IOWA – Through the Safe Haven Law, a baby girl born on July 30th is now in the care and custody of the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services and will be placed with foster families until permanent placement is determined. This brings the overall total to 71 infants since the law went into effect more than two decades ago. This is the fifth case so far in 2024. In 2023, ten infants were relinquished to state custody under the Safe Haven Act. 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, police and fire stations.

MARSHALLTOWN – One man was found dead and two are in custody after police found the person who later died in the middle of the road Saturday evening. KCCI-TV reports 23-year-old Ezra Seymour of Tama was transported to a Des Moines hospital, where he later died. Marshalltown police arrested 25-year-old Trequan Cosgrove and 26-year-old Jaimee Alcaraz-Gutierrez, both from Marshalltown, and charged Cosgrove with first degree murder and Alcaraz-Gutierrez with accessory in relation to the death.

FAIRFIELD – A three-time Paralympian from Iowa struck gold on Sunday. The Des Moines Register reports Matt Stutzman won first place in the men’s individual compound archery competition. The Fairfield resident won silver back in 2012.

IOWA CITY – CyHawk week has returned after a pair of victories for the Iowa and Iowa State football teams on Saturday. The Hawkeyes were 40-0 winners over Illinois State and the Cyclones defeated North Dakota 21-3. Several activities bring the teams together on their road to Kinnick Stadium this Saturday, including RVTV celebrations in Perry, Mitchellville, Oskaloosa, Baxter, and Newton. This Saturday’s kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. in Iowa City.