Trucker Seen Streaming Netflix Moments Before Fatal Crash Near Faribault Convicted of Criminal Vehicular...
A Tennessee truck driver pleaded guilty this week to crashing his semi on Interstate 35 near Faribault last August, killing an Iowa couple. Billy Joe Grimes was watching Netflix on his phone when he struck their car in a construction zone.
Des Moines child gets life-changing adaptive stroller
DES MOINES, Iowa — A 7-year-old from Des Moines with mobility issues is getting a new way to experience everyday adventures with her family. Elaijah, who has cerebral palsy and scoliosis, received a specially designed adaptive stroller from Variety — the Children’s Charity of Iowa, which provides specialized equipment to children with disabilities across the […]
Fire and Explosion Reported at Quaker Oats Plant in Downtown Cedar Rapids
CEDAR RAPIDS, I.A. (KELO.com) – At approximately 4:44 p.m. Saturday, dispatchers with the Cedar Rapids Joint Communications Agency received a report of a fire and explosion at the Quaker Oats plant in downtown Cedar Rapids. When emergency crews arrived, they found heavy smoke and flames coming from the north...
Iowa-Illinois Weather Alert: 70s Before Halloween Rain Oct 31
Davenport and Moline face increasing rain chances after Wednesday, with Halloween showers possible.
Heartland Halloween: Plastic Pumpkins May Trap Nebraska-Kansas Deer
Plastic trick-or-treat buckets could trap white-tailed deer near wooded neighborhoods and farmland across Iowa and Nebraska.
Cedar Bend Humane Society waives fees for long-waiting pets
WATERLOO, Iowa — Cedar Bend Humane Society is waiving adoption fees through Oct. 31 for dogs and cats who have been at the shelter for at least 90 days. The promotion, supported by C&S Car Company and Subaru Loves Pets, comes as the shelter is at capacity. Staff hope it helps some of the animals who have waited longest find homes.
Arizona crushes Iowa State 39-3 to become bowl eligible: 3 takeaways
Homecoming weekend was a sweet one in Tucson, with Brent Brennan and the Arizona Wildcats getting out to an explosive start and coasting to a 39-3 win over Iowa
Nebraska-Iowa Weather Alert: Thunderstorms Return Oct 27-28
Thunderstorm chances return Tuesday night, with additional rounds possible through Halloween.
Central Iowa Weather Update: Rain Chances Rise Before Halloween Oct 28-3
Thunderstorms could arrive Wednesday night as rain chances climb to 60% around Des Moines.
Flock cameras catch Eastern Iowa cities at a crossroads
CEDAR RAPIDS — Flock cameras and other automated license plate readers have become a nationwide flash point, leaving Iowa communities wrestling with whether the technology’s public safety benefits outweigh risks to personal privacy. Automated license plate readers, or ALPRs, have been around for years — long enough that law enforcement agencies state the technology has become “critical” to stopping and solving crime. But public opinion has begun to sour following reports of system errors, privac
