DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Media Iowa Capitol Bureau/KCRG) – One issue is dividing Iowa Republicans in the closing weeks of the legislative session–a proposed carbon capture pipeline. State regulators cleared the way to use eminent domain for the project, essentially forcing landowners to sell rights for the pipeline. Some Republicans argue the eminent domain violates constitutional property rights. The Iowa House has pushed bills to limit eminent domain power and likely block the pipeline, but the Senate has refused to vote on those. The legislative session is beginning to wind down. Senators who want to stop the pipeline will have to push for a vote soon if they want reforms to make it to the governor’s desk this year.
LINN COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) -A building owned by Linn County Conservation was completely destroyed after a late Friday night fire near Pinicon Ridge Park. Officials found the building on fire just after 11 Friday night on Main Ridge Road. That’s near the entrance to Pinicon Ridge Park in Central City. No one was hurt in the fire. Linn County Conservation used the building for storage. It is currently unknown what started the fire.
LINN COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) – A Cedar Rapids man has been arrested after leading Linn County Sheriff’s Deputies on a pursuit Friday evening. Just after 7:30 p.m. on Friday, officials were called to the area of Rosedale Road and Lakeside Road. That’s where they found 71-year-old Francis Lyman of rural Cedar Rapids driving erratically. Lyman drove through a yard, trees, and a fence. Deputies tried to stop him, but Lyman continued south. Officials say Lyman was driving “all over the road” but was not going above 50 miles per hour. Lyman went east on Mount Vernon Road and then south on Vernon Hill Boulevard. The pursuit lasted roughly 5 minutes before Lyman turned into a driveway and stopped. He was arrested and charged with attempting to elude law enforcement and other traffic-related charges. Lyman was the only person in the vehicle. No injuries are reported. The only damage was to his vehicle when he hit the tree and fence.
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) – A non-profit organization is donating a bullet and stab proof vest to an Iowa Department of Corrections K9. The nonprofit is called Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charity with a mission to provide bullet and stab proof vests to dogs who work in law enforcement. The vests serve as body armor for the K9s, and are custom fitted and National Institute of Justice (NIJ) certified. K9 Khaos’ vest is sponsored by the Nancy Allison Perkins Foundation of Homer Glen, IL. The vest will be embroidered with text that states, “Honoring those who served and sacrificed.”
