DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – For the pro-life movement, Friday was a historic day in Iowa. Pro-life advocates witnessed Governor Kim Reynolds signing the strictest anti-abortion bill in the nation. Hundreds of protesters outside the capitol when the bill was signed feel differently, and say the now fetal heartbeat law is an assault on women’s rights. The law is widely seen as a challenge to the Roe v. Wade supreme court decision that granted women the right to have an abortion.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Customers say they were locked out of a Des Moines grocery store Thursday as sirens went off and severe weather made its way into central Iowa. KCCI-TV reports shoppers at the Price Chopper on Ingersoll said about 20 people found themselves on the wrong side of the locked doors when the tornado sirens went off. The store manager says it’s company policy.

DAVENPORT, IA – The city of Davenport is reminding people of the dangers of floodwaters as the Mississippi River continues to rise, according to WQAD-TV. The river is expected to crest Friday, May 11. The city says sandbags are available for pickup to individuals who might be impacted by flooding.

IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – Not getting enough macaroni and cheese led to a patient at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics assaulting her nurse. KCJJ-radio reports
38-year-old Sherona Sue Mahoney of Davenport was being treated at the hospital when she felt she wasn’t getting enough mac and cheese for her dinner. Mahoney became aggressive, and as staff tried to move her to a seclusion room she ran towards a nurse, pinned her against a wall and punched her twice in the ribs. Mahoney admitted to the actions when interviewed by police.