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Des Moines, Iowa · Des MoinesA group of Iowa parents is pushing lawmakers to ban some books in their children's schools. Controversial books in school curricula have been a hot topic in the statehouse and in some school districts. The parents gave examples of how certain books have impacted their children, encouraging lawmakers to allow restricting those books in schools.See the Story
Iowa parents continue push for lawmakers to ban certain books
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Des Moines, Iowa · Des MoinesFirst responders were called to a residence in Grand Junction on Saturday for a report of a person who fell and hit their head against a door. When EMS treated the person, they discovered the injury was a gunshot wound. According to court documents, a bullet was found lodged inside the back of the victim's head. On Sunday, 31-year-old Adam Eugene Coy was arrested. He is charged with attempted murder, willful injury causing serious injury and domestic abuse.See the Story
Iowa man charged with attempted murder after bullet found in victim's head
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Des Moines, Iowa · Des MoinesThe $7 million Fleur Drive rebuild is set to wrap up by the fall of 2024. Crews will tear up all the lanes and build a new roadway that will impact a lot of businesses. The city will spend nearly $22 million for all three repair phases.See the Story
Fleur Drive rebuild final phase begins this spring
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Des Moines, Iowa · Des MoinesDuring Friday night's (Feb. 3) boys basketball game in Waukee, Iowa, Vance Peiffer shattered one of the back boards on the hoop. Fortunately, the board remained intact and none of the glass fell on any players or spectators. The game had to be finished in the practice gym of the high school.See the Story
Video: Iowa high school basketball player shatters back board
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Des Moines, Iowa · Des MoinesFRANKLIN COUNTY, IOWA -- Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg is pitching a plan he likens to "Uber for EMS" to address the state's worsening problems with rural ambulance service. Rather than provide for more ambulances or drivers, Gregg's plan calls for an increase in volunteer local first responders who can be called on to deliver medical aid until an available ambulance does arrive. Roger Riley has the story.See the Story
Lt. Gov. wants to ‘crowdsource volunteers’ as fix to rural ambulance issues
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Des Moines, Iowa · Des MoinesGRAND JUNCTION, IOWA -- The Greene County Sheriff's Office says a woman who called 911 to report she'd injured her head in a household fall had actually been shot. Now her fiancé is charged with shooting her, according to court documents. The Greene County Sheriff's Office reports that it was called to a home in the 1000 block of E. Main Street in Grand Junction on Friday, February 4th at 9:52pm. The caller told the dispatcher that they had …See the Story
Fiancé arrested after woman’s head injury turns out to be a gunshot wound
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Polls · Des MoinesAfter a 2-0 week, including a win over then-No. 8 Maryland, Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes jumped to No. 5 in the latest women's AP poll. Iowa State is going in the opposite direction after dropping two games last week. It falls nine spots from 12 to 21. Iowa retakes on the court on Feb. 9 on the road against No. 2 Indiana.See the Story
Hawkeyes crack top 5, Cyclones tumble in latest women's AP poll
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