The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld the three first-degree murder convictions for Alexander Jackson, who killed his parents and teen sister in 2021. The court denied his arguments, saying there was “overwhelming” evidence to convict.
Firefighters battled early Thursday to control a series of major fires in the Los Angeles area that have killed five people, ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena and sent thousands of people frantically fleeing their homes.
Jimmy Carter was celebrated Thursday for his personal humility and public service before, during and after his presidency during a funeral at Washington National Cathedral featuring the kind of pageantry the 39th U.S. president typically eschewed.
An Iowa City man faces up to 20 years in prison for the armed robbery of a Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust branch in Jaruary 2024. Tellers gave him marked bills after he pointed a gun at them. He also was indicted on federal charges, some stemming from the state court case.
A Cedar Rapids man pleaded to child endangerment charges for breaking his infant son’s ribs, legs and holding his throat, preventing him from breathing because the child wouldn’t stop crying. He admitted to police multiple acts of physical abuse. He faces up to 35 years in prison.
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One person was killed Wednesday in a head-on collision in Tama County, according to a crash report from the Iowa State Patrol.
According to a press release from the Iowa DNR, the semi driver was headed east on the interstate and pulled over after noticing the tires were smoking.
At least 4 dozen bills have been “pre-filed” ahead of the 2025 session of the Iowa Legislature, which convenes Monday
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The new rules would reduce penalties for allowing teens to work longer hours, and do not change penalties for workplace safety or hazardous conditions violations.
An Iowa City man has been charged with domestic abuse in an assault that happened Monday morning, hours before a woman he lived with was found dead in circumstances police say are “suspicious.” Police have not said whether they believe the domestic abuse is related to the woman’s death.
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