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See Iowans Surprising Top Choices for Property Protection
Iowans have shown a quirky twist in their perception of property crime lately. Despite an overall 12% drop in worry, The latest Safewise State of Safety survey has folks chirping about a 7% uptick in actual incidents—putting more locks on their concerns at 29%, up from 27% last year.
How Iowa National Guard soldiers balance part-time service on top of busy lives
LITTLE FALLS, Minnesota (Gray Television Iowa Capitol Bureau) - This week, around 3,000 soldiers from the Iowa National Guard are undergoing their annual summer training in Minnesota. Most of these soldiers aren’t in uniform full-time. 80% of Iowa’s soldiers in the National Guard serve part-time. Captain Tim Hadley...
West Nile Has Been Found in Iowa Mosquitoes
The good news is that at the time of writing, no humans in Iowa have yet tested positive for the West Nile virus. Mosquitos on the other hand have been found containing the virus in central Iowa. According to KCRG, mosquitoes were trapped at a park in West Ames sometime in mid-July. The park where these mosquitoes were found is sprayed or fogged every Wednesday night. Some of these mosquitoes contained the West Nile virus.
'It's just not safe': Family calls on Iowa DOT to make road changes following death of grandfather
ADEL, Iowa — An Adel family is calling for change along Highway 169 after their grandfather passed away on Sunday from being in a car accident. According to the Dallas County Sheriff's Office, Jack Chapman, 87, was stopped on N Avenue near the intersection of Common Place. His family said he was on his way to Domino's to get pizza with his wife of 64 years.
Perry Police Department receives lifesaving donation
PERRY, Iowa — Officers with the Perry Police Department received a lifesaving donation on Wednesday. SHIELD616, a national nonprofit, donated rifle rated body armor to officers. Jake Skifstad, founder and president of SHIELD616, said this donation is important to ensure officers can continue to serve their community safely. “You know a lot of people in […]
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...
Dowling Catholic topples Iowa City High to reach 4A Iowa state baseball tournament final
CEDAR RAPIDS — Although reaching this round has required sidestepping more adversity than usual, No. 7 seed Dowling Catholic continues to flex its baseball muscle all the same. The Maroons are one win away from the program's first state championship since 2011, after securing Thursday's 5-1 win over No. 3...
Urban chicken farmers plan to fight new restrictions on flocks from Des Moines City Council members
DES MOINES, Iowa — Embracing the ‘farm life’ in Iowa is intentional. “You got to be connected to your food source,” urban farmer Ed Fallon said. You’d be hard-pressed to find a duo more connected than Fallon and Kathy Byrnes “This is part of sustainable, responsible living and we’re super proud to be even a […]
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.
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...
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