AdvertisementAdvocates for felon voting rights hope for order with no strings attachedHide TranscriptShow TranscriptIT HAS BEEN A MAJOR DEMAND OF THE DES MOINES BLACK LIVES MATTER MOVEMENT. AND ON TUESDAY, JUST BEFORE MEETING WITH VICE PRESIDENT PENCE, GOVERNOR REYNOLDS SAYS SHE PLANS TO FULFILL IT. AN EXECUTIVE ORDER RESTORING CONVICTED FELONS’ RIGHT TO VOTE. IOWA IS THE ONLY STATE IN THE NATION THAT AUTOMATICALLY DENIES THEM THAT RIGHT. >> GUYS COMING OUT OF PRISON, THEY WANT TO FEEL LIKE THEY’RE PART OF SOCIETY. THEY DON’T WANT TO FEEL LIKE THEY’RE RESTRICTED OR LEFT OUT. CHRIS...…AdvertisementAdvocates for felon voting rights hope for order with no strings attachedHide TranscriptShow TranscriptIT HAS BEEN A MAJOR DEMAND OF THE DES MOINES BLACK LIVES MATTER MOVEMENT. AND ON TUESDAY, JUST BEFORE MEETING WITH VICE PRESIDENT PENCE, GOVERNOR REYNOLDS SAYS SHE PLANS TO FULFILL IT. AN EXECUTIVE ORDER RESTORING CONVICTED FELONS’ RIGHT TO VOTE. IOWA IS THE ONLY STATE IN THE NATION THAT AUTOMATICALLY DENIES THEM THAT RIGHT. >> GUYS COMING OUT OF PRISON, THEY WANT TO FEEL LIKE THEY’RE PART OF SOCIETY. THEY DON’T WANT TO FEEL LIKE THEY’RE RESTRICTED OR LEFT OUT. CHRIS...WW…

AdvertisementIowa House passes pro-policing bill 63-30Hide TranscriptShow Transcript (áááRHEYAááá) GOOD EVENING. FIRST AT 9 - THE IOWA HOUSE PASSED CONTROVERSIAL "BACK THE BLUE" LEGISLATION TONIGHT. THE WIDE-RANGING BILL COMES IN RESPONSE TO LAST SUMMER'S RACIAL JUSTICE PROTESTS. IT STRENGTHENS PENALTIES AGAINST RIOTING, BLOCKING ROADWAYS, AND DESTROYING PUBLIC PROPERTY. IT ALSO STRENGTHENS QUALIFIED IMMUNITY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, PROTECTING THEM FROM LIABILITY IN SOME SITUATIONS. DEMOCRATS SAY THE BILL IS DIVISIVE AND CRITICIZED INACTION ON GOVERNOR KIM REYNOLDS' PROPOSED RACIAL...…AdvertisementIowa House passes pro-policing bill 63-30Hide TranscriptShow Transcript (áááRHEYAááá) GOOD EVENING. FIRST AT 9 - THE IOWA HOUSE PASSED CONTROVERSIAL "BACK THE BLUE" LEGISLATION TONIGHT. THE WIDE-RANGING BILL COMES IN RESPONSE TO LAST SUMMER'S RACIAL JUSTICE PROTESTS. IT STRENGTHENS PENALTIES AGAINST RIOTING, BLOCKING ROADWAYS, AND DESTROYING PUBLIC PROPERTY. IT ALSO STRENGTHENS QUALIFIED IMMUNITY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, PROTECTING THEM FROM LIABILITY IN SOME SITUATIONS. DEMOCRATS SAY THE BILL IS DIVISIVE AND CRITICIZED INACTION ON GOVERNOR KIM REYNOLDS' PROPOSED RACIAL...WW…

