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Beware: If You See These 5 Area Codes in Iowa, Don’t Answer!
We've all gotten them before... a call on our cell phone with a number we've never seen, emitting from an area code we can't identify. Sometimes, it is possible it's not a spam call. Could be a business you work with, or an insurance company or something. But, far more often, it's spam or worse, a scam caller trying to get something, likely money, from you.
Iowa Teen Caught Going Over 120 mph On a Suspended License
An Iowa teenager landed in the hottest of waters after being caught going well over 100 mph near Ottumwa. The kicker? He was driving on a suspended license. The Iowa State Patrol are hoping this serves as a reminder for parents to talk to their children who are just starting to drive or are actively learning the Rules of the Road about the dangers of excessive speed.
17-year-old boy dies after ATV crash in rural Marshall County, officials say
RHODES, Iowa — A teenager is dead following a head-on collision involving an ATV Tuesday, the Marshall County Sheriff's Office said in a press release. Deputies responded to a report of a crash between a pickup truck and an ATV on 320th Street and Canfield Avenue, southwest of Rhodes, at around 2:20 p.m. Tuesday.
UPDATE: Missing Arizona Teen Found Safe in Iowa, Suspected Individual Detained as Investigation Unfolds
After an eleven-day search, Liliana Munguía, a 17-year-old from the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona, has been found safe in the suburban city of Ankeny, Iowa. According to a Facebook update from the Gila River Police Department, she had been reported missing on August 6 after apparently traveling to meet a 20-year-old man she had been speaking with online. The teen was located near Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, an effort brought to fruition through the collaboration between various departments and agencies, ABC15 reported.
Gilbert juvenile arrested following alleged knife assault in June
A juvenile has been arrested on multiple criminal charges following an investigation into an assault dating back to early June. According to Story County Sherriff’s Office Captain Nicholas Lennie, authorities were called to the 100 block of Thompson Avenue in Gilbert just before 5:00 a.m. on June 8 on a report of an assault.
Black Hawk County Sheriff Tony Thompson to speak at KMAland libraries
(KMAland) -- KMAland residents can learn more about the crossover between mental health treatment and law enforcement in Iowa this week. That's because Author and Black Hawk County Sheriff Tony Thompson is appearing at multiple southwest Iowa libraries this week, discussing his new book, "Anyplace But Here: The Uncomfortable Convergence Between Mental Illness and the Criminal Justice System." Thompson will be at the Red Oak and Clarinda libraries on Wednesday and at the Tabor and Shenandoah libraries on Thursday. Thompson says his inspiration for the book came from his frustration with the state's mental health treatment program and the hope to reform it.
Two Johnston Police members receive promotions and two officers join the department
Mayor Dierenfeld swore in four members of the Johnston Police Department on Monday, August 19, 2024. These four members are an integral part of our department to serve and protect the Johnston community. Captain Jensen has been with the Johnston Police Department for 17 years. She became a patrol officer...
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