FROM KCCI: VIDEO—Iowa lawmakers discuss the possibility of legalizing recreational marijuana
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa is about to have two neighboring states where recreational marijuana is legal. South Dakota can begin selling marijuana on July 1. It became legal in Illinois on Jan. 1, 2020. There is a renewed push by elected officials in Iowa to legalize pot. State Sen. Joe Bolkcom, a Democrat from Iowa City, is leading the charge. He wants Iowa to take the leap 15 other states have to regulate recreational marijuana like alcohol. … READ MORE FROM KCCI
FROM WHO-TV 13: Des Moines Film Society Fundraises to Renovate the Varsity Theater by 2022
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Varsity Theater in Des Moines has sat empty for two years, but it won’t be for much longer. The Des Moines Film Society is raising money to renovate the theater to reopen in 2022. The Varsity Theater has been a staple in Des Moines for 80 years. … READ MORE FROM WHO-TV
FROM WOI-DT Local 5: Teen arrested in Iowa returned to Wisconsin to face murder charge in mall shooting
DES MOINES, Iowa — A teenager charged in a fatal shooting at a shopping mall in eastern Wisconsin has been extradited from Iowa, where he was arrested days after the slaying. Law enforcement officers traveled to Iowa on Friday to pick up 17-year-old Dezman Ellis. He was arrested in Des Moines on Thursday. .… READ MORE FROM WOI-DT Local 5 |