All but one member of a Senate committee have voted to require paroled felons to prove they've repaid restitution to victims before they'd get their voting rights restored. The bill's requirements would kick in *IF* Iowa voters eventually approve an amendment to the state constitution that … [Read more...]
Women charged with misspending Webster City Chamber funds
A 40-year-old woman from Webster City has been arrested and faces four felony charges for $263,000 worth of alleged misspending at the Webster City Chamber of Commerce. Leah Mulholland was a financial and administrative assistant for the Webster City Chamber of Commerce. A special … [Read more...]
Appeals Court turns down challenge to new judicial nominating system
The Iowa Court of Appeals has upheld a district court ruling dismissing a lawsuit seeking to undo changes to the state's judicial nominating system that Governor Kim Reynolds signed into law last year. The Appeals Court ruling says the group of Democratic lawmakers argued they were surprised by … [Read more...]
Manchester losing its police dog, two officers
Two Manchester police officers are resigning out of just ten officers in that northeast Iowa community, forcing the department to abandon its police dog program, at least temporarily. Police Chief Jim Hauschild says Manchester has had a police dog program for 20 years and the animals have been a … [Read more...]
Former Missouri Trooper involved in Iowan’s death drops lawsuits
A former Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper who was involved in the drowning death of an Iowa man has given up the effort to get his law enforcement license back. The Missouri Attorney General's Office says Anthony Piercy has voluntarily dismissed lawsuits against the patrol, Department of … [Read more...]
Blood expert testifies in Martinko murder trial
A DCI expert testified Monday that DNA collected from the man accused of murdering a high school teen 40 years in Cedar Rapids is consistent with DNA found on the girl's dress. Michael Schmit testified about analyzing cheek swab from Jerry Lynn Burns -- who is accused of killing Michelle Martinko … [Read more...]
Ombudsman: overwhelmed DHS child abuse investigators remain a concern
A report from the State Ombudsman says there could be more deaths unless the agency which investigates child abuse in Iowa gets more resources. The report from Ombudsman Kristie Hirschman focused on the death of 16-year-old Natalie Finn -- who was found emaciated in her adoptive family’s West Des … [Read more...]
Milford police officers help local man who was lonely
Two police officers in the northern Iowa town of Milford answered an unusual Valentine's Day 911 call Friday. The call came from an elderly man around 2:50 a.m. He told the responding officers Keaton Verner and Garth Wolff that he was lonely and wanted someone to talk to. The two officers pulled … [Read more...]
U.S. Attorney, Des Moines police say sentencing of gang shooter sends message
The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa announced the sentencing today of what he calls one of the most "violent and dangerous" gang members in Des Moines. Attorney Marc Krickbaum, says 22-year-old Xzavier Clark was sentenced to ten years in prison for being a drug user in possession … [Read more...]
Anita woman charged with murder in death of child
A woman from western Iowa's Cass County was arrested this morning, in connection with the death of a child in her care. Cass County Attorney Vanessa Strazdassaid felony charges of first-degree murder and child endangerment resulting in the death of a child were filed against 36-year old Alison … [Read more...]