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Rheya Spigner

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Des Moines, IA, United States

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Past articles by Rheya:

Lawyer of East High School shooting suspect says charges should be dropped

A Polk County judge is considering whether one of the teenagers charged in last month's deadly shooting outside East High School should go free. → Read More

Iowa's Black history on display at the State Historical Museum

Iowa is celebrating its 175th birthday this year, and the State Historical Museum is displaying unique and untold stories — including pieces of Iowa's Black History. → Read More

History of redlining puts Iowa communities of color at risk

Rheya Spigner reports on how a history of redlining has placed communities of color more at risk for hazardous living conditions and how climate change can make it worse. → Read More

Homeless to selling homes: An Iowa woman’s story of triumph

Mena Jones went from being homeless to selling houses. Now, as an Iowa Realtor, she's telling her story of triumph and chance while encouraging others. → Read More

Des Moines man receives groundbreaking Alzheimer's treatment

Mike Zeundel was 66 years old when he was told he has mild cognitive impairment, the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. → Read More

Iowa couple offers 'barn and breakfast' vacations

It’s something in between a bed and breakfast and a vacation rental, but once you step into the doors you step back into farm life. → Read More

What's happened since the 2020 protests to unify the community

In the summer of 2020, the Des Moines Black Lives Matter movement and community leaders issued four demands for change. Here's a look at what has happened since. → Read More

Welcome to Buxton, IA: A utopia of equality that existed in the 1800s

Imagine a place of true equal opportunity, leaders of color, wealth no matter your race or creed. This utopia existed in Buxton, Iowa, in the late 1800. → Read More

Bill requiring E15 gas at gas stations passes out of subcommittee

An amendment to that bill would add liability protection for retailers and exempt the E15 standard for those who have incompatible pumps. The plan requires gas stations to sell E15 starting in 2026. → Read More

Iowa watchdog groups call for dash camera, body camera policy changes

"When they started introducing this technology to city councils and boards of supervisors, they said this would give more accountability. The cameras were purchased, but they won't make the video available," said Randy Evans, with Iowa Freedom of Information Council. → Read More

Five Iowans honored for saving man's life after he went into cardiac arrest

In February, Rob Newberry collapsed at Genesis Fitness Club when he suffered a sudden cardiac arrest. → Read More

Woman shares story of being first Black female to reside in Drake dorms

Elaine Estes came to Des Moines at 16 years old to attend Drake University. She was the first Black woman to live in the dorms on campus, an approval that came from university trustees in order for her to attend the program. → Read More

Iowa House passes bill that would allow dentists to administer COVID-19 vaccine

A bill is now headed to the Iowa Senate that would allow dentists to give COVID-19 and flu vaccines. → Read More

IDPH says Phase 1C may not be necessary if those can get access earlier

"We should start to see widespread distribution that can keep pace with demand by the end of April, the beginning of May, and we're going to hold onto that right now," said an IDPH spokesperson. → Read More

Iowa subcommittee passes bill pulling funding from schools teaching lesson on slavery

The author of the 1619 project is an Iowa native. She says it's "utterly disgraceful" that the state would pull funding from schools teaching the lesson on slavery. → Read More

History and Hope: Wayne Ford's life and legacy in Iowa

From the inner city of Washington, D.C., to the heartland, Wayne Ford traveled great lengths to enact change. → Read More

Gov. Reynolds announces $40 million in grants for Iowa bars, restaurants

Businesses that lost sales in the second and third quarters of last year, compared to the year before, are eligible to apply for the grants. → Read More

Des Moines mother runs community fridge to help those with food insecurities

On 8th St. in Des Moines, a fridge stands, fully stocked of fresh produce and good food for anyone in need. → Read More

Department of Education say literacy scores dropped this fall for K-3rd

The virus is spreading and the Iowa Department of Education is allowing more school districts to go 100% online. → Read More

AFSCME voices concerns over COVID-19 in Iowa prisons

AFSCME held a news conference Monday to address conditions at Iowa prisons after eight inmates and a corrections officer to date have died due to COVID-19. → Read More