Southern Iowa may just see flurries, but forecasters predict most of Iowa's northern half will have moderate-to-heavy snowfall late tonight and much of the day Saturday. The heaviest snow is expected in the Sioux City area, which may get up to nine inches. Meteorologist Allan Curtis, at the … [Read more...]
Relatives say they will not forget slain Cedar Rapids family
Relatives of Alexander Jackson reacted after he was found guilty by a Linn County jury Wednesday of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents and sister. The jury didn't believe Jackson's claim that an intruder killed his dad Jan, mom Melissa, and sister Sabrina. Jackson's cousin, … [Read more...]
New Woodbury County Jail features modular cells built in Georgia
The new Woodbury Jail construction is moving along with early work happening out of state. Jail Authority chairman Ron Wieck says the new cells are modular units. "The cells were actually built north of Atlanta in Georgia and they have been built we were able to buy the material early on and get … [Read more...]
House GOP to seek ban on pop, candy purchases with SNAP benefits
A key Republican lawmaker says the Iowa House will not move forward with a proposal that would have prevented Iowans from using government food assistance to buy things like fresh meat, butter or flour. Representative Ann Meyer of Fort Dodge says they'll instead rewrite the bill to try to bar SNAP … [Read more...]
Ft. Dodge St. Edmond student charged after alleged gun threat
A 16-year-old Catholic high school student in Fort Dodge has been charged and turned over to juvenile authorities after police say he threatened to use of a gun at the school. According to the Fort Dodge Police Department, the student who was attending St. Edmond Catholic High School was quickly … [Read more...]
Service agencies to conduct counts on number of homeless in Iowa
What's known as the Point in Time Count will be conducted Wednesday, involving community service agencies across Iowa who are working to gauge Iowa's homeless population. Tanya Thielen is housing services coordinator for Upper Des Moines Opportunity, based in Graettinger. Thielen says the counts … [Read more...]
Rural Merrill man serving life sentence dies in prison
The Iowa Department of Corrections says a rural Merrill man has died at the Medical and Classification Center after serving a little more than three months of his life prison sentence. The Iowa Department of Corrections says 84-year-old Thomas Knapp had been housed there due to chronic illness, … [Read more...]
Ribbon cut on new indoor sports complex in Sioux Center
Dordt University and Sioux Center hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the community's new $8 million inflated sports complex Friday. Iowa Economic Development Authority Director, Debi Durham was on hand -- and says one of the country’s hottest new travel trends includes sports, and it includes … [Read more...]
Stolen van hit by train in Marshalltown
The Marshall County Sheriff is looking for the people who left an SUV stolen in State Center at a train crossing in Marshalltown. The operator of a passing train noticed a vehicle along the railroad tracks. As deputies responded, a second train struck the vehicle around 3:48 a.m. The 2017 … [Read more...]
Union reaches tentative deal with Ingredion in Cedar Rapids
Nearly 120 unionized workers at the Ingredion grain processing plant in Cedar Rapids have reached a tentative agreement with the company. The workers have been on strike since August first. Mike Moore, president of Local 100-G of the Baking, Confectionery, Tobacco, and Grain Milling Union, … [Read more...]