Veteran Brandon Ketchum faced PTSD and addiction struggle
The Iowa City veteran Brandon Ketchum sought inpatient help for PTSD and opioid use disorder but was turned away from the VA. Friends and family recount relapses, plans for marriage, and custody changes as they push for access to his medical records and better VA care, while lawmakers consider improved treatment rules.
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Iowa Lottery Results and Jackpot Totals
The Iowa Lottery draws for Pick 3 and Pick 4 Midday and Evening, All or Nothing Midday and Evening, Powerball with Powerball number 2 and a $40 million Jackpot, and Hot Lotto results show numbers and hotball 14 for the period. No injuries or events accompany the numbers.
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Lions moved from Cricket Hollow Zoo to Colorado sanctuary
The Animal Legal Defense Fund said two endangered lions Jonnah and Nijarra, ages 16 and 18, were transferred to Wild Animal Sanctuary near Keenesburg, Colorado, after a settlement of a lawsuit over their care. The lions had been at Blank Park Zoo briefly following a court injunction.
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Colorado
Manchester
Animal Legal Defense Fund of
California
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Keenesburg
Colo
Blank Park
Des Moines
Pam
Tom Sellner
Zoo
Stephen Wells
Animal Legal Defense Fund
Pat Craig
Craig
Waterloo woman alleges son beaten at Iowa State Penitentiary
Bertha Johnson of Waterloo says Terrance Sayles, 26, was assaulted by staff at the Fort Madison prison after asking for medical care and was denied needed medication. He was in isolation 11 months, reportedly stopped breathing during the incident, and has since been moved to a medical center for treatment.
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Iowa State Penitentiary
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Bertha Johnson
Terrance Sayles
Johnson
Iowa Department of Corrections
Sayles
Des Moines Workers’ Alliance
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Terrance
Robert Cook
Cook
Fred Scaletta
Iowa Medical and Classification Center
Coralville
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