Des Moines reporter for Iowa Public Radio covering central Iowa.
Des Moines, IA
Joined January 2009
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Police say two injured students have died since a shooting occurred at an alternative education program in Des Moines this afternoon. @IowaPublicRadio iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news…
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I have a theory that everyone is sick with the same crappy, not-COVID, cold that we all got over Thanksgiving. like and retweet if this is you 🤧
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Amanda Palacios lost her children to the foster care system more than 20 years ago.
“It made me feel like 'Who are they to tell me I can't be mother to my own children?'”
Stories like hers ignited a march that still exists today. Listen @IowaPublicRadio
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Have you also seen SO MANY 3rd District ads? I took a look at ad strategy for the closely competitive and very expensive race:
desmoinesregister.com/story/…
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GOP Sen. Chuck Grassley is running for his eighth term in office.
He's facing the closest race he's had since his first election to the Senate in 1980. n.pr/3TK5U80
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IOWA POLL: Things are VERY CLOSE (like, within 2% close) in Iowa's 2nd and 3rd District. Republicans lead in the 1st and 4th. Details: desmoinesregister.com/story/…
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Republican Sen. @ChuckGrassley and his Democratic opponent @FrankenforIowa will face off in their only #iasen TV debate tonight.
Moderators are @okayhenderson @brianneDMR & @ErinDMurphy.
You can also watch it live here: ipr.org
Earlier today the stage was waiting to go from dark to full light for the #IASen debate. Live at 7 on @IowaPBS and iowapbs.org
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My colleague @KatarinaSos recently had a wide ranging conversation with Deidre DeJear, the Iowa Democratic candidate for gov. I talked with Katarina about her interview this morning on @IowaPublicRadio. Hear here:
iowapublicradio.org/politica…
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#ialegis removed time limit on county attorneys filing criminal charges related to child sex abuse last year but it’s not retroactive. False accusations in these cases are “exceedingly rare,” says the director of @CHILD_USA.
iowapublicradio.org/state-go… @KatarinaSos @IowaPublicRadio
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Doug Jensen, a Des Moines man who was one of the first rioters to enter the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, while wearing a QAnon hoodie, has been found guilty on all seven criminal counts he was charged with. desmoinesregister.com/story/…
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It's an intense time to be on West Liberty City Council. Three resignations in as many months, and now the ARPA-funded direct assistance program in West Liberty is on ice. via @IowaPublicRadio
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Farmers face higher rates of suicide. But, some states are looking at a new way to connect farmers with mental health resources.
They're teaching lenders, suppliers and rural neighbors to spot suicidal warning signs. @IowaPublicRadio @HarvestPM ⬇️
iowapublicradio.org/health/2…
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BREAKING: Jury has received final instructions, stopped for lunch, and will begin deliberations in Doug Jensen’s trial at 1:30pm eastern.
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Pressure on school libraries predates MO's new law. @KGrumke has a chilling story for @stlpublicradio about one librarian's experiences last year. news.stlpublicradio.org/educ…
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Hello from Davenport!
Tonight, the agency that regulates rail transportation will hear from the public about the $31 billion merger between Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern. Despite spanning the continent, towns in Iowa anticipate some of the highest traffic increases.
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Iowans will vote whether to add gun rights protections to the constitution. Republicans & activists worked for years to get it on the ballot. It could hinder future attempts to pass gun control laws. I talked to @KatarinaSos about it on @IowaPublicRadio. iowapublicradio.org/politica…
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As health care providers look to provide more resources for acute mental health needs, "difficult" cuts are made to services at the UIHC's Eating Disorder Program. @ZacharyOS @natalie_krebs @IowaPublicRadio iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news…
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Abortion bans could have far-reaching impacts on the Black community in the Midwest. Here's what that means. @IowaPublicRadio @SideEffectsNews @NPRMidwestNews iowapublicradio.org/health/2…
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Reicks sued the district after months of back-and-forth that began with a December 2020 doctor's note that recommended Reicks' elementary schooler wear a face shield instead of a mask. desmoinesregister.com/story/… @DMRegister
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Former vice president and potential 2024 presidential candidate Mike Pence is putting $400,000 into an Iowa 3rd District TV ad as part of a $10 million overall ad campaign. desmoinesregister.com/story/…
