Bond has been set at $100 million for the Honduran man charged in the death of Sarah Root of...
Large bond set for man charged in the death of Iowan Sarah Root
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Crime & Courts
Two bodies found in SW Iowa are now identified
The Cass County Sheriff's Office is releasing the names of two men whose bodies were found late...
Honduran charged with 2016 murder of Iowan extradited to Omaha
The Honduran man charged with killing an Iowa woman in 2016 is back in the United States, where he...
North-central Iowa man charged with neglect, 11 animals removed
Webster City police searched a home Thursday to investigate allegations of animal neglect. During...
Iowa House approves bills on human trafficking, human smuggling
The Iowa House has passed a bill supporters say could make it easier to prosecute human...
Judge won’t put hold on Cedar Rapids casino while lawsuit proceeds
A district court judge has declined a request for a temporary stay of a decision by state...
Fort Dodge police probe man’s death, apartment fire
A man's death and an apartment fire in Fort Dodge are under investigation. First responders were...
Iowa Senate bill makes change in district judicial nominating commissions
The Iowa Senate has passed a bill that would give the governor authority to appoint a majority of...
Marshalltown nurse admits to stealing medication
A Marshalltown woman has pleaded guilty to taking patient medications for her own use and trying...
Northwest Iowa woman charged with murder after body found in her home
A 54-year-old northwest Iowa woman has been charged with stabbing a 50-year-old man to death this...
Supreme Court rules Des Moines PD must release reports on officers using force
The Iowa Supreme Court says the Des Moines Police Department must turn over information on the use...
Senate bill creates task force to study distribution of Iowa court fines
The Iowa Senate has unanimously voted to create a task force to study the distribution of state...
Northeast Iowa Deputies cleared of wrongdoing after man they arrested dies
The Iowa Attorney General says two Black Hawk and one Bremer County deputy acted appropriately...
Iowa could join 34 other states with ‘anti-SLAPP’ laws
Iowa House has unanimously passed the "Public Expression Protection Act" to help Iowans facing...
Council Bluffs man arrested in cold case death of Woodbine woman
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird says the state Cold Case Unit that was started last year has...
Man charged in Sioux City cold case murder now back in Iowa
The man accused of murder in the 1983 shooting death of a Sioux City woman has been returned to...
Report: Bogus investment schemes and romance scams take Iowans for millions
A new federal report shows scams cost Iowans more than $50-million dollars last year. The Federal...
Weekend vigil in Sioux City remembers victim of 1992 cold case murder
Family and friends plan to gather in Sioux City tomorrow to highlight the unsolved murder of a...
Western Iowa woman found dead, suspect shot during standoff
Authorities conducting a welfare check on a western Iowa woman encountered an armed suspect...
Lawyers spar in search warrant case tied to Jodi Huisentruit disappearance
A judge heard arguments Monday on whether a sealed search warrant as part of the case of missing...
Man accused of Iowa woman’s 2016 death in custody in Honduras
The man charged in the death of Sarah Root -- the Council Bluffs woman who is the namesake of...
Iowa Attorney General suing cryptocurrency companies
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird says she is suing the cryptocurrency ATM companies Bitcoin Depot...
Man shot by Sioux City Police during traffic stop dies
A man shot by a Sioux City police officer Saturday has died. Sioux City Police say 30-year-old...
Bedford man serving time for killing mother dies in prison
A Bedford man who was convicted of killing his mother in 2020 has died in prison. The Iowa...
Iowa Supreme Court hears case involving suicide and workplace liability
The Iowa Supreme Court will decide whether suicide is considered an emotional or physical injury...
Scott County Supreme Court ruling called a win for open records
Iowa Freedom of Information Council Executive Director Randy Evans says an Iowa Supreme Court...
Iowa court officials await review of fix to computer errors
State court officials expect a report in March to show whether all the computer programming errors...
Hearing set on information in case of missing Mason City TV anchorwoman
A hearing has been scheduled for March 3rd on opening a sealed search warrant involving a...
Supreme Court upholds convictions in tractor attack on Decatur County Sheriff
The Iowa Supreme Court has upheld the charges against a Decatur County man who rammed the...
Iowa Attorney General seeks budget boost to hire more attorneys
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is asking legislators for a more than $1.6 million budget boost...