A bill which would remove insurance barriers for Iowa schools interested in arming their employees was signed into law by Gov. Kim Reynolds on April 19.

Recent court filings show it will be nearly a year before a court decides whether a woman convicted of murdering a Lake Park resident in 2020 is entitled to a new trial.

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Officials with the Iowa Department of Transportation say phase 3 of the Highway 71 project is still on track for completion by May 24.