FROM KCCI: Body found in Des Moines River; death investigation underway. Authorities are investigating after a deceased person was found Monday afternoon along the banks of the Des Moines River. According to the Des Moines Police Department, officers were called to the area of the Second Avenue bridge just after 2:30 p.m. for a report of a possible body in the water. When officers arrived, they confirmed a deceased person had been discovered along the riverbank. ... READ MORE

FROM WHO-TV: Iowa man charged for bomb threats against Dallas County Courthouse. An Urbandale man has been charged for allegedly making bomb threats against the Dallas County Courthouse in February. The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office said that it received information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation about the bomb threat made against the courthouse on Feb. 6. The tip received claimed that two men had placed explosives throughout the courthouse and that they were scheduled to detonate at 9 a.m. on that day. The courthouse was placed on lockdown, and the courthouse and the surrounding area were searched, but no bomb was found, and the threat was ultimately deemed not credible. ... READ MORE

FROM WOI: 4 community colleges in Iowa awarded nearly $4M in grants to advance career academy opportunities. Four community colleges in Iowa have been awarded about $4 million in grants from the state's Career Academy Incentive Fund, Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education announced Monday.
The fund is designed to support partnerships between community colleges, local businesses, community stakeholders and school districts expanding secondary students' access to career academy programs. ... READ MORE

FROM AROUND THE WORLD: Iran launches new attacks at Israel and Gulf countries as it keeps up pressure on the Middle East. Iran launched new attacks on Tuesday at Israel and Gulf Arab countries as it kept up pressure on the Middle East in a war that has impacted the region and beyond, sent oil prices surging and stunned global economies. Sirens warned of incoming missiles in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, and in Bahrain, while Saudi Arabia said it destroyed two drones over its oil-rich eastern region and Kuwait’s National Guard said it shot down six drones. ... READ MORE

FROM AROUND THE NATION: Men who brought explosives to NYC protest cited Islamic State as inspiration, complaint says. Two men who brought explosives to a far-right protest outside New York City’s mayoral mansion said they were inspired by the Islamic State extremist group, according to a court complaint. Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, were being held without bail after a court appearance Monday on charges that include attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization and using a weapon of mass destruction. ... READ MORE

FROM AROUND THE STATE: Iowa police officer cleared of wrongdoing in deadly February shooting. Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird's office has cleared an officer of wrongdoing in connection to a deadly shooting last month. The shooting happened Feb. 4 in Marion. Police say Saber Jonathan Bernard, 18, walked toward officers with a machete. They ordered him to stop and used a Taser, but he continued approaching officers. An officer shot Bernard in the abdomen. He died at the hospital. ... READ MORE

Clear Mortgage meteorology

Still warm, but cloudier today. A cold front drops in later, and that will help to bring light rain chances to the area on a breezy Wednesday. Northern Iowa may see a dusting of snow. Thursday remains breezy but dry, and Friday will be dry as well.

For help with pre-approvals or refinancing, get in touch with Originating Branch Manager Carrie Hansen at carrie.mortgage.

Tuesday touts
Des Moines Art Center offers a wine bottle design class tomorrow. While you are working on your design, you will have the chance to sample wines from around the world and learn about their history. Registration here.

Iowa Culinary Institute offers a wine dinner Wednesday, March 11. $140 including wine. Their Bistro is open for the spring semester most Tuesdays through Fridays through May 1. Daily hours are 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. These lunches are great values.

South Union Bread Cafe, next to Centro, offers a "Back of the House" Italian beef special Saturday and Sunday. Italian beef sandwiches ($12) and Italian beef combos ($15) of roast beef and grilled Italian sausage star. 
 
Hy-Vee Market Grilles offer a Wednesday special chicken and noodles on mashed potatoes for $5. That's our Wonder Bargain of the Week.

Deals today
• B&B Grocery, Meat and Deli (2001 S.E. Sixth St., Des Moines) has a Tuesday special Killer's grinder with a soda and fries for $11.95.

• Striking Sparrow (1930 S.E. Sixth St.) has a $12 double smash with fries and soda every Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• All pizza are half priced at Maggie's Rumble Room (1432 Second Ave., Des Moines) 5-9 p.m. on Tuesdays.

