A consumer alert is being issued for Iowans to avoid certain types of face masks that are being sold using deceptive claims and which may not offer protection from COVID-19. Lynn Hicks, a spokesman for the Iowa Attorney General's office, says they're asking stores to remove masks from shelves … [Read more...]
Guilty plea made in connection with fraud at Des Moines Metro Waste Authority
The former executive director of the Des Moines Metro Waste Authority has pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud after investigators say he improperly collected at least $1.8 million. A special investigation released by the state auditor in December indicated Jeff Dworek created a shell … [Read more...]
Fort Dodge man accused of killing his estranged wife
(Update:) The Fort Dodge man wanted on a first-degree murder warrant in the death of his wife was arrested this morning with the help of a police dog. Webster County authorities were notified of a suspicious male in the area of Webster County Road P-59 and Quail Avenue near Fort Dodge at 6:50 … [Read more...]
Lawsuit alleges coronavirus price gouging by Orange City woman
The Attorney General has filed a second lawsuit alleging price-gouging law during the COVID-19 pandemic. Attorney General Tom Miller accuses Brenda Kay Noteboom of Orange City of selling more than 320 items on eBay at excessive prices for a two-week period in mid to late March 2020. The items … [Read more...]
Appeals Court rules on Medicaid payment for sex-change surgeries
The Iowa Court of Appeals has upheld a ruling throwing out a lawsuit involving the payment for sex-change surgeries. The lawsuit was brought by Mika Covington, Aiden Vasquez, and the group One Iowa, which sought to overturn a law passed in the last days of the 2019 legislative session that allows … [Read more...]
Governor signs executive order on voting rights for paroled felons
Governor Kim Reynolds signed an executive order this morning to automatically restore voting rights to most paroled felons. "This is a cause on which so many Iowans have worked on for years. It boils down to our fundamental belief of redemption and second chances," Reynolds says. The order … [Read more...]
Woman shot and killed by Webster County Deputy
Webster County authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting south of Fort Dodge. The Fort Dodge Police and Webster County Sheriff's Department were called to a residence shortly after 7 Tuesday evening for a report of a suicidal female with two knives. Reportedly the woman ran at … [Read more...]
Ankeny police seek man after pregnant woman shot to death
(Update) Ankeny Police say Logan has been taken into custody. Previous story: Ankeny police are looking for a man for questioning in the death of a 17-year-old woman and her unborn baby. Police found Mia Holmes of Ankney with a gunshot to the chest at a hotel on the south side of town near … [Read more...]
Sioux City leaders to consider body cameras for police
The city council in Sioux City will hear a proposal to purchase body cameras for officers at their meeting tonight. Police Chief Rex Mueller says the plan is to purchase enough cameras to equip all line officers and detectives with cameras. He says it will allow for accurate documentation of … [Read more...]
Father killed in Davenport at funeral visitation for his child
Davenport Police say a man was shot at the funeral visitation for his eight-year-old son. The boy died of cancer. His 26-year-old father, Jeramie Shorter, was shot in the parking lot of a Davenport funeral home late Saturday morning. KWQC reports Shorter leaves behind 17 children. A … [Read more...]