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  • 1 day ago | kcci.com | Kayla James

    A Democratic candidate for Iowa governor is sharing more about her campaign and why Iowans should vote for her. Sondra Wilson filed to run for governor last year. She’s an Iowa native from Nevada. “If you want a better future, if you want gardens in every town and city, if you want a comprehensive housing plan that’s being put up, if you want expanded medical coverage for people, I would say read the platform,” said Wilson, stating reasons why Iowans should vote for her.

  • 1 week ago | kcci.com | Kayla James

    A LITTLE BIT. AND THANKS SO MUCH. $14 MILLION. THAT’S HOW MUCH A DALLAS COUNTY MAN SAYS THE SPORTS BETTING COMPANY DRAFTKINGS OWES HIM. AND NOW HE’S LOOKING TO COLLECT. KCCI’S KAYLIN JAMES IS HERE WITH DETAILS ABOUT THE LAWSUIT THAT HE FILED. WELL, STACEY AND BEN, THIS STEMS FROM BETS NICHOLAS BAVAS MADE IN FEBRUARY OF 2020 FOUR.

  • 1 week ago | kcci.com | Kayla James

    A mother is suing Des Moines Public Schools after she says her daughter died by suicide in 2023 because of the actions of school leaders at a middle school. Leilani Gonzalez was in the seventh grade at Harding Middle School during the 2022-2023 school year. In March of 2023, she died by suicide, a week after her 13th birthday. “She was super outspoken and strong, which is why I’m trying to get some of that energy right now from her to do what I know she would want me to do. She was amazing.

  • 1 week ago | kcci.com | Kayla James

    Planned Parenthood North Central States tells KCCI abortion services will remain in Iowa even after four of its centers in the state close in the coming months. According to a spokesperson with Planned Parenthood North Central States, medication abortion will be available at Planned Parenthood's Susan Knapp Health Center in Des Moines, and abortion services will return to the organization's Iowa City health center.

  • 1 week ago | kcci.com | Kayla James

    A puppy trapped in an air duct in Boone is safe thanks to the actions of the Boone Fire Department. In a Facebook post, the fire department says its team responded to a call where a puppy was stuck in an air duct at a home Friday morning. At first, firefighters tried to get the puppy to back out of the duck. However, it wasn't able to get enough traction to get itself out. The fire department said any time the puppy tried to move, it ended up going further back.

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