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Iowa near-total abortion ban set to take effect next week
Iowa’s law that bans abortion before most women know they are pregnant is set to take effect Monday, after a judge formally dissolved the injunction preventing it from being enforced. The law passed last year and briefly took effect before it was blocked in response to a lawsuit from abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood of…
Iowa wildflower Wednesday: Prairie blazing star
Diane Porter of Fairfield first published this post on My Gaia, an email newsletter “about getting to know nature” and “giving her a helping hand in our own backyards.” Diane also maintains the Birdwatching Dot Com website and bird blog. Mid-summer, yellow flowers start dominating the...
KXEL Morning News for Wed. Jul. 24, 2024
Iowa’s new abortion law is set to take effect Monday morning. The law passed last year, but a judge initially blocked it from being enforced. Last month, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled there is no constitutional right to an abortion in the state and ordered the hold to be lifted. A district court judge now says the law will go into effect Monday at 8 a.m. The law bans an abortion once fetal cardiac activity is detected, which is typically around six weeks into a pregnancy. There are exceptions for rape, incest, fetal abnormality, or if the pregnancy endangers the mother’s life.
Weekend event guide: National Balloon Classic, Wild on Wheels
DES MOINES, Iowa — Summer is slipping by as we speak, so why not make the most of it?. Local 5 rounded up five events taking place in central Iowa to help you round out the last weekend of July. Have an event you want featured in Local 5's...
Man jailed for credit card fraud in Cerro Gordo County
MASON CITY, Iowa – A man has been arrested for credit card fraud in North Iowa. Ethan Brian Woods, 24, was picked up on an outstanding warrant in Linn County and transported to the Cerro Gordo County Jail, where he is being held on $10,000 bond. Woods is charged...
Tonight’s Muscatine’s Almost Friday Fest canceled
According to a news release from the City of Muscatine, the Almost Friday Fest scheduled for Thursday, July 25 at Riverside Park has been canceled. The grassy area where musicians set up is still affected by the receding Mississippi River. The Muscatine Public Works, Parks and Recreation and Fire Departments are working to clean debris […]
Ra Ra Riot Coming To Davenport’s Raccoon Motel Tonight
Ra Ra Riot will be playing at 7 p.m. tonight at the Raccoon Motel in downtown Davenport. Tickets are available at the door. More info is here. Celebrated indie-pop stalwarts Ra Ra Riot are returning after an unofficial hiatus with a slate of upcoming shows : three headlining dates in May (during which the band will play its debut record The Rhumb Line in full), and a run supporting close friends Vampire Weekend across the Midwest in July and August.
The Arsenal Government Bridge construction is ongoing
The Arsenal Public Affairs office sent a press release Thursday morning stating minor construction delays in the traffic circle on the Davenport Side of the Government Bridge. They expect to complete work and open the bridge for vehicle traffic by August 2nd. The release also says walkers and bikers can...
Kids’ Day At Kinnick Set For Aug. 10
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa football team will host its annual “Kids’ Day at Kinnick,” presented by the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, on Saturday, Aug. 10. Supporting sponsors for the event include Alliant Energy, Chick-fil-A, Delta Dental of Iowa, and Scheels. The open practice begins at 11 a.m. (CT), with gates A, B and H opening at 10 a.m.
Iowa City Herky Statues are Now Available as Bobbleheads [GALLERY]
25 of the 2024 'Herky on Parade' statues now have their very own bobbleheads!. Earlier this year, 100 new, unique Herky statues were unveiled and placed around the Iowa City area as part of the 3rd generation of 'Herky on Parade.' According to the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame website, it was the "largest public art project Iowa has ever produced," and all 100 of the statues were painted by local or regional artists.
Iowa defensive back in line for interesting role in Iowa's first depth chart
The Iowa Hawkeyes are prepared to field one of the most impressive defensive units in the country for the 2024 college football season. The release of the team's first depth chart at Big Ten Media Days displayed a who's who of defensive stalwarts the team will lean on throughout the season.
Road Closures Announced For 50th Bix 7 Weekend In Davenport
It's going to be very busy on Saturday, July 27th in downtown Davenport. A summer staple for the past 50 years will once again takeover 7 miles of road in Davenport. That's right, the 50th running of the Bix 7 is this weekend. The 50th Quad City Times Bix 7...
Three people accused of pawning stolen ring for fraction of value
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Three people from Iowa City are facing charges after police say they pawned a stolen wedding ring worth more than $10,000 for $600. Court documents show Eric Burgess, Nathaniel Burgs, and Jacquelyn Somers are each charged with First Degree Theft. According to a criminal complaint,...
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