🌱 Two DM Dogs Rescued + Car Found In Birdland Lake

Des Moines IA

01 March, 2022

4:18 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: Clouds rolling in and mild. High: 68 Low: 28. Here are the top 3 stories in Des Moines today: The Animal Rescue League of Iowa found two dogs — Amilia and Scrappy — in a 20-year old Des Moines man's apartment with no food or water. The two large-breed dogs only weighed 22 pounds when they were brought to the veterinary team. The 20-year-old in question, Raevon Teel, has been charged with 2 counts of aggravated animal neglect. (CBS2)An investigation is underway after Des Moines police found a car in the Des Moines River near Birdland Park. Officials say the car drove off Saylor Road and into the Des Moines River just before 2 p.m. on Monday. The driver and passengers reportedly made it out of the vehicle with no injuries. (KCCI)Ako Abdul-Samad was a lieutenant in the Des Moines Black Panther organization in the 1960s, which called for Black people to have more rights and helped protect Black neighborhoods. Years later, Abdul-Samad reflects on his experience and the life skills he still carries. (WeAreIowa.com) From our sponsor: 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: Music and Movement - Urbandale Public Library (9:30 AM) Birding Basics - Des Moines City Hall (11:00 AM) From my notebook: Congratulations to the women from Roosevelt High School for an outstanding 20-3 season and leading their school and team back to this year's state tournament. (Instagram) The Iowa Women of Achievement Bridge, the Chris and Marcie Coleman Bridge and the Ruan Connector are lit in yellow and blue as a show of support for Ukraine. (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! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with 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.