The main source of drinking water for Iowa's largest city and the surrounding metro area is down about 90% from normal due to the extended drought. Des Moines Water Works CEO Ted Corrigan says most longtime residents have never seen the river levels this low. "The median flow in the Raccoon River … [Read more...]
Senator Grassley introduces bills to support police
As part of National Police Week, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he's introducing a number of pieces of legislation designed to help those who dedicate their careers, and too often their lives, to protecting and serving our communities. "This week, I'm pushing several bills in the Senate … [Read more...]
Oskaloosa woman found dead in apparent West Des Moines hit-and-run
A southeast Iowa woman appears to have been a hit-and-run victim near a Des Moines suburb. A passerby called police on Sunday at midday after spotting a body just off the shoulder of Interstate 35 in West Des Moines. Police responded and confirmed it was the body of 38-year-old Stephanie … [Read more...]
North Carolina woman shot and killed in Davenport
Authorities in eastern Iowa are investigating a fatal shooting where both the victim and suspect are from the South. Davenport police were called to a home Sunday afternoon to investigate a disturbance and found a woman who had been shot. Paramedics couldn't revive her. She's identified as … [Read more...]
Wisconsin prisons security chief hired to become Iowa corrections security director
A flower garden at the Anamosa State Penitentiary was dedicated on Thursday in memory of nurse Lorena Schulte and corrections officer Robert McFarland. They were brutally murdered during an escape attempt at the eastern Iowa prison on March 23rd. Beth Skinner, director of the Iowa Department of … [Read more...]
Expert advises you to do research before traveling
Pandemic restrictions are being relaxed in some areas after more than a year, and optimistic Iowans are responding by planning summer vacations to destinations near and far. Hamilton County Public Health director Shelby Kroona says to do your homework first and make certain visitors are being … [Read more...]
Senator Grassley hopeful Corps will prioritize Missouri River flood control
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is among several members of Congress asking the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to make flood control its priority in managing the Missouri River. Grassley notes that it's not the first time he's asked the Corps to make the change, but he's optimistic he'll be heard this … [Read more...]
Arrest made in murder of Davenport girl
Charges are now filed in the kidnapping and killing of a Davenport girl who vanished last summer, whose remains were found in a Clinton County pond in March. Scott County Attorney Mike Walton made the announcement at a news conference this morning that the man who had been a person of interest … [Read more...]
Police search for driver in deadly Des Moines hit-and-run
A manhunt is underway in Des Moines for a motorist who evidently ran away from a deadly hit-and-run crash last night. Witnesses say a car was going fast when it collided head-on with two motorcycles near Des Moines' East High School about 8:30 p.m. Police say the man driving the first motorcycle … [Read more...]
Heart Association holding forum on vaping
The Iowa chapter of the American Heart Association is hosting a live webinar this afternoon to discuss the vaping epidemic in Iowa's schools and efforts to make all schools tobacco- and vape-free. Wesley Franklin, the association's community impact director, says they'll offer an in-depth look at … [Read more...]