Good morning, and welcome to The Des Moines Daily Umbrella Podcast for Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. Let’s get started. …

In Pleasant Hill, a pickup driver crashed through a tree and into a house Monday morning. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the driver was traveling on N.E. 64th Street when the vehicle went off the road, struck a tree and pushed it through the home’s front doors. The preliminary investigation indicates the driver lost control. …

In Des Moines, thousands turned out Monday for the annual Labor Day Parade despite rainy weather. The parade included union members and local labor groups representing educators, bus drivers, carpenters and steelworkers. Organizers also emphasized an all-American-made vehicle lineup. …

Be careful with the heat today. Tuesday is a Weather Impact Alert Day, with temperatures exp ...