AdvertisementIowa House passes pro-policing bill 63-30Hide TranscriptShow Transcript (áááRHEYAááá) GOOD EVENING. FIRST AT 9 - THE IOWA HOUSE PASSED CONTROVERSIAL "BACK THE BLUE" LEGISLATION TONIGHT. THE WIDE-RANGING BILL COMES IN RESPONSE TO LAST SUMMER'S RACIAL JUSTICE PROTESTS. IT STRENGTHENS PENALTIES AGAINST RIOTING, BLOCKING ROADWAYS, AND DESTROYING PUBLIC PROPERTY. IT ALSO STRENGTHENS QUALIFIED IMMUNITY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, PROTECTING THEM FROM LIABILITY IN SOME SITUATIONS. DEMOCRATS SAY THE BILL IS DIVISIVE AND CRITICIZED INACTION ON GOVERNOR KIM REYNOLDS' PROPOSED RACIAL...…AdvertisementIowa House passes pro-policing bill 63-30Hide TranscriptShow Transcript (áááRHEYAááá) GOOD EVENING. FIRST AT 9 - THE IOWA HOUSE PASSED CONTROVERSIAL "BACK THE BLUE" LEGISLATION TONIGHT. THE WIDE-RANGING BILL COMES IN RESPONSE TO LAST SUMMER'S RACIAL JUSTICE PROTESTS. IT STRENGTHENS PENALTIES AGAINST RIOTING, BLOCKING ROADWAYS, AND DESTROYING PUBLIC PROPERTY. IT ALSO STRENGTHENS QUALIFIED IMMUNITY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, PROTECTING THEM FROM LIABILITY IN SOME SITUATIONS. DEMOCRATS SAY THE BILL IS DIVISIVE AND CRITICIZED INACTION ON GOVERNOR KIM REYNOLDS' PROPOSED RACIAL...WW…

AdvertisementSearch resumes for missing ISU student in boating incidentHide TranscriptShow TranscriptDEVELOPING TONIGHT A TRAGEDY PLAYING OUT ON A CENTRAL, IOWA LAKE ABOUT CAPSIZED THIS MORNING AT LITTLE WALL LAKE IN HAMILTON COUNTY TONIGHT. ONE IOWA STATE STUDENT IS DEAD. ANOTHER IS MISSING THREE OTHERS MADE IT OUT ALIVE. KCCI’S CHRIS GOTHNER SPENT THE DAY AT SEEN AND HAS THE LATEST FROM LITTLE WALL LAKE. ALL THIS INVOLVED THE IOWA STATE CREW CLUB NOW OFFICIALS HAVE CALLED OFF SEARCH EFFORTS FOR THE NIGHT FOR THAT ONE MISSING STUDENT. THE HAMILTON COUNTY SHERIFF SAYS AMID THIS TRAGIC...…AdvertisementSearch resumes for missing ISU student in boating incidentHide TranscriptShow TranscriptDEVELOPING TONIGHT A TRAGEDY PLAYING OUT ON A CENTRAL, IOWA LAKE ABOUT CAPSIZED THIS MORNING AT LITTLE WALL LAKE IN HAMILTON COUNTY TONIGHT. ONE IOWA STATE STUDENT IS DEAD. ANOTHER IS MISSING THREE OTHERS MADE IT OUT ALIVE. KCCI’S CHRIS GOTHNER SPENT THE DAY AT SEEN AND HAS THE LATEST FROM LITTLE WALL LAKE. ALL THIS INVOLVED THE IOWA STATE CREW CLUB NOW OFFICIALS HAVE CALLED OFF SEARCH EFFORTS FOR THE NIGHT FOR THAT ONE MISSING STUDENT. THE HAMILTON COUNTY SHERIFF SAYS AMID THIS TRAGIC...WW…

AdvertisementIowa Senate approves bill taking aim at tech companies that restrict speechHide TranscriptShow TranscriptSTACEY: IOWA LAWMAKERS ARE CRACKING DOWN ON WHAT THEY SEE AS CENSORSHIP OF CONSERVATIVES ON SOCIAL MEDIA. AS KCCI’S CHRIS GOTHNER REPORTS, THE SENATE PASSED A BILL THAT WOULD DENY TECH COMPANIES BIG TAX BREAKS IF THEY REMOVE CONTENT. >> WE HAVE LIBERAL EXECUTIVES IN THE SILICON VALLEY DICTATING WHAT IOWANS ARE GOING TO BE FED THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. CHRIS: CONSERVATIVES CONTINUED THEIR CRUSADE AGAINST BIG TECH WEDNESDAY. ON A PARTY-LINE VOTE, IOWA SENATE...…AdvertisementIowa Senate approves bill taking aim at tech companies that restrict speechHide TranscriptShow TranscriptSTACEY: IOWA LAWMAKERS ARE CRACKING DOWN ON WHAT THEY SEE AS CENSORSHIP OF CONSERVATIVES ON SOCIAL MEDIA. AS KCCI’S CHRIS GOTHNER REPORTS, THE SENATE PASSED A BILL THAT WOULD DENY TECH COMPANIES BIG TAX BREAKS IF THEY REMOVE CONTENT. >> WE HAVE LIBERAL EXECUTIVES IN THE SILICON VALLEY DICTATING WHAT IOWANS ARE GOING TO BE FED THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. CHRIS: CONSERVATIVES CONTINUED THEIR CRUSADE AGAINST BIG TECH WEDNESDAY. ON A PARTY-LINE VOTE, IOWA SENATE...WW…

