The union representing state corrections officers says two prison workers were assaulted by an inmate Monday at the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison. AFSCME Council 61 president Todd Copley issued a statement that says the incident happened because correctional officers across the state are being asked to work under dangerous, understaffed, and under-resourced conditions, […]
Baby boy turned over to state under Safe Haven law
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services reports a baby boy born on December 3rd was turned over to the