DES MOINES – Through the Safe Haven Law, a baby boy, born September 8, is now in the care and custody of the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services and will be placed with a foster family until permanent placement is determined. This brings the overall total to 78 infants since the law went into effect more than two decades ago, and the fourth infant in 2025. Iowa’s Safe Haven Act is an option for parents in crisis who determine they cannot care for an infant up to 90 days old. Designated safe havens are locations like hospitals and police and fire stations.

IOWA – The Iowa Department of Education has identified 35 schools in need of comprehensive support and improvement as part of its annual assessment of school performance. The Des Moines Register reports 12 of those identified in the lowest category of achievement are in the Des Moines Independent Community School District, seven others are in Davenport, and three are in Waterloo and Cedar Rapids. The designation of comprehensive support indicates a school is among the lowest scoring of Title I Schools or for secondary programs, have a graduating rate below 66 percent.

AMES – Iowa State Men’s Basketball starting point guard Tamin Lipsey suffered an MCL Sprain to his right knee in practice on Tuesday. Lipsey will be sidelined 4-6 weeks, according to the team. Lipsey was a 2024 All-American and two-time All-Big 12 selection, averaging 10.6 points per game last season. Iowa State opens the 2025-26 season in November.