Gazette Daily News Podcast, May 2

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This is John McGlothlen with The Gazette digital news desk and I'm here with your update for Monday, May 2nd.

Today we can expect increasing clouds, with a high near 57, and a 10 percent chance of showers after 5 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. Winds from the northwest around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Then tonight, showers before 1 a.m., then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m., then showers after 4 a.m. And a low around 47.

Police responding early Saturday to reports of gunfire found a person who had been shot and suffering non-life-threatening injuries. Police said the incident happened before 1 a.m. in the 1100 block of K Street SW. The victim, who they did not identify, was transported to a hospital. Police said the shooting also caused property damage to a vehicle and residence. Authorities said the shooting was under investigation and no arrests had been made. Police believe it was a targeted incident and there is not a threat to the public.

Soon, 16- and 17-year-old workers at child care centers in Iowa will be able to work unsupervised, and all workers will be allowed to oversee more children, if Gov. Kim Reynolds signs into law legislation headed her way. The Iowa Legislature approved the bill last week with mostly Republican support. They said the proposal will help child care centers to address critical staffing shortages. Democrats warned that the legislation will not address the shortage in a meaningful way because most centers will choose to not take advantage of the loosened regulations. And in the cases where centers do, Democrats warned it could create dangerous scenarios.

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🎹 Podcast music: “New Day” by Emily McGlothlen