WASHINGTON D.C. (IRN) – Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks says she’s received death threats over her vote against Jim Jordan for U.S. House Speaker. Miller-Meeks initially voted for her colleague on Tuesday, only to switch her vote on Wednesday. In a statement shared online, she says she’s received credible threats against her. KEOKUK COUNTY (IRN) – A Keokuk County Sheriff’s Office employee was placed on leave while a hayrack ride crash is under investigation. KCCI-TV reports the department received several calls for a crash requiring medical assistance were received Saturday as part of a ride for seventh grade students from Sigourney. The party was organized by parents off campus, and an employee with the sheriff’s office was off-duty but involved with the operation. DES MOINES (IRN) – Research from Drake University shows Iowa pharmacies are shrinking. The Iowa Capital Dispatch reports that a study by Professor Michael Andreski shows the total number of pharmacies in the state has declined by more than 10%, with the largest losses among independent operations and in more rural areas.

OTTUMWA – An Ottumwa man was found dead late Monday night. According to the Ottumwa Police Department, 34-year-old Samuel Gallegos-Ramirez of Ottumwa, was found outside of a home at a reported stabbing, transported to the Ottumwa Regional Health Center, and he was pronounced deceased. The Ottumwa Police Department and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation continue the investigation. No charges have been filed. There is no known ongoing threat to the public.\ CLAYTON COUNTY – A Clayton County livestock facility is again seeking approval for how it plans to dispose of manure close to one of Iowa’s best trout streams. The Des Moines Register reports Supreme Beef is seeking the go-ahead from the Iowa DNR amid objections from several groups. The proposed 39 million gallon manure storage basis is close to Bloody Run Creek and in an area where leaks into groundwater are more likely. The facility has been through several legal challenges, and currently stores manure on-site. The operation is the largest in Clayton County, and the Iowa DNR will consider approval of the new plan. IOWA (IRN) – A holiday tradition returns later this year ahead of Christmas. The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train is scheduled for stops in Clinton, Davenport, Muscatine, Ottumwa, and Mason City, among other smaller communities, from November 26th through December 8th, according to KCRG-TV.

IOWA (IRN) – Hundreds of books have been removed from school libraries in Iowa, with more likely to follow, according to a report by the Des Moines Register. Senate File 496 bands books with any description or depiction of sex acts. With no guidance from the Iowa Department of Education, some districts have banned dozens of titles, while others have remain largely unchanged. The Register is keeping an ongoing database for school districts statewide. CARROLL (IRN)- More than 100 dogs were rescued from a situation involving likely hoarding in Carroll County. KCCI-TV reports the sheriff’s office noted in a press release Friday that the canines were found in various states of filth. The American Rescue League of Iowa is providing care after the owner voluntarily let go of the animals. The sheriff’s office found 50 goats, several horses, and other animals on the property as well. The investigation is ongoing, but several charges are likely to be filed. IOWA (IRN) – The Iowa State Patrol dedicated two bridges to fallen officers Monday. Sgt. Jim Smith and Trooper Ted Benda both died in the line of duty in 2021. It has been a long standing tradition of the Iowa State Patrol to name a bridge after a trooper has paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving and protecting Iowans.

DES MOINES (IRN) – The Iowa State Capitol was threatened on Saturday. The Iowa State Patrol received information about a threat from the United States Capitol Police made via social media. The Department of Public Safety investigated and assessed the threat and determined it to be not credible. Out of an abundance of caution, the State Fire Marshal’s Office and the Iowa State Patrol swept the building and located nothing of concern. The building was cleared at 1:30 p.m. and all normal activities at the Capitol resumed shortly after. IOWA (IRN) – Those in Iowa who want to see the most out of fall colors should do so early this week. According to the Iowa DNR, the most vibrant viewing from border to border takes place this week in the fast majority of Iowa communities. This year’s show started faster due to ongoing drought, but last week’s rain for many will keep the colors on trees a bit longer. IOWA CITY (IRN) – A new NCAA women’s basketball attendance recorded was broken as the defending National Runners Up hosted a game at Kinnick Stadium Sunday. The Des Moines Register reports the Iowa Hawkeyes and reigning, unanimous player of the year Caitlin Clark welcomed more than 55,000 fans for a scrimmage against DePaul. The Crossover at Kinnick event shattered the previous national record of 29,619 for the 2002 national title game. A check of $250,000 was given to the University of Iowa’s Stead Family Children’s Hospital from event proceeds.

DES MOINES (IRN) – A Polk County jury found Bravon Tukes not guilty for his alleged role in the shooting inside Starts Right Here educational center in Des Moines, according to WHO-13. Tukes was accused of discussing the shooting with gunman Preston Walls and then giving him a ride after the shooting that killed Giovanni Dameron and Rashad Carr. NEVADA (IRN) – The mother of an infant who died in Story County this summer is now in an Iowa jail on a murder charge. KCCI-TV reports Sheyenne Shore was booked into the jail Thursday. She was charged in June but was in custody in California on unrelated charges. The medical examiner’s office confirms the baby died of multiple injuries, including many to the head. IOWA(IRN) – Alliant Energy wants to increase rates its 725,000 customers in 2024. According to the Des Moines Register, the rate hikes would range from 5 to 7.7%. Alliant electric customers would see their monthly bills climb $10 on average, while natural gas customers would see a $3 average monthly hike. Both rate hikes, if approved, would take effect in October 2024. Customers can file formal comments in opposition to the Iowa Utilities Board.