DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Attorneys for Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds argued in court that a state court judge should reverse a decision made three years ago and allow a 2018 law that would ban abortions at about six weeks to go into effect. Reynolds’ lawyer says the rationale for issuing an injunction blocking the law rested entirely on state and federal court decisions that were overturned earlier this year. Reynolds’ lawyers argue that change in the legal landscape justifies reversal of the injunction. Planned Parenthood lawyers say there is no precedent or legal support in Iowa for a judge to reverse a final judgment entered three years ago. Any decision by the judge is likely to be appealed to the Iowa Supreme Court.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) – After a fatal shooting occurred outside the H-Bar in the 200 block of S. Van Buren St. the City of Iowa City a nuisance abatement petition in the hopes of protecting the community from more serious criminal activity occurring in the area. The request would ask the Court to require the H-Bar to be closed between 10:00 pm and 6:00 am daily. The City has stated that between 2016 and 2021, Iowa City police responded to a total of 23 calls for service at that location. From January 1st through October 26th, there were 173 calls for service made. Those calls include:
- The fatal shooting of Waymond Thomas, 36, of Iowa City, on Oct. 23rd.
- A shooting on Aug. 7 that left a young woman with multiple gunshot wounds.
- A fight on June 19 where a firearm was recovered from an individual barred from carrying guns.
- A large fight on April 10.
The City also states that because of the increased activity, Iowa City Police have had to increase patrols in the area, forcing officers to work overtime.
BUCHANAN COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) – The search for a missing four-year-old boy came to an end Friday night when investigators located his body in a pond. Officials said the child was last seen at about 3:45 p.m. Friday in the front yard of his home in the 1400 block of 145th Street in Fairbank. An extensive search of the surrounding area was conducted by officials. Early Saturday morning, officials confirmed the boy’s body was located at about 11:40 p.m. Friday in a nearby pond. No foul play is suspected. An autopsy will be conducted by the State Medical Examiner.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Powerball jackpot keeps getting larger because players keep losing. It happened again Saturday night as no one matched all six numbers and won the estimated $825 million grand prize. That means the next drawing Monday night will be for a massive $1 billion through an annuity or $497.3 million in cash. The winning numbers Saturday night were: white balls 19, 31, 40, 46, 57 and the red power ball 23. A Florida ticket holder scooped up $2 million by matching all five white balls and six tickets won $1 million each, including two in California, two in Michigan, one in Maryland and one in Texas. Monday’s increased jackpot will remain the fifth-largest in U.S. history. The biggest prize was a $1.586 billion Powerball jackpot won by three ticketholders in 2016.
