DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The Iowa Supreme Court issued a highly anticipated abortion ruling Friday. The court made it easier for lawmakers to limit or outlaw abortion in the state, reversing a decision by the court four years ago that guaranteed the right to abortion under the Iowa Constitution.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Democrat Deidre DeJear has chosen a running mate as she seeks to unseat Governor Kim Reynolds this fall. On Friday DeJear introduced Eric Van Lancker as the next potential Lieutenant Governor of Iowa. Van Lancker is currently serving as Clinton County Auditor, a position he’s been elected to four times.

APPANOOSE COUNTY, IA (IRN) – The body of an 84-year-old man was found Friday at Rathbun Lake. Two local fishermen discovered the man’s body floating approximately 15 feet from the shore. The fishermen dragged the body to the shore and called 9-1-1. The man had backed up his pickup to the boat ramp and launched a small fishing boat, presumably in preparation to fish. The pickup was still running and the boat had drifted approximately 100 yards across a small cove. The man was wearing a life jacket, and there is no evidence of foul play.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A sweeping reform of Iowa’s bottle bill is now law. Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the bill Friday. Redemption centers will receive triple the amount of money from bottles and cans. Grocery stores will no longer have to accept them. Most of the changes take effect in January of 2023.