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Judge Finds Mother Guilty in Child's Death

ONAWA, Iowa (AP) — A western Iowa woman has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of her 15-month-old son. The Sioux City Journal reports District Judge Jeffrey Neary said in a ruling... Read More »

Warm Weather Puts People in Danger of Dog Attacks

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa- A dangerous warm weather trend has animal control officers on high alert this time of year. More dogs are out in neighborhoods. Some are with owners but more are stray dogs. What... Read More »

DCI Releases Name of Suspect Allegedly Shot By Officer

WATERLOO, Iowa - The Department of Criminal Investigations said the suspect shot in an officer-involved shooting in downtown Waterloo Wednesday was a man that had just moved to the area from Minnesota. Thomas... Read More »

Dubuque Police Arrest Man in Shooting

DUBUQUE, Iowa - Dubuque police arrested 29 year-old Christopher C. Barginear for a shooting Thursday afternoon. Officers responded to the 2400 block of White Street around 4:30pm. Barginear is charged... Read More »

Cedar Rapids Police Investigate Shots Fired

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Officers responded to a call of shots fired around 9:21 p.m. on Tuesday in the 1000 block of 11th Avenue SE. Mary Ridenour told KCRG.com she saw a man fire six shots at one of her... Read More »

Marion Man Leads Trooper on Overnight Chase

MARION, Iowa - Marion Police have arrested a 22-year-old after a chase with speeds exceeding 80-miles per hour. Police initially tracked Bryce Beisker at 81 miles per hour traveling westbound on Alburnett... Read More »

Cab Driver, Wife Accused of Taking Jewelry in Iowa

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A cab driver and his wife face charges in connection with the theft of $15,000 worth of jewelry in Iowa City. Iowa City police say 40-year-old Stacy Levell and his wife, 38-year-old... Read More »

Dubuque Neighbors Asking for More Police Presence After Street Fight

DUBUQUE, Iowa - Some neighbors in Dubuque say police need to step up enforcement after a large street fight Sunday evening. It happened near the corner of 17th and Jackson Streets. Police responded to... Read More »

Iowa City Child Reports Armed Robbery

IOWA CITY, Iowa - A child in Iowa City says he was robbed at gun point Sunday. The kid was going door to door offering to mow lawns in exchange for money when he spoke with 61-year-old Kevin Shannon. Shannon... Read More »

Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting 14-year-old Dance Student

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - A 62-year-old man was charged last week with sexually assaulting one of his 14-year-old dance students. Marcelino Hivento was charged with third-degree sexual abuse. He is accused... Read More »

Men Get Prison in Separate Child Porn Cases

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) - Two Iowa men who were convicted on child pornography charges have been sentenced to federal prison. Prosecutors say 26-year-old Edward Robertson, of Spirit lake, was given... Read More »

Five Years Later: Postville Still Healing After Agriprocessors Raid

POSTVILLE, Iowa - Sunday marks five years since one of our nation's largest immigration raids, a raid that shook a northeast Iowa town forever. It was May 12, 2008, when federal agents descended on the... Read More »

Iowa City Police Search for Armed Robbery Suspect

IOWA CITY, Iowa - Police are looking for a man who they said robbed another Iowa City man Saturday morning. The robbery happened about 3 a.m. in the 100 block of East Burlington Street, close to downtown... Read More »

Raid Leads to Dubuque Prostitution Arrest

DUBUQUE, Iowa -- Dubuque police and investigators with the Department of Homeland Security executed search warrants Thursday at four different locations,The Asian Massage Parlor located at 1464 Central... Read More »

Cedar Rapids Woman Accused Of Having Smorgasbord Of Drugs

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- A 23-year-old Cedar Rapids woman is facing a slew of felony and misdemeanor drug charges after police found a smorgasbord of drugs and paraphernalia in her car early Friday morning. Megan... Read More »

Boone Police Arrest Man That Caused ISU Alert

BOONE, Iowa — Boone police successfully ended a seven-hour standoff overnight, with a suspect who walked away from an Ames halfway house earlier in the week. Police say 33-year-old Joshua Don Daniels... Read More »

Man Sentenced for Illegal Fireworks Operations

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) - An Iowa man who illegally made and sold fireworks and explosive devices has been sentenced to 46 months in prison. U.S. District Judge John Jarvey approved the sentence Wednesday... Read More »

Jury to Begin Deliberations in Osage Murder Trial

CLARION, Iowa (AP) - A jury is scheduled to begin deliberations in the murder trial of an Osage teenager accused of shooting his mother to death. The panel of seven women and five men will meet Wednesday... Read More »

Jury Finds Ogden Man Guilty of First Degree Murder

AMES, Iowa (AP) — An Ogden man has been convicted of first-degree murder for the strangulation death of his wife last October. A Boone County jury returned a verdict Monday finding 28-year-old Joshua... Read More »

Prosecutor Calls Teen Accused of Killing Mother A Cold-blooded Killer

CLARION, Iowa (AP) — A prosecutor says an Osage teenager is a cold-blooded killer who was not insane when he shot his mother multiple times and tried to rape her. Assistant Iowa Attorney General Denise... Read More »

Woman Says she was Beaten While Holding Baby

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - An Iowa City woman has reported being beaten and choked while holding her 4-month-old baby. The Iowa City Press-Citizen says the woman told officers early Sunday morning that her... Read More »

Chase in Waterloo Ends in Rollover

WATERLOO, Iowa - One person is in custody after a short pursuit that ended in a rollover. Police chased a man along East Airline Highway in Waterloo after they thought he was driving drunk. That chase... Read More »

Iowa City Police Look for Stabbing Suspect

IOWA CITY, Iowa - An Iowa City man is recovering after someone stabbed him on Friday. Police were called to Mercy Hospital in Iowa City Saturday at noon for a man with a stab wound to his chest. The... Read More »

U.S. Marshals Arrest Western Iowa Fugitive in Texas

SIOUX CITY, Iowa - The United States Marshalls arrested a Western Iowa man accused of shooting a police officer. They found Jamal Dean, 22, in Texas. Police said Officer Kevin McCormick tried stopping... Read More »

Man Bites Dog That Had Attacked Wife

MADRID, Iowa (AP) - An Iowa woman who lost her nose to an attacking dog says her husband bit the dog to make it stop its assault. Caren and Laine Henry told The Des Moines Register that a 50-pound Labrador... Read More »

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