DES MOINES – Through the Safe Haven Law, a baby boy, born October 6 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 79 infants since the law went into effect more than two decades ago. 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 HHS then works to place infants in an approved foster home while awaiting permanent adoption.

OSKALOOSA – A high school wrestler is accused of sexual abuse. KCCI-TV reports 18-year-old Kaiden Parker of Oskaloosa was arrested on Monday. He’s accused of forcing himself onto the alleged victim in March. Parker was a state wrestling medalist in 2025, but has not been attending classes in person for close to a year, according to a school district statement.

IOWA – Extreme, record breaking cold today will give way to more possible snow after the first winter storm of the season impacted travel after Thanksgiving. Wind chills as cold as 25 below this morning will turn quickly back to more seasonal conditions by Friday, however, snowfall could soon follow. The National Weather Service believes travel impacts are expected late Saturday across a large portion of the state, especially in the northwest quarter.