Friday, March 31, 2017

DUBUQUE, IA (IRN) – Dubuque Police are investigating a murder that happened early this morning. KWWL-TV reports police received a report of a stabbing, and once on scene, found a dead woman. They also found a man inside the home. An investigation is underway.

DUBUQUE, IA (IRN) – A man broke into his ex-girlfriend’s apartment and used a knife to stick a copy of a no-contact order on a wall of her Dubuque apartment. Police say the gist of a message written on the order was: Who’s going to stop me? The Dubuque Telegraph Herald reports 24-year-old Bodhi-Kristoffer McGowan is in jail on charges of burglary and violating a no-contact order. The woman had returned from a trip and found that her apartment had been ransacked. Also, an ice cream container in her refrigerator had four knives stuck into it.

SPRINGVILLE, IA (IRN) – A alleged drunk driver slammed into a storage shed in the Linn County town of Springville, starting a fire. KCRG-TV reports 37-year-old Kurt Hepker was taken into custody and charged with OWI. No one was hurt.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A huge anti-abortion rally took place at the Statehouse Thursday, according to KCCI-TV. Hundreds of “Rally for Life” participants gathered to encourage lawmakers to vote in favor of anti-abortion legislation. Chanting, “Unborn lives matter!” Iowans at the rally said they will not give up until abortions are banned in the state.

MUSCATINE, IA (IRN) – Store owners at the Muscatine Mall are angry about a fake news story claiming the mall is closing in May. WQAD-TV reports the story, headlined “Say Bye to the Mall,” has gone viral on Facebook. The mall manager says the story is false, but that hasn’t stopped it from spreading. It originated on a website that encourages users to create fake news stories to “prank” their friends. Store owners say this has been was one of their worst weeks ever.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Polk County Jailers say they have a new tool to help improve inmate behavior, make the jail more efficient, and give inmates something to do. WHO-TV reports the jail was given 97 tablets, free of charge, from the company Telmate. Inmates are charged up to five cents per minute for streaming music, movies and playing games. Inmates can also use the tablets to sign up for Chaplain services, attorney visits, medical requests, and access the law library.

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