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Des Moines rundown: Feb. 15 — 19, 2020

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Des Moines rundown: Feb. 15 — 19, 2020

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    Lawsuits against Des Moines cops could get pricey for taxpayers

    Lawsuits against Des Moines cops could get pricey for taxpayers

    verified_publisherAxios - Linh Ta

    Des Moines, Iowa recently hired three lawyers at $150 an hour to represent police in two high-profile lawsuits alleging misconduct, according to city …

    Des Moines is set to see massive swings in property values

    Des Moines is set to see massive swings in property values

    verified_publisherAxios - Jason Clayworth

    Hotels, bars and restaurants will lose 30% of their value in upcoming reassessments, Polk County assessor Randy Ripperger said in a meeting Wednesday …

    Foot traffic drops in Des Moines malls

    Foot traffic drops in Des Moines malls

    verified_publisherAxios - Linh Ta

    Expand chart Foot traffic significantly dropped for malls in the Des Moines metro in 2020 compared to the year prior, according to cell phone data …

    Coyotes may be hanging out in Des Moines

    Coyotes may be hanging out in Des Moines

    verified_publisherAxios - Jason Clayworth

    Waterbury neighbors with outside pets were recently warned by a DSM resident using Nextdoor that coyotes have been howling and are hunting in her …

    A bad year for Des Moines' bus system

    A bad year for Des Moines' bus system

    verified_publisherAxios - Jason Clayworth

    The total number of rides were increasing on Des Moines' public transit system. Then the pandemic hit. What happened: Social distancing and remote …

    Polk County to launch new rental assistance program

    Polk County to launch new rental assistance program

    verified_publisherAxios - Jason Clayworth

    A major new rent assistance program will launch next week for Polk County residents who are struggling, Eric Kool, director of Polk's Community, …

    Why Des Moines' green goal is "historic"

    Why Des Moines' green goal is "historic"

    verified_publisherAxios - Linh Ta

    Des Moines city leaders are calling their recent commitment to carbon-free electricity historic — but at least 170 other cities have also embraced …

    Former Iowa Democratic Party chairman speaks out on caucus chaos

    Former Iowa Democratic Party chairman speaks out on caucus chaos

    verified_publisherAxios - Jason Clayworth

    Iowa's first-caucus status was a target by those who wanted to butt ahead of Iowa long before the botched 2020 event, Troy Price, the former Iowa …

    Popular of delivery apps soars in Des Moines despite restaurant struggles

    Popular of delivery apps soars in Des Moines despite restaurant struggles

    verified_publisherAxios - Jason Clayworth

    Companies like DoorDash have become popular in the Des Moines marketplace thanks to the pandemic. The big picture: Sales through the delivery service …

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    What’s New This year, Axios will launch daily, early morning newsletters to help readers get smarter, faster about their hometowns. The first five: …

Des Moines rundown: Feb. 15 — 19, 2020

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