OSAGE, IA (IRN) – A nurse is being accused of stealing drugs from her patients. KIMT-TV reports 33-year-old Keri Lea Martinez of Mason City allegedly stole narcotics from her patients and replaced the prescription drugs with Tylenol.
PLEASANT HILL, IA (IRN) – A mother and daughter who ran an in-home daycare in Pleasant Hill appeared in court today, according to KCCI-TV. 23-year-old Amanda Holt and 49-year-old Cindy Holt were charged with neglect or abandonment of dependent person, and child endangerment – bodily injury. The charges stem from an incident in August when a child in their care was taken to the hospital covered in human bite marks. The bites were from another child.
DAVENPORT, IA (IRN) – A Davenport woman has been charged with first degree murder. WQAD-TV reports 52-year-old Sheila Jasper killed her husband, 64-year-old Mark Jasper Saturday. She confessed that while her husband was asleep in his chair, she got a revolver and shot him in the head. She then covered his face with a towel and waited several hours before calling a mortuary to ask them to come and get him.
SUMNER, IA (IRN) – The DCI is looking into the death of a Davenport man who was shot and killed Friday night in Sumner. The Bremer County Sheriff’s Office was called to a home on the report of shots fired, where deputies found 46-year-old Steven Anthony dead. It appears the shooting happened during a home invasion.
IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – One person died in an early morning house fire Sunday in Iowa City, according to KCRG-TV. One person was able to escape through a second story window. Neighbors heard four explosions.
DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Following an election that gave them majorities in the state Senate and House, Republicans will take charge of the next session of the Iowa Legislature today. KCCI-TV reports Republican lawmakers have ambitious plans to restrict abortion, decrease collective bargaining power for unions, and cut taxes despite looming budget constraints. Democrats don’t hold a majority in either chamber for the first time in nearly 20 years, so they can do little to stop GOP lawmakers.