🌱 Trailer Fire + Monoclonal Antibody Treatments Shortage

Des Moines IA

26 January, 2022

4:23 PM

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Rise and shine, Des Moines! Let's get this Thursday started off right. Here's what's happening around town today. First, today's weather: Rather cloudy. High: 30 Low: 0. Here are the top three stories today in Des Moines: On early Wednesday morning, a fire destroyed one trailer on Des Moines' north side. Just before 2:30 a.m., a 9-year-old reportedly woke up and smelled smoke. The family evacuated safely and quickly called 911, and firefighters responded on the scene. Power had to be cut to all homes in the trailer park and residents were evacuated as firefighters fought the blaze. They were let back in a few hours later after crews left the scene and power was restored. (KCCI Des Moines) Des Moines health officials say that they are struggling with a shortage of monoclonal antibody treatments. The shortage came after the FDA revoked emergency authorization for treatments after they were deemed not effective against the omicron variant. When hospitals have been receiving shipments, they're distributed based on a tiered approach system based on risk level. (Local 5 - weareiowa.com)Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department has announced a new art contest. The department is asking artists to submit digital images of their work for possible display along the city's trail system. The deadline for artists to submit is Feb. 18. (KCCI Des Moines) From our sponsor: Hey Des Moines, are you looking to buy a house, refinance or just explore your options? Check out the new Patch Mortgage Center for all your home financing needs! Today in Des Moines: Urbandale Sanitary Sewer District Meeting At City Hall (3:30 PM) 2022 Greater Des Moines Partnership Annual Dinner Featuring Mia Hamm At YPC Table (5:00 PM) Opening Keynote: Karen Kedrowski At Urbandale Public Library (6:00 PM) From my notebook: Des Moines Police detectives are requesting the community's assistance with identifying a person who snuck into a secure area of a local hospital, misrepresented himself as a child's father, and then bottle-fed the infant before leaving. If you recognize this person, please contact DMPD detectives at 515-237-1430. (Facebook) Meet the family behind the Jurassic Park replica vehicles around Des Moines. (Instagram) Des Moines residents can expect relatively mild wintertime weather for the remainder of this week. Mornings will still be on the cold side, but not nearly as bitter as they have been the past few days. (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 Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right. See you all tomorrow morning 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.