Grimes Man Charged with Severely Injuring Infant 2025-04-01The Polk County Sheriff's Office has arrested and charged a Grimes man, accusing him of severely injuring his 3-month-old infant, who suffered broken bones and a brain bleed. Detectives launched an investigation, conducted multiple interviews and collected evidence over recent weeks, leading to the arrest of Brett Pettit, 33, of Grimes. Pettit faces charges of child endangerment with serious injury and neglect of a dependent person. Four-Year-Old Dies in Accidental Shooting in Ames 2025-04-01A four-year-old has died following an 'accidental' shooting in Ames on Monday, March 31. According to an Ames Police Department press release, a person called 911 shortly before 2:30 p.m. to report that a child was 'accidentally shot' in an apartment. The child was transported by air ambulance to MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, where they later died. The State Medical Examiner's Office will conduct an autopsy, and the Ames Police Department has not filed any criminal charges related to the death. Iowa Senate Subcommittee Advances Bill to Lower Handgun Purchase Age to 18 2025-04-01An Iowa Senate judiciary subcommittee voted to unanimously move a bill that lowers the age to own and purchase a handgun to the full committee level. The bill was voted through the full Iowa House chamber last week by a vote of 79 to 18. The wording in the legislation changes the age from 21 to 18-years-old to purchase, acquire or carry a pistol or a revolver in the state. The chair of the subcommittee, State Senator Scott Webster (R), District 47, shared that his daughter had just turned 18 and is a real estate agent, and he signed off on the bill saying that this gives him more comfort that she will be able to properly defend herself. |
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