Iowa City is budgeting more than $16 million to fund its police department this fiscal year, while contributing one-million-dollars to support affordable housing. City Council member Laura Bergus proposes a shift in spending, as she says there’s a disconnect between what the city purports to … [Read more...]
Supreme Court hears arguments in open records lawsuit against Governor Reynolds
The Iowa Supreme Court heard arguments in a request by the state to dismiss a lawsuit against the governor over the release of public records during the COVID pandemic. The records were released 18 months after the request when the lawsuit was filed by the Iowa ACLU on behalf of journalists. The … [Read more...]
Supreme Court hears case of alleged discrimination by central Iowa landlord
The Iowa Supreme Court heard oral arguments Thursday in the case of a central Iowa landlord who was convicted of discriminating against tenants following two test calls from people posing as renters Attorney John Fatino says the calls to Patrick Knueven of Des Moines did not prove anything, … [Read more...]
Missing Marion man found dead
A Marion man who has been missing for more than a month has been found dead. Information from Marion police says the body of 81-year-old Ted Wolf was found by a person walking their dog in rural Linn County. Police say Wolf's body and his car were located a significant distance from the roadway … [Read more...]
Investigator offering reward for information on missing anchor Jodi Huisentruit
A new reward is being offered in the cold case of a missing Mason City TV anchor. A private investigator is putting up $25,000 for information that reveals the remains of Jodi Huisentruit. She disappeared in June of 1995 on her way to work at KIMT. Evidence suggests she was abducted in the … [Read more...]
Supreme Court rules police pursuit that led to serious crash not reckless
The Iowa Supreme Court rules in favor of officers in a pursuit of an escaped inmate in central Iowa that led to a crash. Amber Martinez of Des Moines claimed officers were reckless for pursuing Scott Grimes on a busy street in Urbandale, and that led to Grimes hitting her car head-on. She was in … [Read more...]
Kingsley police chief arrested following DCI investigation
The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation arrested the Kingsley police chief Wednesday on five charges. The DCI says the Hinton police department requested an investigation of Kingsley chief James Dunn on February 13th. Dunn was arrested Wednesday and charged with three counts of falsely … [Read more...]
Northeast Iowa livestock company, managers sentenced for fraud
A northeast Iowa livestock company and four managers have been sentenced in federal court in a scheme to defraud livestock producers throughout Iowa and the Midwest. Fifty-one-year-old Joe Wickham of Waucoma, 65-year-old Charlie Lynch of Waucoma, 60-year-old Leland “Pete” Blue of Fredericksburg … [Read more...]
Central Iowa job fair targets those with criminal records
The REFORM Alliance Iowa and Greater Des Moines Partnership are holding a unique job fair in central Iowa today. Organizer, Kameron Middlebrooks, says the event is for those who have a criminal record. "It's targeting justice-impacted individuals, so those that have some type of background, but … [Read more...]
Monroe County man dies while serving prison term for killing brother
A Monroe County man who was convicted of killing his brother has died after serving ten years of a 50-year prison sentence. The Department of Corrections says 85-year-old Richard Davis died from natural causes Monday in prison hospice. Davis was charged with first-degree murder, but found guilty … [Read more...]