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Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Yahoo
One dead after shooting on Des Moines' east side
A man was shot and killed on the east side of Des Moines in the early morning of July 2. Just after 12:15 a.m., the Des Moines Police Department responded to a report of a shooting at 3600 Kennedy Drive. The caller heard multiple gunshots and saw a person on the ground outside of an apartment building, according to a news release from Sgt. Paul Parizek. Officers found an adult male who had been shot and provided first aid at the scene. He was taken to UnityPoint Methodist Medical Center where he died just after 4 a.m. The shooting is Des Moines' second criminal homicide of 2025, according to the news release. Another shooting in February ended in the death of 25-year-old Armando Cruz Lorenzo. Police believe this to be a directed incident with no ongoing danger to the neighborhood. No arrests were made at the time of the news release, Parizek said, but the department's investigation is ongoing. Updates will be made available as additional information is found throughout the investigation. Kate Kealey is a general assignment reporter for the Register. Reach her at kkealey@ or follow her on Twitter at @Kkealey17. This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Des Moines shooting: Man killed on city's east side
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Yahoo
Man arrested in connection with fatal shooting on Des Moines' east side
A Des Moines man has been arrested in connection with a shooting on Wednesday, July 2, that killed one man. Tywone Morrow, 31, was charged with first-degree murder, a Class A felony, and assault on a police officer, an aggravated misdemeanor, according to a news release from the Des Moines Police Department. Just after 12:15 a.m. on July 2, DMPD responded to a report of a shooting at 3600 Kennedy Drive. The caller heard multiple gunshots and saw a person on the ground outside of an apartment building, according to a news release from Sgt. Paul Parizek. Officers found an adult male who had been shot and provided first aid at the scene. He was taken to UnityPoint Methodist Medical Center, where he died just after 4 a.m. Evidence from the investigation indicates that Morrow shot and killed the victim during an argument, police alleged in a news release. Following an investigation, detectives and patrol officers stopped a vehicle Morrow was traveling in on Des Moines' west side. Morrow spat on an officer's face while being taken into custody, the news release said. Morrow is being booked into the Polk County Jail. The victim's name will be released once his family is notified, police said. This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Des Moines man arrested in connection with fatal shooting
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Yahoo
One person in critical condition after a shooting in Des Moines' south side Sunday morning
The Des Moines Police Department is investigating a Sunday morning shooting that left one person in critical condition, according to a DMPD news release. Patrol officers and Des Moines Fire Department rescue personnel responded to a report of a shooting at an apartment complex in the 400 block of East Philip Street in the south side of Des Moines shortly before 5 a.m. June 29. Officials found an adult male with a gunshot wound. The victim received first aid until medics arrived on the scene and was transported to UnityPoint - Methodist Medical Center in critical condition. There is no indication of ongoing danger to the public, police said. Crimes Against Persons Section and Crime Scene Investigation Section are investigating. No arrests have been made, but officials have interviewed witnesses and collected evidence. Chris Meglio is a reporter for the Register. Reach him at cmeglio@ or on X @chris_meglio. This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: One person injured after a shooting in Des Moines' south side
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Measles cases rise across the United States, but none in Iowa yet
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — The measles vaccine was introduced in 1963, helping to eliminate thousands of deaths a year from the disease. But the measles virus is making a comeback this year, with hundreds of cases in the United States since January. There are 800 confirmed cases of measles in 12 states. The majority of the cases are in Texas, accounting for three out of four reported infections. Milford getting ready for RAGBRAI So far, Iowa does not have a confirmed case, but there was a recent diagnosis in Illinois. Even though there haven't been any cases in the area yet, some health officials advise it is only a matter of time before it gets to all states. According to experts, the best way to avoid the disease is get vaccinated. 'You got to get vaccinated. It's safe, it's effective,' said Dr. John Jones, CMO/Pediatric Emergency Medicine for UnityPoint Health – St. Luke's. 'We at UnityPoint encourage people to all vaccinate their children. And as adults, if they haven't been vaccinated, adults can get vaccinated as well.' Dr. Jones says that the measles vaccination has a 90 percent success rate. To avoid any misinformation, he recommends keeping a close relationship with your primary care doctor and asking them any questions you have concerning measles and vaccines. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Axios
16-04-2025
- Health
- Axios
Des Moines hospitals top Iowa's "fair share" charity deficit list
Two major Des Moines hospitals fell $70 million short on community support despite tax breaks, according to a report released Wednesday by the nonpartisan Lown Institute. Why it matters: The gap raises questions about whether tax breaks are doing their job — and whether vulnerable Iowans are paying the price. Driving the news: UnityPoint Health's Iowa Methodist Medical Center and MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center had the state's most significant gaps between the value of their tax exemptions and what they spend on charity care and community investment — $47 million and $23 million, respectively. Of the tax records of 56 Iowa nonprofit hospitals analyzed in the report, 70% had deficits, totaling a charitable shortfall of $162 million a year. Zoom in: Iowa's hospitals received $331 million in tax breaks yearly, with property tax exemptions making up the largest proportion. UnityPoint owns $500 million worth of real estate in the metro while MercyOne owns $360 million, according to the report. The big picture: Lown found an overall annual charitable deficit of $11.5 billion among the more than 1,800 nonprofit hospitals across 20 states it reviewed. It concluded that that's enough to feed more than a third of all food-insecure people or build 150,000 more affordable housing units. What they're saying: Iowa could improve accountability by setting minimum eligibility standards for financial assistance and requiring hospitals to screen patients for assistance to ensure all eligible patients receive discounts. The report's authors wrote that policymakers should address misaligned incentives in hospital business models. A spokesperson for MercyOne said the hospital could not immediately respond to Axios' requests for comment on Tuesday, and UnityPoint did not reply to a request for comment.
