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Polk County Sheriff's Office locates missing Runnells man
POLK COUNTY, Iowa — UPDATE, July 27: Pedro has been located and reunited with his family. Polk County Sherriff's Office said no additional information is available at his time. Original story:. The Polk County Sheriff's Office is asking for assistance in locating for a missing person who was last...
Woman led officers on 125 mph chase in stolen cop car, West Des Moines police say
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Multiple law enforcement agencies were part of a chase that began in West Des Moines and ended in Altoona Thursday morning after police say a woman stole a police car. Sgt. Dan Wade, the Public Information Officer for the West Des Moines Police Department, said the incident began around 2:00 […]
WATCH: Newly-released bodycam video shows arrest of fugitive in West Des Moines
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Newly released bodycam footage reveals the arrest of a fugitive who had been on the run for 30 years by the West Des Moines Police. KCCI first brought you this story earlier this month. Officers stopped George Hartleroad on June 26 for not having a rear reflector on his bicycle. Hartleroad is heard giving the officers a fake name and a fake social security number.
Head-on collision near Newton kills man and injures other
JASPER COUNTY, Iowa — The Jasper County Sheriff's Office reported that a head-on collision Wednesday near Newton killed Des Moines native Michael Croy, 41, and minorly injured Monroe native Karl Peters, 62. At roughly 11:30 a.m. the sheriff's office took the call for the incident which was located at...
Mother files lawsuit saying Carver Elementary student permanently scarred by teacher aide
A parent suing Des Moines Public School says her child was physically abused by their assigned teaching aide last fall. Tereasa Washington is suing former DMPS early childhood associate Mia Williams, as well as teacher Nicole Collins, Carver Community School Principal Jill Burnett Requist, and other district leaders. Washington's son, described as "special needs" in the complaint, was 4 years old and receiving special education services, including support services from Williams, when they were injured. ...
Suspect charged with attempted murder in Clive motel stabbing
CLIVE, Iowa — Police say a Des Moines man has been charged with attempted murder for a stabbing that happened early Friday morning at a Clive hotel. Wa’il Muhannad, 62, is being held in the Polk County Jail, according to Clive Police. Officers and medics responded to the Days Inn Motel at 1600 NW 114th […]
Des Moines police officer seeking more than $250k to settle lawsuit against ousted council member
DES MOINES, Iowa — A Des Moines police officer is asking a judge to settle a lawsuit he filed against former city council member Indira Sheumaker for more than $250,000. It stems from a moment KCCI captured on video from a local protest after Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd. You can see the altercation in the video above.
91 years ago today, Bonnie and Clyde were almost caught in a shootout near Des Moines
Did you know part of the search for Bonnie and Clyde took place here in Iowa 91 years ago? On July 24, 1933, the Barrow Gang passed through the Des Moines area. Why were Bonnie and Clyde in Iowa? The Barrow Gang was involved in a shootout with law enforcement in Platte City, Missouri...
Nurse awaiting trial on drug conspiracy charges agrees to stop practicing
A Des Moines nurse charged last year with conspiracy to deliver controlled substances has agreed to stop practicing. Jennifer Spieker, 42, of Des Moines has signed an agreement with the Iowa Board of Nursing in which she has agreed to stop practicing nursing and have her license placed on “suspended” status. The board says Spieker […]
I-235 westbound crash injures one, traffic delayed near 56th Street
DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines police announced a crash on I-235 Thursday evening shortly after 5 p.m. that injured one person and closed one westbound lane near 56th Street. The outside shoulder near 56th Street exit was also closed to let first responders work on the crash. DMPD...
'It's just irresponsible': U.S. Humane Society calls for investigation into Blue Zoo
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — 'Horrified' was one word the Humane Society of the United States used to describe the news about the shark bite at Blue Zoo, which led to the shark being euthanized. Now, the Humane Society is calling on the city and local law enforcement to...
Non-profit 'Knock and Drop Iowa' seeking to support family of mother killed in recent crash
DES MOINES, Iowa — A Des Moines family is grieving the loss of their mother. On Saturday, Des Moines Police reported a car crash at 2nd Avenue and Holcomb Avenue. Police found 47-year-old Maria Elena Rodriguez dead. Three of her family members were in the car with her at...
ISP Reports Two Fatality Accidents on Wednesday: Iowa Traffic Fatalities Reach 160 To-Date
(State News) The Iowa State Patrol reported two fatalities on Wednesday. One person died in a two-vehicle crash in Jasper County, and a pedestrian died in a separate accident in Cerro Gordo County. According to the Iowa State Patrol, a Des Moines native died, and a Monroe native suffered minor...
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