DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The longtime president of the Des Moines police officers’ union sexually harassed women inside and outside the department but was allowed to retire without discipline or criminal charges, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday. Four female employees of the Des Moines Police Department allege that they were sent unsolicited explicit photos by Des Moines Police Bargaining Unit Association President Stew Barnes in 2019 and 2020, including many of himself naked.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Iowa is days away from the arrival of hundreds of refugees from Afghanistan; 125 of them are coming to Des Moines. Agencies like the U.S. Committee of Refugees and Immigrants are working to give them a smooth transition.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – A person riding a bicycle was hospitalized on Tuesday afternoon after being hit by a car in Cedar Rapids. The driver stayed at the scene, and it looks like the cyclist will be OK.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – The City of Cedar Rapids revealed their Community Climate Action Plan (CCAP) on Tuesday. The plan is a response to the City Council’s 2020 climate resolution to address climate change after dealing with climate driven events such as the 2008 flood and 2020 derecho. The major climate hazards include extreme heat, torrential rain, and flooding.