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Iowa Woman Charged With Arson, Fraud

A 25-year-old Davenport, Iowa, woman has been accused of setting her rental home on fire so she could collect on insurance. The Quad-City Times says Ashley Bousselot was arrested on Wednesday and is charged with arson and insurance fraud, both …

Woman With ‘Shy Bladder’ Sues Iowa Hospital

A woman who sought a job at Iowa Methodist Medical Center is now suing the hospital, saying it failed to make accommodations for her shy bladder syndrome. The Des Moines Register reports that Jennifer Conner applied for a job as …

Iowa Woman Sentenced for Lying About 2008 Flood Damage

A 37-year-old Iowa woman has been sentenced to federal prison for lying about 2008 flood damage in Cedar Rapids. Federal prosecutors say Emily Protsman on Wednesday was given 18 months behind bars and five years of supervised release once she …

Iowa Woman’s Family Claims Wrongful Death in Crash

The children of a 95-year-old Iowa woman killed with three friends while celebrating her birthday are suing a truck driver blamed for causing the accident. The estate of Margaret Bannister of West Des Moines filed the wrongful death lawsuit Monday …