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While Varner was away from her three children, police said neighbors watched as her youngest, a 23-month-old, fell 12 feet from a window. The post Mom whose toddler fell out of a 2nd-story window after she left her 9-year-old in charge learns her fate first appeared on Law & Crime .

Siouxland states are set to cash in as part of a settlement with the home improvement chain Menards.

The city of Ankeny has appointed Mike Schrock as city manager effective immediately, following a nationwide search. Schrock has served as interim city manager since January when David Jones left to join the city of Urbandale staff. Before that, he was assistant city manager since 2021. With more than 20 years of...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (WQAD) - A change to Medicaid coverage in Iowa has parents concerned about speech therapy services for children, WQAD reports. Under the Iowa Health and Human services’ proposed plan, Medicaid would only reimburse one 15-minute therapy session per day, even though sessions last 40 to 45 minutes.

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Police Department is investigating the report of an armed robbery that occurred during a pre-arranged Facebook Marketplace sale Thursday night. In a release that was posted shortly after 7 p.m., DMPD told the public to expect an increased presence in the 2800...

Rain moves in this morning, followed by windy weather and falling temperatures.

Francis Boggus is an experienced community development professional in rural Iowa communities and former Democratic State Central Committee member from Council Bluffs, now living in Des Moines. Recently, a friend who’s deciding whom to support in Iowa’s Democratic primaries sent me this video from the Des Moines...

DES MOINES, Iowa (WHO) — Attorney General Brenna Bird filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against the popular gaming platform Roblox for allegedly endangering Iowa children. The 108-page petition claimed Roblox did not do enough to keep kids safe from online predators. The platform is one of the most popular games in the...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A strong storm system brings some dynamic, but brief, changes to eastern Iowa. Southerly winds are keeping us mild tonight, and they’ll also help to moisten up the atmosphere, leading to the development of precipitation overnight. These will be in the form of rain showers for the vast...

Polk County health officials confirmed the state's ninth case of measles in an infant who is too young to be vaccinated.