Respected Iowa Pollster Ann Selzer Announces Retirement After Inaccurate 2024 Presidential Poll 2024-11-29

Ann Selzer, the pollster behind the respected Des Moines Register's Iowa Poll, has announced her retirement just weeks after the survey incorrectly showed Vice President Kamala Harris with a 3 percentage point lead over Donald Trump in Iowa. The poll's results were a 'big miss,' as Trump ultimately defeated Harris 56 to 43 per cent in the state. Selzer acknowledged that the poll failed to accurately capture the outcome of the presidential election and said she is 'humbled' by the unexpected findings. While the Iowa Poll will continue to operate, Selzer is retiring and moving on to other projects. She defended her integrity and commitment to truth and accuracy, stating that her leaving was planned well in advance and not due to this year's misfire.

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Florida Judge Suspended for 60 Days for Misconduct in Court 2024-11-28

The Florida Supreme Court ruled that a Seminole County judge, Wayne Culver, will receive a 60-day suspension and a public reprimand for his behavior in two cases in February 2022 where he held or threatened to hold several people in contempt of court, cursing defendants and denying their rights. The Commission found that Culver violated aspects of Florida's judicial canon and his conduct towards one defendant was so unacceptable that he could have been a candidate for removal from the bench. However, the Commission said it had received 'overwhelming' mitigating evidence in Culver's defense, including testimony from several figures from the 18th Circuit Court about his character. Culver told the Commission his behavior arose from the stress of being his ailing father's primary caregiver and he has since taken anger management courses and apologized.

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Des Moines Police Report Increase in OWI Arrests During Thanksgiving Holiday 2024-11-28

The Des Moines Police Department reported an increase in OWI (Operating While Intoxicated) arrests beginning Wednesday afternoon, with six drivers arrested on OWI charges between 5 p.m. Wednesday and 5 a.m. Thursday. The arrests included a 21-year-old male found passed out in the driver's seat with a 3-year-old child in the backseat, a 35-year-old male arrested after a vehicle pursuit, a 27-year-old charged with OWI - 2nd offense and leaving the scene of an accident, and a 19-year-old male charged with OWI - 1st offense, eluding, interference with official acts, and traffic offenses. The Des Moines Police Department is advising people to be cautious during the holiday weekend and is encouraging everyone to have a safe plan home if they intend to head out and celebrate.

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