Authorities have identified the victim of a recent homicide in Waterloo as a former Wartburg College basketball player. Police say 31-year-old Elijah Hunt died of the injuries he suffered in a December 27th shooting, an incident that occurred around 4:30 a.m. No arrests have been made in the … [Read more...]
Man arrested after shooting in Fort Dodge
A man who was found with a gunshot wound Monday morning at a residence in Fort Dodge. The man says three people forced their way in and he was able to identify one of the men involved. A deputy spotted the suspect vehicle and it took off and ended up crashing after a pursuit. Police then took … [Read more...]
Drive-by shooting into underage NYE party in Sioux City kills 1, injures 4
A New Year's Eve party ended in tragedy in Sioux City after a fatal drive by shooting. Police were called shortly before 1 a.m. on New Year's Day with a report that shots had been fired into a house. Sioux City Police Chief Rex Mueller says several people were injured and an 18-year-old girl died … [Read more...]
Human trafficking in Iowa is on rise during the pandemic
As a crossroads for three major interstates, authorities say Iowa is a critical troublespot for human trafficking -- and problems are worsening in the pandemic. Megan Cutter, director of the National Human Trafficking Hotline, says the first months of COVID-related shutdowns brought a 40-percent … [Read more...]
Woman charged with trying to help boyfriend escape Black Hawk County Jail
A woman is in the Black Hawk County Jail after an alleged plan to help him escape from the facility. Deputies charged 23-year-old Donsque Donston of Cedar Rapids and Columbus, Ohio, with conspiracy to commit a felony. Black Hawk County sheriff's officials say deputies learned of Donston's plan to … [Read more...]
Investigation finds father shot son to death in Black Hawk County
The investigation is complete in a fatal Christmas day shooting near Waterloo. Black Hawk County sheriff's officials released additional details on the incident Tuesday, confirming that the victim's father, 69-year-old David Buck, was the family member who shot and killed 43-year-old Chad Buck at … [Read more...]
Lake Park homicide victim’s rental car found in Sioux City
Authorities are releasing more information about a homicide in northwest Iowa. The investigation began last Tuesday at the Lake Park home of 25-year-old Angel Bastman. Investigators issued a statewide alert when they could not find a car that Bastman had rented. Officers spotted the vehicle over … [Read more...]
Man accused of stealing pickups, under investigation for I-29 hit-and-run
A Sioux City man is being held in a western Iowa jail, accused of stealing two pickup trucks from two different farms this weekend. Thirty-nine-year-old Jayme Powell of Sioux City has been charged with two counts of motor vehicle theft and more charges may be filed according to the Monona County … [Read more...]
Sioux City moves to fine homeowners for fireworks violations
Leaders in Sioux City have passed the first reading of an ordinance that will increase fines for fireworks violations. Under the new ordinance, property owners would be held responsible and fined for the illegal use of fireworks at their home or property. The city council voted 4-1 Monday for the … [Read more...]
Inmate from Black Hawk County dies from COVID
A man serving a life sentence for kidnapping in Black Hawk County has died. The Iowa Department of Corrections says 58-year-old Dale Dean Viers died Sunday from likely complications related to COVID-19 and other preexisting medical conditions at the University of Iowa Hospitals and … [Read more...]