The legislature has unanimously passed a bill that raises the penalty for animal torture to a felony, with a potential sentence of up to five years in prison. Senator Mike Bousselot, a Republican from Ankeny, said the bill will protect animals and people because there’s strong evidence there’s a link between animal abuse and future […]
Eight Iowa counties declared state disaster areas after storms
The governor has issued a disaster proclamation for eight counties following several storms. The proclamation covers Emmet, Hancock, Palo Alto, Plymouth,
