DES MOINES – The Iowa Supreme Court will hear an appeal regarding the fetal heartbeat abortion ban passed by Iowa lawmakers in the 2023 session. KCCI-TV reports Attorney General Brenna Bird filed a brief to review a Polk County District Court ruling that put a hold on the law that would ban almost all abortions in Iowa. Currently, the medical procedure is legal up to 20 weeks of pregnancy in the state.

WEST BEND – A Burt man died when a semi and concrete truck collided in Humboldt County Wednesday evening. The Iowa State Patrol reports a semi and trailer driven by Shane Edward Stanton of Mississippi failed to yield right of way near West Bend, to a concrete truck operated by Taylor Lee Chance, who died from his injuries. Stanton was transported by life flight to the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. The crash remains under investigation.

IOWA CITY – An Iowa Hawkeyes football player who admitted to gambling on other teams at the school will see his career end after the NCAA continued to insist on lengthy punishments for students who violate the rules related to wagering in college sports. The Des Moines Register reports Noah Shannon faces a one year ban — which ends his eligibility, after he initially cooperated in an investigation into betting at both Iowa and Iowa State University conducted by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation. Other Hawkeyes also face the punishment — which previously included a lifetime ban from competing. Both Hawkeyes Coaches Kirk Ferentz and Tom Brands blasted the NCAA for being behind the times in relation to wagering laws and technology, and the extreme punishments for those who violate policies that don’t harm competition.

WAUKEE – Waukee voters approved continued expansion of one of the fastest growing school districts in Iowa Tuesday. WHO-13 reports a $180 million bond referendum was given the go-ahead in Waukee, which will also the district to build a 12th elementary school and assist with ongoing renovations. The district has grown by 19% over the past five years in terms of enrollment from 2018 to 2023, serving just over 12,500 students compared to 10,500 in 2018.