Jury picked to hear Kimmi Hardy murder trial in Keokuk
In Keokuk the jury for Kimmi Hardy's murder trial was selected after a day of questioning. The case alleges Hardy faked a pregnancy and killed Theresa Lund to claim Lund's infant. Opening statements set for 9 a.m. with two alternates.
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Keokuk
Kimmi Hardy
South Lee County
Michael Short
Carl McMurray
Hardy
Theresa Lynn Lund
Lund
Paul
Short
Velva Green
Green
Short and McMurray
Robert Hardy
Robert
Senate mulls narrower focus for death penalty
Iowa senators debate a narrowly drawn death penalty framework proposed by Sen. Andy McKean with safeguards, targeting two time capital offenders age 18 or older and inmates killing in prison. Branstad seeks broader criteria while opponents warn of gradual expansion before a public hearing.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa
Andy McKean
R-Anamosa
Senate Judiciary Committee
Terry Branstad
Senate
McKean
Branstad
Johnie Hammond
D-Ames
Iowa House approves handgun deer hunting plan
The Iowa House voted 64 to 33 to require the Department of Natural Resources to create pistol or revolver deer seasons. The measure, supported by Rep. Michael Cormack and Rep. Russell Eddie, would limit handgun use by age and bar pocket pistols while setting barrel-length rules and companion requirements. Some opponents raised safety concerns about concealed weapons in the field.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines
Iowa
State Department of Natural Resources
Michael Cormack
Fort Dodge
Russell Eddie
Storm Lake
DNA
Doctor doubts defense claims in baby sitter's trial
A Marshalltown pediatrician testifies in the murder trial of Mary Weaver, disputing the defense claim that 11 month old Melissa Mathes died from a head injury after minor impact. The doctor cites brain swelling as the basic lethal injury and doubts a coffee table bang could cause such damage.
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Fort Dodge
Melissa Mathes
Marshalltown
Mary Weaver
Mathes
Weaver
Randell Alexander
Alexander
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