Good morning, central Iowa. It is Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. Here is your Daily Umbrella Podcast morning update. Let’s get started. …

Two people are dead after an overnight house fire in Des Moines. Des Moines firefighters were called to a home in the 1400 block of Tiffin Avenue at about 2 a.m. Tuesday. According to Des Moines Fire Lt. Gene Emery, two people died. …

Meanwhile, in Polk County, supervisors have approved what is being called a historic, long-term lease agreement with Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino. The Polk County Board of Supervisors approved the agreement Monday. That agreement is expected to provide long-term financial stability for the county. …

Around the country, rescuers in the Grand Canyon have recovered the bodies of two people following a major flash flood. About 80 people were rescued over the weekend ...