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Police release name of man whose body was pulled from Des Moines River
DES MOINES, IOWA — The Des Moines Police Department is releasing the name of a man whose body was recovered from the Des Moines River near downtown earlier this week. Police were first called out on the morning of Friday, July 12th on a report of a person struggling in the Raccoon River near SW […]
Arrest made after man in vehicle shoots at another vehicle in traffic, police say
DES MOINES, Iowa – Police have released the name of a man arrested for allegedly shooting at a car from another vehicle Thursday night near the State Fairgrounds. Officers were called to E. 30th St. and E. Maple Street around 7:00 p.m. after a witness reported the shooting. At least one bullet hole was found […]
Camper goes up in flames on I-35 in Polk County
POLK COUNTY, Iowa — A camper, also known as a travel trailer, went up in flames while traveling on I-35 just north of Ankeny Thursday night. At around 8:10 p.m. emergency crews responded to a report of a camper on fire on I-35 northbound near the Elkhart area rest stop. When firefighters arrived on scene […]
Banned Player Wins Casino Jackpot, Gets Arrested
A banned Iowa player won a jackpot in a casino, despite being self-excluded. The man, who used a fake identity, was arrested, prompting an investigation into the matter. Matthew James Wessels, 43, was a self-excluded player who enrolled in the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission’s self-exclusion program in January last year. However, Wessels couldn’t resist the temptation and eventually visited Isle Hotel Casino in Waterloo, according to reports.
West Des Moines Man Sentenced to Prison for 2023 Incident in Jefferson
A West Des Moines man was sentenced to prison following an incident in Greene County. According to court documents, 36-year-old Austin Hill pled guilty to a lesser charge of an aggravated misdemeanor for third degree conspiracy to commit fraudulent practices. He was sentenced to two years in prison, which was to run consecutively with two unrelated cases in Adams and Marshall counties.
I-35 blocked temporarily by camper that caught fire
ALLEMAN, Iowa — A camper trailer was burned to a husk Thursday evening near mile marker 100 northbound on I-35 in an incident which left both lanes backed up according to Iowa State Patrol. There were no injuries in the incident and the the trailer was able to be...
Des Moines Police Department investigating drive-by shooting on Indianola Avenue
DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines police announced that is investigating a drive-by shooting Thursday afternoon which left no reported injuries. The shooting took place at the 1900 block of Indianola Avenue, authorities said. The shooting, which police said poses no further threat to the neighborhood, is under investigation.
Greenwood man disrupts couple’s breakfast by appearing with a baseball bat, court documents say
According to reports, a man from Greenwood barged into a couple’s home uninvited while they were having breakfast, wielding a baseball bat and starting a physical altercation, disrupting their peaceful morning. A Level 5 felony charge of battery with a deadly weapon and Level 6 felony charges of residential...
'Insufficient sedation': Woman's faulty heart monitor prompted needless surgery that she was left awake for, lawsuit says
It was one horrible experience after another for a 33-year-old woman in Iowa who claims that a faulty heart rate monitor led her to undergo an unnecessary and traumatic surgery that she wasn't even sufficiently sedated for so she was left awake during the procedure. The post ‘Insufficient sedation’: Woman’s faulty heart monitor prompted needless surgery that she was left awake for, lawsuit says first appeared on Law & Crime.
DMPD’s summer patrol issued 3,500 tickets and 100 arrests to combat unsafe driving
DES MOINES, Iowa- Since April, the Des Moines Police Department assigned an extra six officers and one sergeant to patrol downtown. Police say that years of complaints of unsafe driving in the Downtown Loop area are impacting the quality of life for residents in the center of Des Moines. The Downtown Loop refers to the […]
Des Moines man charged with livestock neglect after malnourished carriage horse seen downtown
A Des Moines man has been charged with livestock neglect after a nonprofit animal shelter received a report of a “very thin” horse pulling a carriage around downtown. Animal Rescue League of Iowa officials responded to a call of a malnourished horse pulling a carriage in downtown Des Moines on June 22, Mackenzie Morgen, spokesperson of the nonprofit, said in a statement. ARL animal service officers reported they could see “every rib” protruding from beneath the horse’s...
Iowa agencies other local services impacted by global internet outage, not a cyberattack
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds said some state government systems and employee devices have been impacted by the global outage Friday morning. Reynolds’ office said an automatic software update from CrowdStrike, which the state uses for malware and virus protection, is behind the outage. The...
Officers McVey and Madole Recognized as MADD Heroes
North Liberty Police Officers Jeffrey McVey and Spence Madole were recently recognized by Mothers Against Drunk Driving Iowa as MADD Hero Award Winners for going above and beyond to save lives through enforcement and education about impaired driving laws. “I’m so proud to be able to recognize our MADD Hero...
United Flight 232 Crash: Iowa Time Machine July 19, 1989
Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On July 19, 1989, United Airlines Flight 232 crash-landed in Sioux City, Iowa, following a catastrophic failure of the plane’s tail-mounted engine. 112 passengers died in the landing, while an additional 184 people survived the horrific incident. The DC-10 aircraft took off from Stapleton...
Mass tech outage causes problems for Des Moines airport, some state systems
DES MOINES, Iowa — A global technology outage grounded flights, knocked banks offline and media outlets off air on Friday in a massive disruption that affected companies and services around the world and highlighted dependence on software from a handful of providers. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said that the issue...
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