Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Des Moines Family Assault 2025-03-19A 24-year-old man is charged with attempted murder after allegedly assaulting three of his family members with a 30-pound dumbbell in Des Moines, Iowa. The suspect is currently being held at the Polk County Jail on charges of attempted murder, willful injury causing serious injury, and obstruction of emergency communications. The investigation is ongoing. Iowa Senate Passes Amendment to Protect Child Victims from Testifying Against Abusers 2025-03-19The Iowa Senate unanimously passed a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would limit the rights of accused abusers to face their child victims and others with mental illnesses or intellectual disabilities in court. The measure, championed by Attorney General Brenna Bird, aims to protect children from being traumatized by confronting their alleged abuser in court. However, some lawmakers have voiced concerns about the proposal's constitutionality and fairness. The Iowa House also passed a bill allowing minors who witness crimes to testify using two-way, closed-circuit equipment instead of facing their alleged abusers inside the courtroom. One of Blank Park Zoo's Baby Cotton-Top Tamarins Dies 2025-03-19One of two baby cotton-top tamarin twins born recently at Des Moines' Blank Park Zoo has died. The 3-week-old monkey was found separated from its family and was euthanized after being examined by a zoo veterinarian and showing no signs of improvement. Cotton-top tamarins have a high infant mortality rate, with about 53% not surviving their first 6 months of life. The species is classified as critically endangered, with fewer than 2,000 individuals alive as of February 2020. |
|


0 komentar:
Posting Komentar
Terima kasih atas komentar anda