DES MOINES – A report commissioned by the Des Moines Public School Board claims the search firm hired to review details about now-former Superintendent Ian Roberts missed several concerns before his hire, or did not disclose them to the district. The Des Moines Register reports the Dickinson Bradshaw law firm claims that JG Consulting did not inform the board about Roberts use of a false resume and doctored transcript prior to his hiring. It also alleges the search firm did not vet Roberts or his immigration status — he was arrested in September and faces deportation. The law firm also claims that JG did not use E-verify, despite implications it would.

IOWA – A total of 244 people have died on Iowa’s roadways, approximately 20% below the five-year average as the holiday travel season ramps up. The Iowa DOT reports an average 58 people have been killed in crashes statewide in November and December combined since 2020. The Iowa State Patrol reminds all drivers to obey posted speed laws, wear seatbelts, and avoid driving while intoxicated or distracted by devices, especially with additional vehicles expected during the Thanksgiving holiday travel weekend.

IOWA – Meteorologists are monitoring a potentially impactful precipitation system across the state after Thanksgiving. The National Weather Service is cautioning that a system could track into the state Friday evening and impact Iowans through Monday morning. What, if any snow, remains to be determined, but much colder air will settle into the state by Wednesday, which has increased the concerns about an impactful winter weather system. More forecast details are expected by the middle of the week.