A judge is considering his verdict regarding a 19-year-old Sioux City resident accused of stabbing to death his ex-girlfriend and another man. Testimony ended this week in the nonjury trial of Tran Walker. He's accused of killing 17-year-old Paiten Sullivan and 18-year-old Felipe Negron Jr. Police say Walker was in a car with the other two in January of last year when he stabbed Sullivan and then Negron when he tried to intervene. Walker has pleaded not guilty to the two counts of first-degree

050719 532 Republican Governor Kim Reynolds will likely soon face a lawsuit over a provision she signed into law that would restrict publicly-funded health insurance from covering surgeries for transgender Iowans. If she approves a bill that restricts the attorney general’s authority, a lawsuit will likely follow that, too. Several new laws in recent years have faced court challenges, and some have been struck down. Asked why this seems to be happening a lot, Reynolds says it’s part of the

050719 504 Republican Governor Kim Reynolds signed a provision into law last week that would restrict publicly-funded health insurance from covering surgeries for transgender Iowans because that’s how it was before in Iowa. Republican lawmakers passed the provision in response to an Iowa Supreme Court decision pointing out Medicaid must cover transition-related surgeries under the Iowa Civil Rights Act. 0507reynoldshhs: 16 “The narrow provision that says that the civil rights act does not

050719 432 Republican Governor Kim Reynolds may soon face a lawsuit over a provision she signed into law. It would restrict publicly-funded health insurance from covering surgeries for transgender Iowans. If she approves a bill that restricts the attorney general’s authority, a lawsuit will likely follow that, too. Several new laws in recent years have faced court challenges, and some have been struck down. Asked why this seems to be happening a lot, Reynolds says it’s part of the process.

050719 404 Republican Governor Kim Reynolds says she signed a provision into law that would restrict publicly-funded health insurance from covering surgeries for transgender Iowans because that’s how it was before. Republican lawmakers passed the provision in response to an Iowa Supreme Court decision pointing out Medicaid must cover transition-related surgeries under the Iowa Civil Rights Act. Reynolds signed it into law last week. 0507reynoldshhs: 16 “The narrow provision that says that the

The Dakota County officials approved paying $1.5 million to cover damage done during flooding back in March. The Sioux City Journal reports the plan passed yesterday by Board of Commissioners would allow the county to borrow the money to pay for roads and bridges. The move was done to help pave the way for federal money to eventually cover the costs. The Sioux City City council approved paying for a new scoreboard for the Tyson Events Center. The cost $877,000. It’s expected to be installed by

050619 532 The Sioux City Council will be asked today to approve site plans for three U.S. Cellular cell towers. The network build-out is part of the telecommunications company's expansion into Sioux City. U.S. Cellular said last month that it expects to add about 30 total cell sites in Sioux City and the surrounding area, with only five being new tower builds within the city. In February, the council denied U.S. Cellular's site plan for a 130-foot cell tower at 2015 W. Sixth St. because the

050619 504 Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg (BOO'-tuh-juhj) has hired four staffers in Iowa and three in New Hampshire as he works to build on the momentum his campaign has seen in recent weeks. None of the Iowa hires has top-level experience on a presidential, federal or statewide campaign there. But the South Bend, Indiana, the mayor got a late start in the 2020 race and there already was a large primary field of candidates. Much of the top talent in Iowa has signed on with

050619 432 The trial for a homeless man accused of killing a former Iowa State University female golfer has been moved to northeast Iowa. A judge today agreed to set trial for the Winneshiek County Courthouse in Decorah on Sept. 10. Twenty-two year old Collin Richards was charged with first-degree murder in the killing of Celia Barquín Arozamena. She was the 2018 Big 12 Conference women's golf champion and Iowa State Female Athlete of the Year. The civil engineering student was found dead with

050619 404a The Sioux City Council will be asked today to approve site plans for three U.S. Cellular cell towers . The network build-out is part of the telecommunications company's expansion into Sioux City. U.S. Cellular said last month that it expects to add about 30 total cell sites in Sioux City and the surrounding area, with only five being new tower builds within the city. Two stores are also expected to open later this year in Sioux City. In February, the council denied U.S. Cellular's