DES MOINES (IRN) – The Iowa Republican Party has announced the date for the 2023 Iowa Caucuses. The GOP will select their nominee for president on January 15th, 2024. Party Chairman Jeff Kaufmann said the goal was to remain committed to Iowa’s First-in-the-Nation status, and was critical of state democrats and their plans to alter the caucus process.

COLO (IRN) – Police spent five hours in a standoff for a domestic disturbance that ended peacefully. WHO-13 reports Story County authorities were called to a house near Colo after a man called 911. The Story County Sheriff’s Office dispatched its emergency response, negotiation, and drone teams. The man wanted to view divorce documents from his ex-wife, and surrendered without incident after police were able to find what he wanted. No charges have been filed.

DUBUQUE (IRN) – Multiple people were shot in Dubuque early Sunday morning. KCRG-TV reports the Dubuque Police Department responded to reports of shots fired at 2:30 a.m., and found four adults with wounds. One of those individuals has died. An investigation is ongoing.

DES MOINES (IRN) – Faith leaders in Iowa are opposed to a special session coming to the Iowa Capitol Tuesday. The Des Moines Register reports Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund and several others are critical of Governor Kim Reynolds and Republican lawmaker efforts to restrict abortion in Iowa. Bills filed in the house and senate would effectively result in a six-week ban. The faith leaders cited a Des Moines Register poll that showed 61% of Iowan voters favor keeping abortion legal in most cases.