(Des Moines, IA) — Crowds gathered in lots of cities over the previous three days to protest the tip of nationwide abortion rights. Kathleen Murrin — who attended a protest in Des Moines — had an ectopic being pregnant, wherein the fetus attaches someplace beside the primary uterus cavity and might threaten the mom’s life. says she’s heartbroken and livid over Friday’s ruling. In Cedar Rapids, an abortion rights protester was injured Friday night time when a pick-up drove by the pedestrian cross stroll. Different protesters took pictures of the license plate. Cedar Rapids police have interviewed the driving force.
(Washington, DC) — Democratic Congresswoman Cindy Axne of West Des Moines and Republican Senator Joni Ernst voted for the bipartisan gun invoice President Biden signed into legislation. The remainder of Iowa’s congressional delegation opposed it. Republican Congresswomen Ashley Hinson of Marion and Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Ottumwa — in addition to Congressman Randy Feenstra of Hull — opposed the invoice, as did Senator Chuck Grassley. All expressed concern it doesn’t present enough due course of rights in relation to confiscating weapons from individuals thought-about a menace to themselves or others. In the meantime, Ernst says the brand new legislation doesn’t place new restrictions on law-abiding gun homeowners. Axne says the invoice will make colleges safer, however would not go far sufficient.
(Davenport, IA) — Iowa might not be on the prime of the listing of cruise ship locations — however lots of of individuals might be visiting on Mississippi River cruises this 12 months. Steve Ahrens is the chief officer of the Riverfront Enchancment Fee in Davenport, which greets the passengers throughout stops. He says, “right here they’re having form of that Mark Twain-esque form of expertise — and slightly little bit of that complete that Midwest, good form of hospitality that goes with it.” The American Cruise Line has been touring the Mississippi for 15 years, and its American Melody boat made its first cease alongside Davenport’s riverfront Sunday. The Viking Cruise Line is beginning its first North American journeys on the Mississippi River later this 12 months.
(Ames, IA) — Work will start tonight (Monday) on the ultimate portion of a long-awaited bridge that can profit 1000’s of soccer followers on sport days in Ames. The East Gateway Bridge over College Boulevard will enable followers to cross the roadway to Jack Trice Stadium from the parking areas east of the stadium. John Harvey with Iowa State College’s services administration crew says they may shut the roadway to visitors and set up a metal truss overhead connecting two towers. They’ll then set up the bridge deck. The venture prices ten-million-dollar {dollars} and also will profit motorists who gained’t should cease for pedestrians crossing the highway.
