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CBS News
23-07-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Modesto mask ban at protest receives pushback after several arrests
A Modesto mask ban is sparking scrutiny after several protesters were arrested for wearing them during demonstrations. Now the American Civil Liberties Union is calling for the city to reconsider its ban on prohibited items during public assemblies. Video shows five protesters arrested for violating the city's anti-mask ordinance during an "ICE Out" protest in June. Charged with misdemeanors, the face-coverings have left the protesters facing possible fines and jail time. Angelica Salceda is a program director at the ACLU and said the arrests in Modesto over face-coverings show a troubling trend. "The ACLU believes this ordinance is unconstitutional and too broad and too vague," Salceda said. "The state already has a law on the books preventing people from masking their identities while engaging in criminal activities. Modesto and other cities could already use that law." At a civilian police review board meeting, Modesto Police Chief Brandon Gillespie defended the arrests, stating the city mask ordinance was passed back in 2019 when the council did not want to take a "wait and see" approach to potential violence at protests and that the ban on masks was meant to be a deterrent to escalation. Modesto councilmember Chris Ricci is calling on the city police review board to make recommendations on what to do with the policy. "It's a challenging subject," Ricci said. "Well, I think that the police department and the city have one perspective on keeping the overall city safe and that we limit the risks at these kind of events, but you also residents that are trying to protect their identities and they have their perspective too." City signage shows, besides masks, the city bans a long list of items from demonstrations, from lumber and piping to balloons and bottles. For now, it's the mask-wearing misdemeanor that has Modesto under this civil rights microscope.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
A new rhino is calling Blank Park Zoo home
DES MOINES, Iowa — There's a new rhino at Des Moines' Blank Park Zoo. The zoo announced Wednesday that four-year-old male 'AJ' had joined the fold. The eastern black rhino comes from the Cincinnati Zoo. His more formal name. Ajani Joe, means 'he who wins the struggle' in Swahili. AJ was brought to the zoo as part of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums' Species Survival Plan, and officials said he will play a vital role in maintaining a genetically diverse breeding population. Woodworking meets Broadway in small town Iowa 'The arrival of Ajani Joe is the next major step at Blank Park Zoo in our efforts to help increase the population of this critically endangered species,' Blank Park Zoo President and CEO Anne Shimerdla said. 'Eastern black rhinos were nearly wiped out by poaching, with their population dropping by over 90% between 1970 and the early 1990s. Thanks to conservation efforts, population numbers have been on the rise.' Rhinos first came to Blank Park Zoo in 2012. Since then, two rhino calves have been born at the zoo. Victim injured in Des Moines apartment fire has died A new rhino is calling Blank Park Zoo home DMPD seek help to find suspect in violent assault with a shoe 'ICE Out' protest brings in hundreds in Des Moines Iowa DNR reporting fish kill at Des Moines lake Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Yahoo
DMPD seek help to find suspect in violent assault with a shoe
DES MOINES, Iowa — Police in Des Moines are asking for the public's help to find a suspect in a violent assault last month in the Highland Park neighborhood. Alice Dacken, 56, is being sought on active warrants for willful injury causing bodily injury, according to Sgt. Paul Parizek, spokesperson for the Des Moines Police Department. 'ICE Out' protest brings in hundreds in Des Moines Sgt. Parizek said she assaulted a victim at their home on May 5th, using a high-heeled shoe as a weapon. The 62-year-old victim suffered multiple injuries in the assault. Dacken is 5'3″ tall and weighs about 145 pounds. DMPD is asking anyone with information on her location to call 911 or submit a tip online at Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Iowa Senator Zach Wahls running for Joni Ernst's U.S. Senate seat
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Democratic field for a challenger to incumbent Senator Joni Ernst (R) is growing. Iowa State Senator Zach Wahls announced his run for the seat on Wednesday morning. Wahls, from Coralville, has been serving District 43 since 2019. He tells WHO 13 News why he is now deciding to hop into the race. 'I'm running because Iowans are working hard but aren't getting ahead. And I want to do something to help solve the problems that hardworking Iowans are facing. I've got a track record of standing up to leaders of both parties when they are not delivering for us. And that's exactly what I'll do in Washington. My wife and I started talking about it seriously this spring when we were watching everything that was happening in D.C.,' said Senator Wahls, (D) District 43 from Coralville. 'ICE Out' protest brings in hundreds in Des Moines Democrat Nathan Sage from Knoxville announced his bid for the office earlier in the year. Along with State Representative J.D. Scholten, from Sioux City. Wahls tells WHO 13 News that he isn't focusing on his Democratic opponents in this primary race, instead focusing on the incumbent. 'The fact that Senator Ernst didn't have the courage of her convictions to stand against the nomination of Pete Hegseth when she clearly had concerns that were valid, as we all found out when the Signal-gate story broke. And I think that unfortunately, Sen. Ernst has lost her way,' said Wahls. 'We deserve a senator who isn't going to glibly joke that we are all going to die, I mean we all know we are going to die, that's a part of life. It's not supposed to be our senators who are the ones killing us. We need someone who's going to fight back for these benefits that so many Iowans count on.' Wahls told WHO 13 News that he is eager to get out and campaign in all 99 Iowa counties and meet voters. Wahls is a 6th-generation Iowan who is eager to run on lowering costs, protecting health care and abortion rights, and providing affordable child care to Iowa's families. Iowa Senator Zach Wahls running for Joni Ernst's U.S. Senate seat Hot, muggy Wednesday and storm chances Iowa HHS reports second case of measles in state this year Increase in ATV/UTV popularity brings more crashes on roads Dozens of dogs rescued from 'neglectful conditions' at eastern Iowa breeder nearly 2 years after first rescue Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
