Iowa sees uptick in reckless driving amid pandemic
Iowa traffic officials report rising speeding, drunken and distracted driving during the COVID-19 era, with traffic deaths increasing. Patrick Hoye of the Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau and the Iowa Traffic Fatality Reduction Task Force urged motorists to practice safer driving at a Statehouse briefing.
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Reynolds signs critical race theory ban into law
Gov. Kim Reynolds signed House File 802 banning teaching divisive concepts in Iowa public colleges and government entities. Republicans backed the measure while Democrats warned it would curb curriculum debates on racism and uncomfortable topics.
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Senate report details failures around Jan. 6 attack
A Senate investigation finds broad intelligence breakdowns across agencies and widespread law enforcement and military failures that led to the Capitol riot. It notes warnings from Trump supporters and extremist groups, frontline injuries, and leadership gaps as command systems failed during the breach.
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