AdvertisementHouse passes bill prohibiting 'divisive concepts' in school, government diversity trainingHide TranscriptShow TranscriptDISPLAY TONIGHT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. KCCI'S CHRIS GOTHNER HAS THE STORY (áááPKGááá) THE 20-21 LEGISLATIVE SESSION HAS AT TIMES BEEN DOMINATED BY HOT-BUTTON SOCIAL ISSUES. AND TUESDAY'S HOURS- LONG DEBATE IN THE HOUSE WAS NO EXCEPTION -- AS LAWMAKERS CONSIDERED A BILL LIMITING WHAT TYPES OF DIVERSITY TRAINING PUBLIC SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND GOVERNMENTS MAY OFFER. AFTER A SUMMER OF RELATIONS AT THE FOREFRONT... CONSERVATIVES ARE PUSHING BACK AT WHAT...…AdvertisementHouse passes bill prohibiting 'divisive concepts' in school, government diversity trainingHide TranscriptShow TranscriptDISPLAY TONIGHT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. KCCI'S CHRIS GOTHNER HAS THE STORY (áááPKGááá) THE 20-21 LEGISLATIVE SESSION HAS AT TIMES BEEN DOMINATED BY HOT-BUTTON SOCIAL ISSUES. AND TUESDAY'S HOURS- LONG DEBATE IN THE HOUSE WAS NO EXCEPTION -- AS LAWMAKERS CONSIDERED A BILL LIMITING WHAT TYPES OF DIVERSITY TRAINING PUBLIC SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND GOVERNMENTS MAY OFFER. AFTER A SUMMER OF RELATIONS AT THE FOREFRONT... CONSERVATIVES ARE PUSHING BACK AT WHAT...WW…

AdvertisementIowa tow truck drivers worry proposed legislation could put them in dangerHide TranscriptShow TranscriptCHRIS: IOWA’S TOWING INDUSTRY WORRIES THIS BILL TAKES AWAY EMERGENCY VEHICLE STATUS FROM THEIR TRUCKS, CREATING POTENTIAL HAZARDS FOR DRIVERS. >> EVERY TIME WE OPEN THE DOOR OF OUR TRUCK ON THE ROADWAY, WE’RE PUTTING OUR LIVES ON THE LINE. CHRIS: AND ANDY DEBOARD, PRESIDENT OF LONGTIME DES MOINES TOW COMPANY PERRY’S SERVICE, SAYS THE RED AND BLUE LIGHTS ON TOP OF THE COMPANY’S TRUCKS, HELP KEEP ITS DRIVERS SAFE. >> THE RED AND BLUE LIGHTS ARE VISIBLE. AND BECAUSE...…AdvertisementIowa tow truck drivers worry proposed legislation could put them in dangerHide TranscriptShow TranscriptCHRIS: IOWA’S TOWING INDUSTRY WORRIES THIS BILL TAKES AWAY EMERGENCY VEHICLE STATUS FROM THEIR TRUCKS, CREATING POTENTIAL HAZARDS FOR DRIVERS. >> EVERY TIME WE OPEN THE DOOR OF OUR TRUCK ON THE ROADWAY, WE’RE PUTTING OUR LIVES ON THE LINE. CHRIS: AND ANDY DEBOARD, PRESIDENT OF LONGTIME DES MOINES TOW COMPANY PERRY’S SERVICE, SAYS THE RED AND BLUE LIGHTS ON TOP OF THE COMPANY’S TRUCKS, HELP KEEP ITS DRIVERS SAFE. >> THE RED AND BLUE LIGHTS ARE VISIBLE. AND BECAUSE...WW…

