🌱Teen Charged In Maingate Death + Free Christmas Tree Collection

Good day, people of Des Moines! Katarina Betterton here with a fresh issue of the Des Moines Daily.

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First, today's weather:

A bit of ice in the morning. High: 41 Low: 14.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Des Moines today:

1. A man who was injured during a shooting on Dec. 2 has died from his injuries. Authorities say the shooting happened at the Maingate Bar and Grill, where 17-year-old Drake Russell Armstrong shot 46-year-old Andrew Lee Hall Sr. when the older man attempted to break up a fight. The teenager is now being charged with first-degree murder. (KCCI Des Moines)
2. Des Moines residents who have their trash collected by Metro Waste Authority can recycle their Christmas trees for free. All ornaments and other decorations must be removed from the trees, and trees must have a "Compost It!" bag or sticker in order to be collected. Metro Waste Authority will pick up the trees curbside during regular trash collection days until Jan. 7. (Local 5 - weareiowa.com)
3. The Bosniak American Association of Iowa and Des Moines Refugee Support held a drive on Sunday to collect hundreds of supplies for Afghan refugees. The drive was held at Granger Es Selam mosque and was intended to help refugees prepare for life in Iowa. Donations included pots and pans, rugs, pillows, toiletries, and other necessities. (KCCI Des Moines)

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Today in Des Moines:

• Under Construction Drop-In At Urbandale Public Library (9:30 AM)
• Iowa's 175th Birthday Poetry Reading At Urbandale Public Library (2:00 PM)
• Family Game Day At Urbandale Public Library (2:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Three women who used to work with Des Moines plastic surgeon Ronald Bergman have issued lawsuits against him and say that he speaks to female staffers and colleagues in grossly inappropriate ways, including vulgar insults. (Facebook)
• The Des Moines Art Center will close for New Year's Day but will offer limited hours on New Year's Eve. (Instagram)
• The Des Moines Public Library announced that some areas of the Central Library's first floor will be closed for browsing while new carpet is being installed. (Instagram)

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That's it for today. I'll see you soon!

— 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.