CRESTON, IA (IRN) – Investigators have determined the death of a Creston man on Valentine’s Day was a homicide. The Iowa Department of Public Safety says rescue crews were called to perform a welfare check at an apartment. When officers arrived, they found the body of a deceased male.
DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The campaign manager for Gov. Kim Reynolds has left her staff. KGAN-TV reports Phil Valenziano has moved on and that Gov. Reynolds would name his replacement in coming weeks. Reynolds had kept Valenziano despite an incident last summer, when he was arrested for public intoxication after being seen urinating outside a West Des Moines bar.
DUBUQUE, IA (IRN) – Classes are cancelled at Dubuque Senior High School today due to the threat of a possible shooting. KDTH-Radio reports the school district sent out an alert late last night, informing parents of several social media reports of a possible threat. Police are investigating.
DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Senate Republicans’ plan to overhaul Iowa’s tax code is on the fast track, having passed through two key parts of the legislative process just over 24 hours after it was first introduced. KGAN-TV reports Republicans say the 130-page bill is projected to cut taxes by $1 billion annually and reduce personal income taxes rates by 30%. Democrats say there has been no analysis on the fiscal impact the bill would have on the state budget.
MUSCATINE, IA (IRN) – A train horn quiet zone was implemented this morning in downtown Muscatine. WHBF-TV reports Canadian Pacific engineers will no longer blow the locomotives’ horns on their approach to crossings in Muscatine. City leaders say the goal is to assist businesses and residents who live near the railroad tracks in the downtown area.
DUBUQUE, IA (IRN) – Dubuque police have made an unusual drunk driving arrest. KCCI-TV reports police tried to pull a man over for running a red light, but he wouldn’t stop and the officer lost track of him. The driver then called dispatch to report himself for drinking and driving, hitting another car, and “losing the cops.” He now faces multiple charges.