Iowa AG pushes for constitutional amendment on child testimony

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is on a mission to protect young victims. After a recent Iowa Supreme Court decision overturned a conviction due to children testifying via closed-circuit video, Bird is advocating for a constitutional amendment to ensure safety and comfort for child witnesses. Her goal is straightforward: prevent young victims from facing their

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Petition filed to disband Valley City police

The Valley City police has been through some controversy in the past few years, and its got some citizens feeling the policing can be accomplished by the Barnes County Sheriff’s department. A petition to disband the city’s police department has been filed and is under review.

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