Iowa districts weigh arming staff under new security law
None of Iowa’s 11 largest districts plan to arm teachers yet as insurers warn policies may be dropped. EMC officials say the new law could offer coverage options, while districts weigh permits for armed staff under stringent training and immunity provisions. The Perry High School shooting prompted the debate and the ensuing legislative measures.
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911 call shows uncle begged to talk Uvalde gunman down
The uncle of Salvador Ramos pleaded with police on a 911 call to let him try to talk his nephew from the May 2022 Robb Elementary shooting in Uvalde. Officials released audio/video troves after a legal fight, detailing a delayed response by hundreds of officers and ongoing investigations.
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