DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has asked the state courts to allow her to implement a 2018 law banning most abortions. The law was permanently blocked by a judge in 2019 as unconstitutional. Reynolds previously said she planned to take the matter to court instead of calling a special session to hold a divisive abortion debate and vote just months before she and several other Republican leaders run for reelection. The court filing Thursday is just the first step in a legal battle that could take months to resolve and is likely to end up before the state Supreme Court again. The law would ban abortions once cardiac activity is detected, usually around six weeks of pregnancy.
MARSHALL COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) – On August 10th at approximately 4:00 pm, deputies with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office were directed to a remote area in the Iowa river where a possible human lower jawbone was discovered by Marshall County Conservation staff during a biological and wildlife survey. Officials say that the jawbone was intact but deteriorated, indicating that it was several years old. Investigators conducted a more thorough search of the area and located three additional potential human bones. The suspected human remains will be sent to the Iowa State Medical Examiner’s Office for further testing. If the remains prove to be human, additional forensics testing will take place.
DECORAH, Iowa (KCRG) – Thursday at approximately 10:10 am, Decorah Police received multiple 911 calls and reports of a motor vehicle driving into Family Table Restaurant in the 800 block of Mechanic Street. Investigators say 86-year-old Laura Boice was pulling into a parking spot on the south end of the restaurant and failed to stop her 2013 Ford Expedition. The vehicle then crashed into the restaurant causing extensive damage and injuries to multiple patrons inside. Winneshiek County ambulance transported a reported total of 5 victims to the emergency room for non-life threatening injuries. Decorah Fire had to free Boice from her vehicle. She was uninjured. The investigation is ongoing.
AMES, Iowa (KCRG) – Ames police and Iowa State Unversity have confirmed that a 20-year-old student died at an apartment complex near campus. Ames Police say they got a report of a body found at an apartment complex on Wednesday. They have now identified the student as Emma Timmer. Investigators are awaiting the results of an autopsy conducted by the State Medical Examiner’s office. Police are asking people to come forward if they have any information… but believe there’s no threat to the community. Iowa State is offering grief counseling services.
