW 11th Street Complete Streets Project (5:30 PM) The Social Dilemma: Film Screening & Discussion (6:00 PM) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Taxes In Retirement Webinar (December 13) Add your event Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next update! 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. — 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.