DES MOINES – The Iowa Board of Educational Examiners is being sued after soliciting complaints about teachers who made negative comments immediately following the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Katherina Mejia of Manchester and Jennifer Smith of Johnston have filed suit in U.S. District Court. The lawsuit challenges Director Michael Cavin for soliciting licensing complaints last September. They are suing over First Amendment rights.

DES MOINES – The Chief Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court is calling on lawmakers to make several changes this session. WHO-13 reports Justice Susan Christensen asked for reform to the state’s magistrate system and to increase judicial pay. She believes there are too many people serving in the former system, and a reduction could save $2.5 million. Christensen believes not enough people are applying for judicial vacancies due to low pay.

MARSHALLTOWN – Authorities were able to rescue a stranded dog on the shore of the Iowa River on Wednesday. KCRG-TV reports the Marshalltown Police Department responded to the report, using a drone to search the area and find the animal along the river. Firefighters were able to bring in a rescue boat to rescue the dog.