DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Vice President Mike Pence will travel to Des Moines to deliver remarks ahead of the Iowa GOP state dinner, the Office of the Vice President reports. Pence will launch a “Fight for America” campaign on Aug. 13 at a Heritage Action Town Hall. The news release describes the campaign as the “staunch rejection of socialist ideals and the administration’s unwavering support of law enforcement.” Pence will attend the Iowa GOP dinner following his remarks, then return to Washington, D.C.

FORT DODGE, IA (IRN) – Authorities are conducting a homicide investigation in Fort Dodge.
Shortly after 2 p.m. yesterday, Fort Dodge police received a call of an individual being shot. When they arrived, they found a female victim with a gunshot wound. She later died. Authorities are attempting to locate Justin Christopher Hurdel, 43, of Fort Dodge, who they believe is armed and dangerous. Police said they found his abandoned car near the river.

FORT DODGE, IA (IRN) – A Fort Dodge woman who was reported to be acting erratically while wielding knives has been shot and killed by police. Officials gave no other details about the shooting.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed an executive order Tuesday restoring felon voting rights. Currently, felons automatically have their voting rights taken away permanently unless they apply to the governor to have them restored. Reynolds pointed out that an executive order is not a permanent solution, and that legislative action is needed.

IOWA (IRN) – Many Iowa school districts say they are seeing more enrollment in their home school assistance programs. KCRG-TV reports the choice to homeschool is because many parents are concerned about sending students into the classroom and not feeling like any of the return-to-school options is a good fit.