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Driver accused of fatally striking tow operator on I-80
The Iowa Department of Public Safety has announced a tow truck operator was struck and killed late...
Police say speed was “significant factor” in crash that kills two
An elderly central Iowa couple was killed in a car crash last night. Des Moines police say a Buick...
Seizures of a deadly drug are on the rise in rural Iowa
Authorities in central Iowa are seeing an upturn in the number of seizures of a drug so dangerous,...
Police arrest suspect in alleged assault, in Council Bluffs, of ex-U.S. Senator
Police have arrested the suspect in the alleged assault of a former U.S. senator and retired U-S...
Director of Iowa’s police academy calls conditions, training unacceptable
The head of Iowa’s law enforcement training academy says its facilities, processes and training...
Court documents name Woodbury County official as ‘unindicted co-conspirator’ in alleged election fraud
Court documents filed for the trial of a Woodbury County official's wife show Supervisor Jeremy...
Investigators searching for clues in fatal shooting of Monticello man
State and local investigators are trying to determine why a grocery store employee in Monticello...
UI bid for Mercy Iowa City approved by bankruptcy court
A bankruptcy court has approved the sale of the Mercy Iowa City Hospital to the University of...
State pays $10 million to settle case connected to Perry teen’s starvation death
A state panel has approved a legal settlement that will pay millions to two adopted siblings of an...
Court battle looms for 46 horses seized from ‘heartbreaking’ conditions
The Animal Rescue League of Iowa is now caring for the 46 horses that were seized from a property...
Des Moines police say man fired shots at officer during traffic stop
An attempted traffic stop led to a chase and gunfire in central Iowa on Sunday. Des Moines police...
Sheriff says father, son dead after shootings at northwest Iowa farm
Northwest Iowa authorities say a father and son are dead following a series of incidents at a farm...
Iowa yeast maker paying fine over alleged haz mat infractions
An eastern Iowa company has agreed to pay a fine to the Environmental Protection Agency over...
Chance to get traffic tickets dismissed under southwest Iowa county’s program
A new pilot program in a southwest Iowa county will let drivers get some traffic tickets dismissed...
Northern Iowa man charged in slaying of estranged wife in Woden
Hancock County man is charged in the weekend murder of his estranged wife. The Iowa Division of...
Supreme Court reverses lower court to uphold eastern Iowa murder verdict
The Iowa Supreme Court has reversed a Court of Appeals decision that overturned a murder verdict...
Plea deal in works for ex-Armstrong policeman facing 85 charges
Court documents show a former northeast Iowa policeman accused of stalking and assault is planning...
Amber Alert cancelled, missing Des Moines girl found in Indiana
A missing central Iowa girl has been found -- two states away. Des Moines police say the girl, who...
Grassley: New legislation targets organized retail crime and ‘flash mob’ robberies
Iowans may've seen security camera footage on the TV news where coordinated "flash mobs" of...
Marshalltown to purchase license plate reading cameras
The Marshalltown city council has approved the purchase of cameras that will scan license plates....
Former IKM-Manning teacher accused of sexually abusing three students
A former middle school reading teacher in the IKM-Manning school district has been charged with...
Le Mars reconsidering residency restrictions to help recruit police officers
Many Iowa communities are struggling to find first responders to fill vacant positions, especially...
Former Clarksville cop found guilty of exploitation of a minor
A jury today found a former Butler County police officer guilty of multiple counts of sexual...
Fatal stabbing under investigation in Ottumwa
Ottumwa police are investigating a fatal stabbing that happened last night. Police were called...
Drivers reminded this week about school bus safety
It’s "National School Bus Safety Week," and despite reminders every year, there are still drivers...
Father of Mason City woman speaks out as Osage man sentenced for her death
An Osage man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree...
Fort Dodge has state’s first Safe Haven Baby Box
The state’s first Safe Haven Baby Box is now available on the north side of the Fort Dodge Fire...
Cedar Rapids Police appeal for witnesses to homicide
Police have not revealed how a man was killed in southwest Cedar Rapids yesterday (Thursday), but...
Mother speaks at sentencing of man convicted of murdering Davenport girl
The mother of a 10 year old Davenport girl who was killed three years ago says she will never...