AdvertisementIowa bill would mandate survey of public university employees' political affiliationsHide TranscriptShow TranscriptSO FAR IN IOWA, MORE THAN 410,000 DOSES HAVE BEEN ADMINISTERED. STEVE: NEW AT 10:00. AN IOWA LAWMAKER WHO WANTS TO SURVEY THE STATE’S PUBLIC UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES ON THEI POLITICAL BELIEFS IS INTRODUCING A NEW BILL THIS WEEK AT THE STATEHOUSE.BUT AS KCCI’S CHRIS GOTHNER REPORTS THE AMEICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION IS PUSHING BACK CHRIS: REPUBLICAN SENATOR JIM CARLIN INTRODUCED A BILL. HE SAID HE HAS CONCERNS OVER POLITICAL IMBALANCE IN IOWA UPON UNIVERSITIES. >>...…AdvertisementIowa bill would mandate survey of public university employees' political affiliationsHide TranscriptShow TranscriptSO FAR IN IOWA, MORE THAN 410,000 DOSES HAVE BEEN ADMINISTERED. STEVE: NEW AT 10:00. AN IOWA LAWMAKER WHO WANTS TO SURVEY THE STATE’S PUBLIC UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES ON THEI POLITICAL BELIEFS IS INTRODUCING A NEW BILL THIS WEEK AT THE STATEHOUSE.BUT AS KCCI’S CHRIS GOTHNER REPORTS THE AMEICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION IS PUSHING BACK CHRIS: REPUBLICAN SENATOR JIM CARLIN INTRODUCED A BILL. HE SAID HE HAS CONCERNS OVER POLITICAL IMBALANCE IN IOWA UPON UNIVERSITIES. >>...WW…

AdvertisementDepartment of Justice: Conditions at Glenwood Resource Center violated ConstitutionHide TranscriptShow TranscriptWHAT IS GOING ON IN GLENWOOD UNCONSCIONABLE. THE 61-PAGE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE REPORT DETAILED IMPROPER HUMAN EXPERIMENTATION AND INADEQUATE CARE AND PROTECTIONS AT THE GLENWOOD RESOURCE CENTER, AND A STATE AGENCY UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. THE WESTERN IOWA FACILITY SERVES IOWANS WITH SEVERE INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. THE INVESTIGATION BEGAN IN NOVEMBER OF 2019. THE STATE FIRED THE FACILITY’S SUPERINTENDENT, DR. JERRY REA, A MONTH LATER. THE REPORT...…AdvertisementDepartment of Justice: Conditions at Glenwood Resource Center violated ConstitutionHide TranscriptShow TranscriptWHAT IS GOING ON IN GLENWOOD UNCONSCIONABLE. THE 61-PAGE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE REPORT DETAILED IMPROPER HUMAN EXPERIMENTATION AND INADEQUATE CARE AND PROTECTIONS AT THE GLENWOOD RESOURCE CENTER, AND A STATE AGENCY UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. THE WESTERN IOWA FACILITY SERVES IOWANS WITH SEVERE INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. THE INVESTIGATION BEGAN IN NOVEMBER OF 2019. THE STATE FIRED THE FACILITY’S SUPERINTENDENT, DR. JERRY REA, A MONTH LATER. THE REPORT...WW…

AdvertisementGuidance change could make move to online learning harder for Iowa schoolsHide TranscriptShow TranscriptTHEIR ABSENTEE RATES. (áááLIVEááá) (áááCHRISááá) OF COURSE ABSENTEE RATES ARE ONE OF THE KEY COMPONENTS IN THE GUIDELINES FOR DISTRICTS MOVING FROM CAMPUSES -- TO ALL- VIRTUAL. THE STATE'S TEACHERS UNION HAS LARGELY NOT BEEN A FAN OF THOSE METRICS...AND THEY'RE NOT FANS OF THIS CHANGE. (áááPKGááá) THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION HAS CHANGED ITS GUIDANCE ON STUDENT ABSENTEEISM RATES -- A KEY COMPONENT IN HOW THE STATE CONSIDERS DISTRICT REQUESTS TO MOVE ONLINE. <8:48 WE...…AdvertisementGuidance change could make move to online learning harder for Iowa schoolsHide TranscriptShow TranscriptTHEIR ABSENTEE RATES. (áááLIVEááá) (áááCHRISááá) OF COURSE ABSENTEE RATES ARE ONE OF THE KEY COMPONENTS IN THE GUIDELINES FOR DISTRICTS MOVING FROM CAMPUSES -- TO ALL- VIRTUAL. THE STATE'S TEACHERS UNION HAS LARGELY NOT BEEN A FAN OF THOSE METRICS...AND THEY'RE NOT FANS OF THIS CHANGE. (áááPKGááá) THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION HAS CHANGED ITS GUIDANCE ON STUDENT ABSENTEEISM RATES -- A KEY COMPONENT IN HOW THE STATE CONSIDERS DISTRICT REQUESTS TO MOVE ONLINE. <8:48 WE...WW…