Iowa State Trooper killed in standoff
Apr 12, 2021
A 27-year veteran of the Iowa State Patrol was shot and killed during a violent standoff with a man who fought back against agents in an armored personnel carrier and said he wanted to shoot…
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Tornado in Cedar Rapids damages mobile homes
Apr 09, 2021
The National Weather Service confirms that a weak tornado damaged homes at a Cedar Rapids mobile home park. A Cedar Rapids television station reports the tornado was rated an EF-0 and reached winds up to…
Reynolds says more vaccine is coming; vaccine passports won't be
Apr 08, 2021
More Iowans will be able to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. Governor Kim Reynolds says it’s not only because people between the ages of 18 and 65, regardless of underlying health conditions, are now eligible…
Camping fees to rise at Iowa state parks
Apr 07, 2021
Campers looking to overnight in Iowa's state parks this year will pay more to do so. The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports that the Iowa Department of Natural Resources has raised camping fees at the state's…
Man wanted in Mason City murder arrested in Algona
Apr 06, 2021
BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR The man wanted for last week’s murder of a Mason City man was arrested on Monday afternoon after a standoff with authorities in Algona. The Mason City Police Department says at around…
Iowa governor signs law making gun permits optional
Apr 05, 2021
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a bill into law that gets rid of the requirement that Iowans get state permits to purchase and carry pistols and revolvers. Applications for…
Man sought in Mason City murder
Apr 02, 2021
BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR Police are searching for a Mason City man after a murder late Wednesday night in Mason City. Police Chief Jeff Brinkley says shortly after 10:25 Wednesday night, officers responded to a shooting…
Remains of missing 10-year-old girl found
Apr 01, 2021
Human remains discovered in rural eastern Iowa have been identified as a 10-year-old girl who was reported missing last summer, police said Wednesday. Davenport Police Chief Paul Sikorski said an autopsy confirmed the remains are…
COVID causes another Iowa’s Ride change
Mar 31, 2021
BY MATT KELLEY The statewide bicycle ride that was initially designed to compete with RAGBRAI is finding it can’t compete with COVID-19. Iowa’s Ride is being modified and this year will be Iowa’s Ride Weekender. Organizers…
Someone associated with Iowa Senate has COVID
Mar 30, 2021
BY O. KAY HENDERSON Legislators have been notified that someone “associated with the (Iowa) Senate” tested positive for Covid on Monday. According to the notification from the Secretary of the Senate, Thursday, March 25 is the…