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Protesters banned from Iowa Capitol reach settlement with the state in First Amendment lawsuit

The Iowa Department of Public Safety and Iowa State Patrol (ISP) will no longer attempt to ban protesters from the Iowa State Capitol for participating in protests, as it did last year, under the terms of a settlement approved by […]

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Gov. Reynolds scorns CDC guidance as ‘not grounded in reality,’ blames immigrants for rising COVID infections

The CDC issued new COVID-19 guidance on Wednesday, modifying its previous announcement regarding mask-wearing. Because of lagging vaccination rates in parts of the country, and the rapid spread of the virus’s Delta variant, the agency said it was now recommending […]

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Linn County Attorney: Fatal shooting of suspect by CRPD officer was justified

The Linn County Attorney’s Office has determined that Cedar Rapids Police Officer Kyzer Moore was legally justified when he fatally shot Arnell States in February while responding to a stabbing incident. County Attorney Jerry Vander Sanden said he came to […]

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Student arrested for allegedly pushing state trooper’s arm during protest of ‘racist bills’ at State Capitol

An 18-year-old high school senior was arrested at the Iowa State Capitol after allegedly tapping a state trooper on the arm during a peaceful protest on Thursday. Josephine Mulvihill was part of a group of Black Lives Matter supporters from […]

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Investigators release name of Cedar Rapids Police officer who fatally shot a suspect last month

Cedar Rapids Police officer Kyzer Moore has been identified by the Iowa Department of Public Safety as the officer who fatally shot Arnell States last month while responding to a stabbing incident. The Department of Public Safety’s Division of Criminal […]

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Iowa is spending $10m in federal pandemic aid on state police salaries

After insisting for two months that spending $21 million in federal pandemic aid on a new computer system unrelated to COVID-19 was a legitimate use of that money, Gov. Kim Reynolds reversed her position on Monday and ordered those funds […]

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‘It was terrifying’: Police use flash-bang grenades and tear gas against protesters in Iowa City

The Wednesday night protests in Iowa City ended with law enforcement officers using flash-bang grenades and firing tear gas at protesters, many of whom were chanting, “Hands up, don’t shoot.” After more than five hours of marching through the streets […]

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Reynolds visits White House, signs order further relaxing restrictions in Iowa

Gov. Kim Reynolds traveled to the White House for talks with President Trump on Wednesday. During her press conference the day prior, Reynolds described the White House invitation as “kind of a last-minute ask.” “I’ll be going to give him […]

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Gov. Reynolds orders more business closures, says police departments will start to enforce her public health orders

On Monday, Gov. Reynolds signed a new public health emergency proclamation, which closes more retail businesses and public spaces where people gather, including malls and vape shops, as well as all door-to-door sales. Recreational sites like bowling alleys, bingo halls, […]

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Iowa Department of Public Safety responds to reports of a sudden spike in missing persons

The Iowa Department of Public Safety issued an unusual press release on Friday, in an effort to reassure people that the state is not experiencing a sudden increase in missing young people. According to the press release, “The number of missing juveniles reported in recent weeks is in line with historical numbers.” […]

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