🌱 Record Wastewater COVID Levels + DMPD Investigates Bomb Threat

Des Moines IA

10 January, 2022

3:28 PM

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Hey, people of Des Moines! It's me again, Sean Peek, your host of the Des Moines Daily. First, today's weather: Breezy in the morning. High: 44 Low: 26. Here are the top 3 stories today in Des Moines: Last week, a record level of COVID-19 was detected in the Des Moines metro area's wastewater. These high levels suggest that the recent surge of cases due to the omicron variant may be underreported in testing statistics. Notably, the state of Iowa does not plan to enforce a federal vaccine mandate. (Axios) The Des Moines Fire Department is trying to reduce the cancer risk for crews. The department has made large investments to reduce the risk of occupational cancer, such as creating a garage that housed the trucks completely separated from the living quarters. A new station also has an improved alarm system that alerts firefighters in a healthier way. (KCCI Des Moines)The Des Moines Police Department is investigating a bomb threat against Burns United Methodist Church. A crisis line counselor from the east coast alerted Des Moines police after a person said they place multiple devices outside the church online. Police searched the church and didn't find the devices. (KCCI Des Moines) Today in Des Moines: Kids Club Read - Bring Your Own Book - West Des Moines Public Library (4:15 PM) From my notebook: Des Moines Police shared this week's mobile radar locations. Today the locations are at 1600 SW MLK, Jr Parkway, 1700 Fleur Drive, and 1100 SW 3rd St. (Facebook) Des Moines residents can expect warmer air today with breezy southwest winds that will bring much warmer temperatures across Iowa through Thursday. (Facebook) A Des Moines man attempted to lure a teen to an Altoona truck stop for sex. 36-year-old Corey Fenton used social media to tell a person who he thought was a 15-year-old that he had rented a shower at the Flying J Truck Stop, but didn't realize he was talking to undercover investigators. (KCCI) Loving the Des Moines Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers You're all caught up for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with your next update! — Sean Peek About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.