September 18th, 2023

ALGONA – A fallen officer in Algona will be remembered this week. Funeral services and visitation will be held over the next two days for Kevin Cram. The 10-year veteran of the force was shot and killed last week during an attempted arrest of Kyle Ricke, who is accused of the killing.

WAUKEE – An arrest was made in connection to the death of a one year old in Waukee. WHO-13 reports Yemissi Keto was arrested Friday and charged with first degree murder. In August, emergency crews responded to a call of an unresponsive child. Keto also faces one count of child endangerment resulting in death.

DES MOINES – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose from 2.7 percent to 2.9 percent in August, tying the year-ago rate, while the U.S. unemployment rate increased from 3.5 percent to 3.8 percent in August. Iowa gained 2,400 jobs and Iowa’s workforce grew by 500 people last month. The number of unemployed Iowans increased to 50,200 in August from 47,700 in July. The state’s overall labor force participation rate decreased slightly from 68.8 to 68.7 percent in August.

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