Travel on the state's roadways is up slightly this year. Stuart Anderson of the Iowa Department of...
Travel volume up, fatalities down significantly on Iowa roadways
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Fires/Accidents/Disasters
Davenport loses appeal for immunity in deadly building collapse
The Iowa Supreme Court has denied an appeal from the city of Davenport for immunity in the fatal...
One dead in Sergeant Bluff house fire
One person died in a house fire early this morning in Sergeant Bluff. Fire chief Anthony Gaul says...
Iowa voters determine fate of new county jails, police and fire stations
For the second time in two years, bond referendums for new jails in Sac and Dallas Counties have...
Le Mars house fire likely sparked by charging batteries
Investigators say a house fire in Le Mars was likely caused by charging lithium batteries....
Iowans need to use space heaters with caution
Temperatures have already been dipping below freezing in several Iowa cities, prompting some of us...
AAA-Iowa: Half of all Halloween night crashes will involve alcohol
Tonight is the deadliest night of the year for child pedestrians, and Iowans are being reminded...
ISU is building a computer game to help first responders during disasters
Engineers at Iowa State University are developing a computer game to help emergency responders...
Two pedestrians killed along interstate in western Iowa
An adult and a child were killed Sunday night after being hit by a pickup truck along Interstate...
Woman killed in eastern Iowa crash involving school bus
The Iowa State Patrol has released the name of an eastern Iowa woman who died after her vehicle...
Motorcyclist dies in western Iowa wreck at I-80 exit
A man from western Iowa died during an early morning motorcycle accident this morning. The crash...
NWS cropland danger index ‘high’ in about half of Iowa
The National Weather Service says there's a high risk of cropland fires in all or parts of over 50...
10 Northwestern players sidelined after Sioux City bus accident
Several players from Northwestern College in Orange City were injured Saturday in a wreck on the...
Northwest Iowa fireman cites battery safety during Fire Prevention Week
This is National Fire Prevention Week and the focus is on lithium-ion battery safety. Estherville...
Man dies after falling from school building in Van Meter
An Adair County man died Tuesday, after falling 30 feet from the roof of building under...
AAA Study: road rage is rising, and how Iowans can avoid it
A road rage incident in eastern Iowa's Linn County over the weekend ended with one of the drivers...
Woman accused of setting a fire at Davenport convenience store
A woman is facing multiple charges after allegedly setting a fire at a Davenport convenience...
Teen dies in Washington County squirrel hunting accident
The Iowa DNR says a teenager died after being shot in an accident while squirrel hunting Saturday...
Davenport area man rescued from Minnesota wilderness
An eastern Iowa man is hospitalized in Minnesota after a close call while camping last night. The...
Second death linked to Marshalltown Legionnaires outbreak
The state has confirmed the second death from the Legionnaires Disease outbreak in Marshalltown....
Harlan house fire claims two lives
Two people were killed in a house fire Tuesday afternoon in western Iowa’s Shelby County. Harlan...
Guthrie Center girl dies in two-vehicle crash near Panora
A west-central Iowa teenager was killed in a weekend head-on crash. Seventeen-year-old Savannah...
Iowa traffic deaths remain well below average
Traffic deaths on Iowa roadways are down 32 compared to this day (9/11) last year. DOT director...
Construction workers rescue family from burning Glenwood home
Glenwood Fire Chief Matt Gray is praising three construction workers for rescuing a family from...
One killed, one injured in ATV accident on Boone River
A passenger was killed and the driver of an ATV was injured in an accident this weekend along the...
Second major fire in four years at SW Iowa chicken farm
Smoke from a fire at a southwest Iowa chicken farm could be seen from 30 miles away last night....
Eastern Iowa city building expensive pumping system to combat flooding
Dubuque is rolling out a new flood-fighting pump system that was tested by researchers at the...
Iowa drivers need to beware of darting kids
Iowa motorists will need to be especially careful this afternoon as tens of thousands of...
No injuries after weekend fire in downtown Charles City
Firefighters from six departments battled a fire in a vacant building in downtown Charles City...
‘Black Hawk Down’ doctor pushes to get blood supply in ambulances
A doctor who helped treat soldiers during the battle that inspired the book and movie "Black Hawk...