Muscatine
LATEST NEWS
Will Dickson Fires 1st Round 63 at Waterloo Open, Sits T2
Rhod Island’s Will Dickson carded an opening round 63 (9-under) on Friday at the Waterloo Open in Iowa. Dickson sits in a tie for second and one shot back of first round leader Sam Love, who posted 10-under for the day. The former Moses Brown star won the Waterloo...
Eureka man arrested for abusing 4-year-old, Police say
EUREKA (25News Now) - A Eureka man awaits his first court appearance in Woodford County court, accused of child abuse and aggravated domestic battery. In a post on Facebook, the Eureka Police Department said they teamed up with the Woodford County Sheriff’s Department and DCFS Friday to investigate a report of child abuse.
Close Up: Trump-Vance ticket set at RNC, days after assassination attempt
DES MOINES, Iowa — On this week'sClose Up, we look back at the Republican National Convention, where the Trump-Vance ticket was made official. Just days after an assassination attempt, former President Donald Trump accepted the GOP nomination during the RNC in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He spoke for more than an hour Thursday, with a white bandage covering his right ear that was pierced by a bullet from the would-be assassin in Pennsylvania, during a speech in which he called for the end of division and demonization in national politics.
20 contestants will compete in Iowa State Fair lottery game show
DES MOINES, Iowa — Twenty lucky people will get the chance to win up to $5 million at a live lottery game show at the Iowa State Fair this year. The Iowa Lottery said there were over 67,000 entries for its Fair Fever promotion. This will be the first lottery game show at the Fair […]
John Deere Announces New Layoffs: Iowa Employees Brace for Impact
One of the biggest employers in the Midwest announced yet another round of layoffs. John Deere is a huge player in the agricultural industry and has multiple facilities and factories spread out across the country, several of them being in Iowa. The company's headquarters is in Moline, Illinois; and has...
DMPD investigating eleventh traffic-related fatality Saturday night
DES MOINES, IOWA — On Saturday night, the Des Moines Police Department Traffic Unit responded to the city’s eleventh traffic-related fatality of 2024. The call came in at 8:03 p.m., with Des Moines Police officers and Des Moines Fire Department personnel responding to a crash with injuries at the intersection of 2nd Avenue and Holcomb […]
Eastern Iowa veterans receive free flight above Iowa City
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Veterans from Stirlingshire Assisted Living and Memory Care in Coralville got to see the Iowa City area with a bird’s eye view on Saturday. “I just love airplanes and having the chance to do this was just about the end of the world!” said Gerald Hollander, veteran.
Suspected Clinton ‘skimmer’ faces charges in Bettendorf credit-card scam
A 27-year-old suspect in Clinton “skimming” incidents was in custody Saturday in Scott County Jail on charges involving unauthorized use of a credit card in Bettendorf, according to court documents. Sorin Tabac faces four aggravated misdemeanor charges of unauthorized use of a credit card – under $1,500, an...
Davenport suspect in pizza theft from delivery driver faces felony charge
A 30-year-old Davenport man was in custody Saturday night in connection with a pizza theft, court records show. William Smith Jr. faces a charge of first-degree theft, according to court records. Police say in affidavits that, at 1 p.m. June 29, Smith took two pizzas valued at $32.66 directly out...
Thanks, mom! Woman is charged with violent CTA attack after her mother recognizes her in Chicago police bulletin
CHICAGO — An 18-year-old woman turned herself in to Chicago police after her own mother recognized her as one of the people who attacked and robbed a man on the Orange Line downtown. Tamia Washington is the fifth person, but the first adult, to be charged with the robbery, which occurred around 11 p.m. on July 8.
Burlington man sentenced for attempted enticement of minor
A Burlington man was sentenced for attempted enticement of a minor. According to court documents, Corey Ritz, 48, engaged in a Facebook conversation with an undercover officer posing as a 15-year-old girl. Ritz graphically described sex acts he would like to perform on the 15-year-old if they met in person. Ritz made plans to meet with her and suggested she bring another underage girl to their planned meeting. Ritz began communicating with a second undercover officer posing as a 14-year-old girl. Ritz arranged to meet with the two minors in person in Burlington. Records show Ritz arrived at the in-person meeting and was arrested by the Des Moines County Sheriff’s Office. Ritz admitted to law enforcement that he was meeting a 15-year-old girl and a 14-year-old girl for the purpose of sex.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.