WASHINGTON, D.C. (IRN) – The United States Senate voted Saturday afternoon in the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump. Iowa Senators Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley both voted that Trump was not guilty in the incitement of insurrection. The article of impeachment was filed after a mob attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. While seven Republicans voted to convict Trump, it did not meet the threshold of votes to convict. Trump was acquitted for the charge of incitement of insurrection by a vote of 57-43.
DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – State Rep. Ako Abdul-Samad confirmed that a virtual town hall meeting Saturday morning was interrupted with someone using racial slurs and derogatory terms. The meeting was between Representatives Abdul-Samad, Marti Anderson, Jo Olson and Janet Peterson. The representatives reported the incident to law enforcement.
DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Iowa is under a wind chill warning through tomorrow. The National Weather Service says the coldest temperatures and wind chills will arrive Sunday and Monday mornings, and lows wind chills down to -30 are expected.
CORALVILLE, IA (IRN) – Crews responded to a fire alarm at Coral Ridge Mall in Coralville only to find a broken sprinkler pipe on Saturday afternoon. When they arrived, they found the broken pipe leaking water in the west vestibule of J.C. Penny. Authorities said the cold weather caused the pipe to bust, but that very little water got inside the store and crews were able to silence the alarm once they arrived.
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