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Sentencing set for man accused of stealing from ailing dad
DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — An April sentencing has been scheduled for an Altoona man accused of stealing nearly $41,000 from his ailing father. The Dubuque Telegraph Herald reports (http://bit.ly/2lvKEa6 )...
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Missing Iowa fisherman’s body found in Mississippi River
MONTROSE, Iowa (AP) — The body of one of two Iowa fishermen missing since their boat capsized Jan. 3 on the Mississippi River has been recovered by Illinois officials downstream. Authorities say the...
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Iowa State backs plan to give up key energy research center
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State University is supporting a plan to transfer the state’s 27-year-old center for energy research to Gov. Terry Branstad’s administration. The university confirmed Monday...
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Hospitality company proposes events center in Cedar Falls
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — A business that operates several motels is proposing a 1,000-person events center and 140-room hotel in Cedar Falls that its backers say will bring more events to the...
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Jackson County escapees in custody-UPDATED
UPDATE: Clinton Police say the escapees were taken into custody after a short foot chase in the 800 block of S. 3rd Street in Clinton. They say the two were located with information they developed and...
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Jury convicts defendant of two 2014 Cedar Rapids killings
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — A Linn County jury has found a man guilty of killing two people in Cedar Rapids nearly three years ago. Cedar Rapids television station KGAN reports (http://bit.ly/2lOJD8w )...
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2 who escaped from Jackson County Jail captured in Clinton
CLINTON, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say they’ve captured two men who escaped from the Jackson County Jail last week. Clinton police say 20-year-old Brian Willey and 19-year-old Andrew Combs were captured...
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Critics warn lawmakers against dismantling water authorities
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An overflow crowd jammed a legislative hearing to oppose a bill they argued would make it more difficult to ensure safe water. At Monday’s public hearing on a bill that would...
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New health clinic coming to Davenport grocery store
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) – The next time you go out to pick up a few things at the grocery store, you may also be able to get a health check. Genesis Health System just announced it is pairing up with Hy...
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Traffic alert: Road Closures due to stopped train in Davenport
UPDATE: The Canadian Pacific Railroad says the train is pulling over 100 cars. There are no know hazards at this time. DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) – Crews are on the scene of a stopped train, which has led...
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Police charge woman in stabbing death of Des Moines man
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Des Moines police have arrested a 52-year-old woman in the stabbing death of a man. Police say detectives on Monday charged Helen Jeanette Frazier, of Des Moines, with...
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Suspect arrested in robbery at Columbus Junction store
COLUMBUS JUNCTION. Iowa (KWQC) – Some scary moments for a convenience store worker in Columbus Junction. According to the Louisa County Sheriff’s Office, a man entered the store just before 5 p.m. on...
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Minimum wage bill splits Iowa workers, business owners
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Frustrated Iowans and supportive business owners have packed a legislative hearing to discuss a bill that would revoke wage increases for low-income workers. The House Local...
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Jackson County jail works to tighten security after inmates escape
MAQUOKETA, Ia. (KWQC)- Many residents in the Maquoketa community are breathing a sigh of relief. Monday, Clinton Police took two missing Jackson County inmates into custody. According to the Jackson...
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Opponents of Iowa workers’ comp changes rally in Bettendorf
BETTENDORF, Iowa (KWQC) – As legislation making changes to the workers’ compensation system moves through the Iowa state legislature many are speaking out. Some describe the plan as gutting the...
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Bettendorf police seek change to weapons ordinance
BETTENDORF, Iowa (KWQC) – Bettendorf police want to see more restrictions on BB guns, Airsoft guns, and other devices that look like real firearms. A proposal would make it illegal to carry replica...
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