🌱 Two Men Charged With Homicide + Man Made And Placed Bombs

Des Moines IA

23 January, 2022

7:22 PM

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Hello, people of Des Moines! It's me again, Sean Peek, your host of the Des Moines Daily. First, today's weather: Not as cold, becoming breezy. High: 30 Low: -4. Here are the top stories today in Des Moines: 35-year-old Michael David Crabb and 23-year-old Brady Joe Clausi were charged with vehicular homicide by drag racing and vehicular homicide by driving recklessly. The two were street racing with a man who was killed in an October motorcycle crash. Clausi was arrested in December by the Des Moines Police Department on unrelated charges and is in custody at the Polk County Jail; Crabb was arrested Sunday morning by the Polk County Sheriff's Office. (Des Moines Register)An Iowa man, Chad Williams, has pleaded guilty to making and placing several homemade bombs in a Des Moines suburb last year. He faces 10 years in prison when he is sentenced in May. Williams admitted to planting the homemade explosives in Ankeny last year; two detonated as planned, while the third was found intact by an 8-year-old girl. No one was injured. (KCRG)A new, $16 million dollar cancer center opened at MercyOne hospital's downtown campus, the Deming Cancer Center. It will offer the latest in technology to support patient-centered care for Iowans. The center is named in honor of radiation oncologist Dr. Richard Deming. (KCCI Des Moines) From our sponsor: Today's Des Moines Daily is brought to you in part by Newrez, a leading nationwide mortgage lender. Make a smart move for your future and refinance with Newrez today. Call 844-979-1707 to connect with a Newrez loan officer. Newrez, LLC (NMLS #3013) Today in Des Moines: Regular Council Meeting - Des Moines City Hall (5:00 PM)Movie Monday - Valley Community Center (10:30 AM) From my notebook: About 100 people rallied at the Iowa Capitol on Saturday to call for peace in Bosnia-Herzegovina. (Facebook) Create a bouquet for your valentine at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Gardens' Bouquet Drop-in! As you create a personalized bouquet, you can learn about the different meanings behind the flowers to create an extra special bouquet. Sessions are available Saturday, Feb. 12 or Sunday, Feb. 13 between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. (Facebook)Come build a gingerbread house at Des Moines Children's Museum today. In the meantime, enjoy this gingerbread-themed comic! (Facebook) 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 officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow for another 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.