• Cavatelli is today's special at Crouse Cafe  (115 E. Salem, Indianola).

• Sale Barn Cafe (Lamoni) has a special on Mongolian beef stir fry today.

• It's steak night at Grand Junction (1970 Grand Ave., West Des Moines). Steak, salad and potato $13.99. 

• Guesthouse Tavern and Oyster (9500 University, West Des Moines) offers fried chicken dinner special on Tuesdays, $17-23, plus half-priced whiskey pours.

• Mullet’s Norwalk offers a free kids meal per adult meal on Tuesdays 4 p.m. to close.

• Mickey's Irish Pub (50 S.E. Laurel St., Waukee) has a special $7 half-pound burger with a side all day Tuesday. 

• Kelly's Little Nipper (1701 E. Grand Ave., Des Moines) offers a "Tendy's Tuesday" pork tenderloin basket with a drink for $11.50.

• The Station on Ingersoll (3124 Ingersoll Ave., Des Moines) has a Tuesday special pork tenderloin with a side for $10.

• Eastside Eddie's (3517 E. 26th St., Des Moines) has a Tuesday special cheeseburger with fries, tots or salad and a drink for $10.

• Beaver Tap (4050 Urbandale Ave., Des Moines) offers $7 breakfasts and $8 burgers Tuesdays.

• Pelican Post (265 50th St., West Des Moines) offers a special smashburger with cheese, fries and a draft beer for $10 on Tuesdays.

• Johnny's Italian Steakhouses have a beef stroganoff special on Tuesdays, $14 including beverage.

• Smoking Goat Pub (3015 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines) hosts 222 BBQ today from 5-9 p.m.

• Baklava is half priced Tuesdays at Istanbul Cafe and Bakery (3281 100th, Urbandale). 

• Red Robin stores are featuring a $10 cheeseburger with an "endless side" on Tuesdays.

• Jethro's Tuesday special is 2 pounds of bone-in smoked wings for the price of one. 

• Paula's (524 Elm St., Valley Junction) offers hot beef sandwiches on special today.

• Kids meals are half price till 2 p.m. today at Machine Shed (11151 Hickman Road, Urbandale).  

• Taco Tuesday brings serious discounts to La Familia (1610 Sixth Ave., Des Moines), all Taco John's, all Abelardo's, all Fernando’s, Malo (900 Mulberry St., Des Moines), Beaver Tap (4050 Urbandale Ave., Des Moines), Club 2000 (422 Indianola Road, Des Moines), The Continental (407 E. Fifth St., Des Moines), Gilroy's (1238 Eighth St., West Des Moines), Jack's Place Grill & Bar, (6112 S.W. Ninth St., Des Moines) and both Faustino's. 

• Hy-Vees offer $5 tenderloins on Tuesdays. 

• Today is beef and noodles day at Maxie's Supper Club (1311 Grand Ave., West Des Moines).

— Jim Duncan, jd91446@aol.com

1876: First speech transmitted by telephone. The first discernible speech is transmitted over a telephone system when inventor Alexander Graham Bell summons his assistant in another room by saying, “Mr. Watson, come here; I want you.” Bell had received a comprehensive telephone patent just three days before.  … READ MORE

1922: Mohandas Gandhi arrested for sedition. After years of being repeatedly arrested and detained by his country’s British colonial government for his leadership activity in India’s independence movement, activist and spiritual leader Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi is arrested on March 10, 1922 in Bombay on his most serious charge yet: sedition. Gandhi — nicknamed Mahatma, which means “the great-souled one” — is sentenced to six years in prison for protesting the British colonial government. … READ MORE

2006: Cuba plays in World Baseball Classic. On March 10, 2006, the Cuban national baseball team plays Puerto Rico in the first round of the inaugural World Baseball Classic. While the Puerto Rican team was made up of major league All-Stars, the Cuban team was largely unknown to the world. Puerto Rico beat Cuba 12-2 that day, but the Cuban team would soon have its revenge. … READ MORE

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