DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Des Moines City Council has approved construction of a memorial to Des Moines police officers who died while on duty. Station KCCI reports that the council voted for the proposal Monday. Landscape architect Lynn Kuhn says she was deeply affected by the 2016 deaths of Des Moines officers Carlos Puente-Morales, Susan Farrell and Anthony Beminio. She saw the grief and the temporary memorials, giving her the idea to build a memorial garden in front of the Des Moines police station.

Backers have been raising money for the $240,000 project.

Police in Creston report three people were arrested Monday, two of them on warrants. 21-year old Mandee Barnes, of Creston, was arrested Monday morning for Simple Domestic Assault. Barnes was being held in the Adams County Jail while awaiting bond. Monday afternoon, 25-year old James Williams, of Grand River, was arrested in Creston on a Union County warrant for Theft in the 5th Degree. His bond was set at $300. And, 23-year old Jacey Glynn, of Lenox, was arrested Monday afternoon in Creston, on a Union County warrant for Failure to Appear in Court, on original charges of Assault and 5th Degree Criminal Mischief. Glynn was later released on a $600 bond.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — A trial has been scheduled for a man accused of killing a woman at her home in Dubuque. Court records say 53-year-old Garry James has pleaded not guilty to a charge of first-degree murder. Police say he stabbed to death 53-year-old Michelle Kinney on July 21. Her body was found by friends. Police say evidence collected from James’ clothing “corroborated evidence” found in Kinney’s apartment. James’ trial is set to begin Sept. 25.

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Police in South Carolina say two people trafficked a 16-year-old Iowa girl for sex through five states. The Sun News cites an affidavit from Myrtle Beach police that says a possible human trafficking investigation began Thursday. According to Horry County inmate records, 23-year-old Mark Cortez Spicer of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was arrested Saturday in connection with the trafficking.
Police say Spicer, a co-defendant and the underage victim came to Myrtle Beach on Aug. 13 after stops in Iowa, Chicago, Nashville and Atlanta. An affidavit says sex acts took place in all five places.
In Myrtle Beach, Spicer’s co-defendant posted sex ads online.

The victim told police that Spicer benefited from the funds received from her prostitution. The name of Spicer’s co-defendant hasn’t been released.