Iowa amusement ride under investigation after 2nd death in 5 years
Authorities are investigating the cause of an accident that killed a boy on a popular boat ride at an Iowa amusement park.
Man pleads guilty to shooting into car of Black teens, injuring 1 at Iowa Trump rally
A supporter of former President Donald Trump has pleaded guilty to two felonies for firing his handgun into a carful of Black girls who were arguing with pro-Trump agitators near the Iowa Capitol last December.
Iowa boy still missing one week after vanishing from trailer park
A boy vanished from an Iowa trailer park days before his 11th birthday and is still missing a week later. State and federal investigators continued Thursday to look into what happened to him.
Man sets neighbor’s house on fire for not mowing his lawn, police say
An Iowa man has been charged with 1st-degree arson and 2nd-degree criminal mischief after he allegedly set his neighbor's house on fire when they did not follow through on a promise to mow his lawn, police say.
Mollie Tibbetts: Prosecutor warns of graphic evidence in trial for Iowa student’s murder
The trial in the 2018 stabbing death of 20-year-old Mollie Tibbetts set to open Wednesday came with a warning from a prosecutor to potential jurors that the evidence will be graphic and emotionally difficult to see and hear.
Woman pleads guilty to hate crimes for running down children
An Iowa woman has pleaded guilty to federal hate crimes for intentionally driving her SUV into two children in 2019 because she said she thought one was Mexican and the other was a member of the Islamic State group.
Iowa governor signs bill that removes permit requirements for handguns
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law Friday a law that loosens regulations on gun ownership by eliminating the need for a permit to buy or carry handguns in the state.
Tyson boss says bet on how many would get COVID was 'morale boost'
Seven Tyson supervisors were fired for betting on how many workers would contract COVID-19 -- brought to light in a wrongful death suit.
Tyson workers fired for bet on how many would test positive for COVID
A coronavirus outbreak centered around the Waterloo, Iowa Tyson plant infected more than 1,000 employees, at least six of whom died.
Police guide that calls BLM a terrorist group draws outrage
The document distributed by the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association contains misinformation and inflammatory rhetoric that could incite officers against protesters and people of color, critics said.
Billboard calls Trump's Iowa rally a 'COVID superspreader' event
As President Donald Trump's fans head to his campaign stop in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday afternoon, they'll pass a large billboard that criticizes the president's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, calling the rally a "superspreader event."
Derecho damaged up to 10 million acres of Iowa farmland; corn and soybean crop most impacted
When the system reached Des Moines, forecasters said wind gusts were clocked at more than 100 mph. That caused devastation across farm communities.