Wearing a sweatshirt emblazoned with the word “Hope” in bold letters, Malinin executed a series of difficult tricks with precision and grace. As he stepped off the ice, the crowd rose in a ...

The letter was written on Iowa Department of Health and Human Services stationery. At the top, in bold letters, it said, “Re: Kristin Higgins.” “Dear Joy Higgins,” the letter read. “Our sincere ...