From the KCRG-TV9 Newsroom:
It has passed the Senate and the House and heads to the Governor’s desk. A bill that eliminates gender equity from Iowa’s Civil Rights Law passed along mostly party lines. Four House Republicans joined Democrats to oppose the bill. The Senate voted 33 to 15 along party lines. The bill removes gender identity as a protected class, and defines a female and a male. Protesters loudly booed and shouted as the House adjourned. Iowa becomes the first state to reverse discrimination protections for transgender people.
The Linn County Sheriff’s Office says one person is dead and two others are in the hospital after they fell through the ice on a lake yesterday afternoon near Palo. The sheriff’s office says two men pulled a third man to shore. First responders performed CPR, but he did not survive. No names have yet been released.
The Waterloo Police Department is investigating a shooting that sent a man to the hospital. Officers responded to the 1700 block of Lafayette Street a little after 8 Wednesday night. They found a man with a gunshot wound to the leg. He is expected to survive. Officers also found a gun at the scene. They haven’t said what led up to the shooting, or if they’re looking for any suspects.
Two people from Buchanan County are facing attempted murder charges after police say a drug deal went wrong. A criminal complaint says Chionte Collins and Johnny Schwarting chased a car through Rowley, Iowa and opened fire on three people inside. A search warrant revealed the victims were in Rowley for a drug deal, and one of them allegedly took the drugs from Schwarting. That’s when police say Schwarting and Collins chased the group and shot at the car. Both people are charged with three counts of attempted murder.
Linn County Emergency Management is warning against outdoor burning today. High winds with gusts over 40 miles per hour are forecast. Cedar Rapids firefighters warn about discarding cigarettes outdoors, parking vehicles on dry grass, and using power equipment which could create sparks.
