Changes in Iowa’s human trafficking law go into effect July 1
A new state law going into effect tomorrow will provide more protections to victims of human trafficking. It also gives prosecutors an expanded definition of human trafficking that includes patronizing […]
Winneshiek County deputy uses DNA to solve 1986 cold case
New DNA testing has closed a 40-year-old cold case in northeast Iowa. Investigators have identified the remains of a body that was discovered in 1986 in a hay barn north […]
Iowans can get $10 Uber vouchers this weekend for a safe ride home
As Iowans prepare to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, one essential step in planning the perfect party is to make sure everyone gets a sober ride home. The Iowa Governor’s Traffic […]
Recent sentences for drug cases in central and western Iowa
A man accused of selling meth and fentanyl in central Iowa and a woman accused of selling meth in Council Bluffs have been sentenced to federal prison. Des Moines Police […]
FBI director meets with dozens of Iowa law enforcement officials
FBI Director Kash Patel met with over 130 Iowa law enforcement officials this morning and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird told reporters part of the discussion focused on recovering money […]
Jodi Huisentruit is remembered during ceremony, 31+ years after disappearing
It’s now been more than 31 years since Mason City TV anchor Jodi Huisentruit vanished from her apartment building’s parking lot while about to leave for the early morning shift. […]
Iowa communities counting down to Independence Day festivities
Communities across the state are preparing for their annual Independence Day celebrations while also celebrating the country’s 250th birthday. Urbandale has one of the larger celebrations in central Iowa. Sean […]
Help is available for Iowans suffering from PTSD
June is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD Awareness Month. Winnebago County Veterans Affairs Director Mary Lou Kleveland says many people are unaware that there is a condition. “The condition […]
Forecaster: Iowa’s wicked heat wave may last through July 4th
Ninety-six of Iowa’s 99 counties will be under an Extreme Heat Warning starting at noon today and running through 9 o’clock tomorrow night. The remaining three counties, Lyon, Osceola and […]
Two people are killed in Saturday crashes in Adair, Harrison counties
Two separate weekend crashes in western Iowa each claimed a life. A 17-year-old from Cass County died late Saturday night during a rollover accident in Adair County. The Iowa State […]