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A jury has convicted Steven Vogel, a white man, of first degree murder and abuse of a corpse, in the killing of Michael Williams, who was Black. Investigators have said the murder was not racially motivated but some of Williams’ family members have called it a lynching.
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Hundreds of people gathered in Fairfield on Friday to honor Nohema Graber, a Spanish teacher who investigators believe was killed by two students. The 66-year-old mother of three is being remembered as a loving friend and an inspiring educator.
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Two high school students in Fairfield have been arrested for allegedly killing a Spanish teacher. The two 16 year olds face a first degree murder charge in the killing of Nohema Graber, who taught at Fairfield High School, where the boys were students. The teens have been charged as adults because of the circumstances of the crime.
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Guns, God and abortion are all on the docket this fall as the U.S. Supreme Court reconvenes. Hear about some cases grabbing attention.
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Joel Bolger, a Coon Rapids native and University of Iowa College of Law graduate, recently retired as Chief Justice of the Alaska Supreme Court. Host Ben Kieffer speaks with Bolger about his Iowa roots, his life as a judge and the logistics of practicing law in the largest state, geographically, in the union.
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The lawsuit claims the mask mandate ban "illegally forces parents of children with underlying conditions to choose between their child's education and their child's health and safety."
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An Iowa panel voted Monday to settle a lawsuit and pay five protesters who supported the Black Lives Matter movement and alleged constitutional rights violations when they were banned from the state Capitol grounds.
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Iowa could claim up to $170 million from a lawsuit settlement with four companies accused of contributing to the nation’s opioid addiction and overdose crisis.
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A Johnson County District Court judge has permanently blocked a 24-hour abortion waiting period law from being enforced in Iowa. Gov. Kim Reynolds said she will appeal the decision.
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The court ruled 4-3 that officers commit an unreasonable search and seizure under the Iowa Constitution when they look for evidence of crimes in trash left for collection outside homes.