Des Moines RegisterMore than two dozen people face drug and gun charges after authorities Wednesday morning on 45 properties across central Iowa.Rachel Scherle, assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa, said in a news release Thursday afternoon that the charges stem from a joint federal and state investigation into the trafficking of firearms and drugs such as methamphetamine, cocaine, crack cocaine and marijuana. Wednesday's raids "resulted in the seizure of 37 firearms, three pounds of cocaine, one ounce of methamphetamine, 18 pounds of marijuana, 1.5...…Des Moines RegisterMore than two dozen people face drug and gun charges after authorities Wednesday morning on 45 properties across central Iowa.Rachel Scherle, assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa, said in a news release Thursday afternoon that the charges stem from a joint federal and state investigation into the trafficking of firearms and drugs such as methamphetamine, cocaine, crack cocaine and marijuana. Wednesday's raids "resulted in the seizure of 37 firearms, three pounds of cocaine, one ounce of methamphetamine, 18 pounds of marijuana, 1.5...WW…

Des Moines Register A social media post Saturday by Iowa State University’s College Republicans asking people to “arm up,” tweeted after , prompted an ISU statement that university policy prohibits student organizations from suggesting armed activity.Just as news broke around 11:30 a.m. Saturday that Biden was the president-elect, the Iowa State College Republicans' Twitter account tweeted, "Everyone, you must arm up, expect these people to attempt to destroy your life, the elites want revenge on us." Some Iowa State students viewed the tweet as a threat of violence to...…Des Moines Register A social media post Saturday by Iowa State University’s College Republicans asking people to “arm up,” tweeted after , prompted an ISU statement that university policy prohibits student organizations from suggesting armed activity.Just as news broke around 11:30 a.m. Saturday that Biden was the president-elect, the Iowa State College Republicans' Twitter account tweeted, "Everyone, you must arm up, expect these people to attempt to destroy your life, the elites want revenge on us." Some Iowa State students viewed the tweet as a threat of violence to...WW…

Des Moines RegisterThe Friday that Iowa's 2017 "stand your ground" law provides immunity from civil liability, but not immunity from criminal prosecution.The Supreme Court affirmed an Iowa City man's 2018 for killing a man during a 2017 shooting at an Iowa City pedestrian mall. Lamar Wilson was convicted in February 2018 of and  At about 1:30 a.m. on Aug. 27, 2017, Wilson fired five shots into the crowded pedestrian mall.The Iowa Supreme Court found the "stand your ground" legislation does not require pre-trial hearings, nor does the law provide immunity from...…Des Moines RegisterThe Friday that Iowa's 2017 "stand your ground" law provides immunity from civil liability, but not immunity from criminal prosecution.The Supreme Court affirmed an Iowa City man's 2018 for killing a man during a 2017 shooting at an Iowa City pedestrian mall. Lamar Wilson was convicted in February 2018 of and  At about 1:30 a.m. on Aug. 27, 2017, Wilson fired five shots into the crowded pedestrian mall.The Iowa Supreme Court found the "stand your ground" legislation does not require pre-trial hearings, nor does the law provide immunity from...WW…

Des Moines RegisterTwo people were killed in Davenport after unrest that included rioting and numerous shootings, officials there said Monday.Around 10 p.m. Sunday, police heard disturbances around the NorthPark Mall involving 100 vehicles and "rioters," Davenport Police Chief Paul Sikorski said in a news conference around 5 a.m.Police responded over 20 shots fired calls, Davenport Mayor Mike Matson said at a 9 a.m. news conference. There were four shooting victims, including a Davenport police officer, Matson said. People died in shootings at a Walmart on...…Des Moines RegisterTwo people were killed in Davenport after unrest that included rioting and numerous shootings, officials there said Monday.Around 10 p.m. Sunday, police heard disturbances around the NorthPark Mall involving 100 vehicles and "rioters," Davenport Police Chief Paul Sikorski said in a news conference around 5 a.m.Police responded over 20 shots fired calls, Davenport Mayor Mike Matson said at a 9 a.m. news conference. There were four shooting victims, including a Davenport police officer, Matson said. People died in shootings at a Walmart on...WW…