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Around Town

Getting plants read for the fall with Holub Greenhouses

Music

Alfredo Rodríguez Trio performing in Des Moines Friday night

You can watch the Alfredo Rodríguez Trio at the Temple Theater in downtown Des Moines at 7 p.m. Friday.
Family

Local police department recognizes National Child Passenger Safety Week

Ofc. Holly Pickett of the Urbandale Police Department joined "Good Morning Iowa" Friday morning to discuss the importance of National Child Passenger Safety Week.
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Local police department recognizes National Child Passenger Safety Week

Ofc. Holly Pickett with the Urbandale Police Dept. says car accidents are a leading cause of death for kids, so it's important to have the right car seat.
Money

What are money market accounts and high-yield savings accounts?

Mark Triplett with Triplett-Westendorf Financial Group speaks on Local 5 News Midday.
Around Town

Des Moines Public Schools supporting bilingual students

Brenda Luco and Cezar Carranze are the bilingual family liaisons for Des Moines Public Schools, helping students and families who speak Spanish.
Health

14th annual Together in Teal celebration raising awareness of ovarian cancer

The event is Saturday, Sept. 30 at Raccoon River Park in West Des Moines.
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'Mums' is the word! Holub Greenhouses showcases mums, other fall plants

Jerry Holub with Holub Greenhouses shares some outdoor plants for fall and some hard-to-kill indoor plants.
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AHeinz57 Pet Rescue & Transport has plenty of adoptable furry friends

Lori McClur with AHeinz encourages people to adopt older pets and get involved by adopting or fostering an animal.
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What The Fries DSM gearing up for community dinner

Keshia Fields and What the Fries DSM owner Gary Dameron join Local 5 at Midday to discuss the community dinner event taking place Thursday evening.
NFL

3 keys for Minnesota Vikings to upset Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football

A few things going right up front for Minnesota could be enough for this team to avoid going 0-2 while sending the defending NFC champs into Week 3 with a loss.
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Hy-Vee dietitian shares healthy tailgate eats

Whether you're cheering from a parking lot or from home, Hy-Vee dietitian Erin Good shares a nutrient-packed recipe that will please all fans.