by admin | Apr 28, 2000 | Crime & Courts
The Iowa Department of Public Safety unveiled a new computer system today it says will help law officers keep better track of criminals. Steve Conlon with the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation says the program called VICAP was developed by the F-B-I.VICAP stands...
by admin | Apr 28, 2000 | Politics & Government
Governor Tom Vilsack may item veto a “pro-tobacco” item slipped into a budget bill on the last night of the legislative session. The Senate struck down the penalty for tobacco companies which give t-shirts and other promotional items to minors. The Senate...
by admin | Apr 28, 2000 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating spills of corn and sewage in central Iowa. D-N-R spokesman Mick Klemmesrud (clem-us-rood) says the spill of corn happened west of Boone this morning when the connecting system of a rail car apparently failed.A...
by admin | Apr 27, 2000 | Uncategorized
The Iowa Legislature has voted to ask cities to consider “bouncer education” courses for the “tough guys” standing guard at the entry doors to the state’s nightclubs. The move is a reaction to the chokehold death of a black man from Des...
by admin | Apr 27, 2000 | Human Interest
Mothers and fathers across Iowa may have a little extra help on the job today as it’s “Take Our Daughters to Work Day.” Pam Patton is the President of the Drake University Women’s Forum and helped organize the Des Moines University’s...
