Tuesday, February 7, 2017

DALLAS COUNTY, IA (IRN) – A human error caused 5,842 ballots in the November election not to be counted in Dallas County. Raccoon Valley Radio reports the recount didn’t change the results of any race. The Dallas County Auditor’s office says additional checks are being put in place to ensure they won’t have a future discrepancy in election results.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Lawmakers have passed a $40 million increase in funding for Iowa schools. That’s about 1.1% higher than last year’s budget allocation for education. Democrats were pushing for a 4% increase. The governor is expected to sign the legislation.

DAVENPORT, IA (IRN) – A domestic violence situation led to a standoff with Davenport police last night. WQAD-TV reports one person found injured outside the home was transported to the hospital. The suspect, identified as Kraig Korpak, was barricaded inside his home, armed with a knife and refused to come out. Police say they tried to negotiate with Korpak before he came out and threatened them. He was tasered and arrested.

URBANDALE, IA (IRN) – Urbandale police have made an arrest in a bank burglary that happened Friday night. KCCI-TV reports police were dispatched to West Bank for an alarm and found a man hiding under a desk. Samir Rakovic of Urbandale was arrested and charged with third-degree burglary. He’s in jail.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Tonight the Des Moines School Board will act on two resolutions on refugees and immigrants in response to recent executive orders signed by President Trump. WHO-TV reports 250 of the district’s students are from the seven nations under President Trump’s travel ban order. The district will consider a resolution establishing school grounds as “sanctuaries” for those students. The second resolution will require Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials to contact the superintendent for permission to enter school grounds.

HARPERS FERRY, IA (IRN) – Starting today, people can get their hands on a quarter featuring the Effigy Mounds National Park, according to KCRG-TV. The mounds are north of Marquette along the Mississippi River. They’re sacred to more than a dozen Native American tribes.

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