DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The Iowa Sexual Abuse Hotline and other programs that provide support to survivors of violence are being eliminated in response to federal and state cuts to victim services, according to the Des Moines Register. The Republican-controlled Iowa Legislature voted earlie this year to cut state funding to victim services by 26 percent.

SIOUX CITY, IA (IRN) – A Sioux City woman has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for forcing another vehicle off the road and stealing the occupant’s purse. The Sioux City Journal reports that 42-year-old Stephanie Dunscomb used her vehicle to force another vehicle off the road, then approached the victim’s vehicle. She reached through a partially open window to open the door and steal the victim’s purse. Police soon found Dunscomb’s vehicle broken down with the victim’s purse inside it.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Des Moines police are investigating an overnight drive-by shooting. WHO-TV reports a witness reported seeing three shots fired into a home. Then, another person down the street fired at the car as it was driving away. Authorities found shell casings at the scene, but don’t believe anyone was hit.

WATERLOO, IA (IRN) – Waterloo police have arrested two men in connection to a string of smash and grabs at businesses. KCRG-TV reports 47-year-old John Bennett and 25-year-old Cody Laughlin face multiple charges, and are accused of ramming stolen vehicles into several businesses. In one burglary they used a forklift to ram into a drive-through ATM, used a grinder to cut open that ATM and take money out of it, and then dumped it in a creek.

WAVERLY, IA (IRN) – A nearly century-old barn was destroyed Sunday in a fire in Waverly. KWWL-TV reports witnesses say even though the barn was old, it still served its purpose, holding equipment, hay and pigs. Fire crews say everything inside the barn was destroyed and they are not sure if the pigs made it out.

DAVENPORT, IA (IRN) – For more than 100 years, some Quad City veterans have lain in unmarked graves. WQAD-TV reports Saturday they finally received long-overdue recognition at a ceremony. Kory Darnall and Coky Powers have spent the past year identifying 21 veterans who are buried at City Cemetery in Davenport without headstones. They then applied to the Veterans Administration for government-provided headstones.They will be installed over the next two months.