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Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Yahoo
Death investigation underway in West Des Moines after body found in vehicle
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Police in West Des Moines are investigating a death after a body was discovered in the parking lot of the Barnes & Noble store Friday morning. Sgt. Dan Wade of the West Des Moines Police Department said officers responded to 4550 University Avenue around 9:00 a.m. after receiving a call about a body in a vehicle. When officers arrived, they found an adult woman deceased in a car. Warren County barn fire claims life of 81-year-old man The cause of death is being investigated. The woman's name has not been released. Sgt. Wade said there's no indication of any threat to the public related to this incident. He also said it doesn't appear there is any indication of criminal activity linked to the death. Death investigation underway in West Des Moines after body found in vehicle Former Ankeny teacher sentenced to prison for sexually exploiting student Iowa-based ice cream sandwich now available at Costco locations across Midwest CIWW enacts ban on lawn watering as nitrate levels climb Brad Edwards joining WHO 13 as a contributor on July 1st Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Yahoo
Local law enforcement partner with DEA for Drug Take Back Day
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Law Enforcement and the Drug Enforcement Administration are partnering up for Drug Take Back Day. The goal of Drug Take Back Day is to reduce overdoses and ensure that medications don't end up in the wrong hands. Last fall, Iowa Public Safety reported Iowans turned in nearly 8,200 pounds of unwanted medicine. To date, the state has also reported that 107 tons of unused medication were safely disposed of. Records break in Drake Relays Friday afternoon session The West Des Moines Police Department is one of the participating locations in the metro. 'There is an immediate apparent value in getting unwanted, expired, unneeded medication out of the home environment. Whether that is to prevent access to accidental consumption or intentional consumption, this is a great mechanism to get those things out of the house so they can be disposed of safely,' West Des Moines Sergeant Dan Wade said. Accepted Items Prescription medications Patches Ointments Over-the-counter drugs Insulin Vaping devices without batteries Items Not Accepted Syringes Inhalers Aerosols More than 400 law enforcement agencies and pharmacies around the state have collection boxes. You can find a drop-off location by visiting this website. The next Drug Take Back Day is set for late October. Metro News: Local law enforcement partner with DEA for Drug Take Back Day Records break in Drake Relays Friday afternoon session Des Moines police chase results in arrest of December armed robbery suspect Judge orders temporary pause on paying Madison County treasurer amid criminal charges, hearing set PHOTOS: Drake Relays Friday action Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
