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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.
Des Moines police respond to crash with injury at 63rd Street and Franklin Avenue
DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines police are responding to a crash with injury at the intersection of 63rd Street and Franklin Avenue Friday afternoon. Authorities said the caller who reported the crash said up to three cars could be involved. Police asked that drivers stay alert for first...
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. ...
Man killed in Jasper Co. crash
NEWTON, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa State Patrol reports that a Des Moines was killed in a crash in Jasper County Wednesday morning. Authorities say 41-year-old Michael Croy was traveling northbound on Highway S-74 South when his car crossed over the centerline and hit a pickup truck in the southbound lane.
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 […]
Des Moines detective seeks more than $250,000 in suit against former City Council member
A Des Moines Police detective is seeking more than a quarter-million dollars in damages over a brief scuffle with a racial justice activist who became a City Council member. Detective Jeffrey George, with fellow officer Peter Wilson, filed suit in 2022 against Indira Sheumaker and five other people who were involved in an...
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...
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 […]
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...
Historic front page from the Des Moines Register, Feb. 25, 1990: Telling rape victim's story
Featured front page In 1989, then-Des Moines Register Editor Geneva Overholser wrote in a column that speaking out would be the most effective way for rape victims to combat...
'Better than I found it': Clive's police chief retires after 12 years with the department
Clive's police chief of 12 years has retired and the city's next chief was sworn in on Thursday. Retiring Chief Michael Venema, 62, was appointed to be Clive's chief in 2012 after he rose to the rank of lieutenant with the Davenport Police Department. But after a 40-year career, Venema still won't be quite done with law enforcement. ...
Son of fallen Iowa state trooper visits memorial bridge during RAGBRAI stop
INDIANOLA, Iowa — Iowa state troopers joined the son of a fallen trooper on Wednesday during RAGBRAI. Trooper Mark Toney died in a car crash in 2011. He was preparing to pull someone over south of Indianola when his car left the roadway for an unknown reason, leading to a rollover.
Opioid-addicted Des Moines man fails to outrun law in Waukee
A Des Moines man was arrested early Saturday after he failed to outrun law enforcement by means of a high-speed pursuit in and around Waukee. Christopher Nicholas Montinguise, 33, of 3616 34th St., Des Moines, was charged with eluding, two counts of failure to stop in assured clear distance, two counts of driving on the wrong side of a two-way highway, reckless driving, driving while suspended, improper rear lamps and possession of drug paraphernalia.
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