Articles by Iowa Radio News

No Picture

April 18th, 2024

POLK COUNTY – One man was found dead following a single vehicle crash in Polk County. WHO-13 reports the Polk County Sheriff’s Office found the driver unresponsive after receiving a report of a crash in a rural part of the county. The GMC Yukon left the road and entered a ditch before stopping in a field. WATERLOO – A northeast Iowa firefighter died in a motorcycle collision in Waterloo. The Waterloo Courier reports 26-year-old Riley Gilbert was killed when he hit a curb and spun out Tuesday night. Gilbert was a member of the Hudson Volunteer Fire Department. JOHNSTON – Nearly 10% of the staff at Area Education Agencies in Iowa have resigned. The Des Moines Register reports 341 employees have resigned from all AEAs after the Governor’s proposal to overhaul the agencies and the now official Republican overhaul of the groups responsible for supplementing services at all Iowa public and private schools. House File 2612 didn’t technically reduce the funding for the organizations in the first year, but would take the majority of their media and educational services and may them on a fee-based schedule, as opposed to the current guaranteed model.


No Picture

April 17th, 2024

POCAHONTAS COUNTY – A wide spread storm system spawned multiple tornadoes and pushed strong winds and large hail across much of the state Tuesday. According to the National Weather Service, tornadoes were confirmed near Minburn in Dallas County and in multiple locations in portions of Calhoun and Pocahontas Counties in northern Iowa. There were several confirmed reports of hail and straight line winds, particularly in eastern Iowa. Extensive damage from thunderstorms was not reported, and much of the state received more than an inch of needed rainfall. FORT DODGE – A Fort Dodge man received more than three decades in prison for the death of 18-year-old Adrian Glover. KCCI-TV reports Quanterious Leadeal Altman was sentenced after he pled guilty last month to voluntary manslaughter while armed and willful injury. He was originally charged with first degree murder for a fatal shooting last year. Altman was sentenced for several different charges, including a previous probation violation, and the counts added up to a 35 year sentence. DES MOINES – Legislation that regulates the use of automated traffic speed cameras is heading to the desk of Governor Kim Reynolds for approval. House File 2681 passed with the vast majority of both parties in favor in both chambers, and according to KCRG-TV, would require permits for the use of speed cameras — including those already in place, and limits how the fines could be spent.


No Picture

April 16th, 2024

ELDORA – Police are investigating the apparent shooting death of a teenager over the weekend. A press release from the Iowa Department of Public Safety indicates Eldora Police and the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call Sunday evening that someone had been shot. Officers placed a 12-year-old in custody after finding a 13-year-old female dead upon arrival. The South Hardin School Superintendent confirmed the teen who died was a student in the district. IOWA – The majority of Iowans are under threat for severe weather today. The National Weather Service reports that a powerful low pressure system will bring multiple fronts through, which means potentially extreme hail, strong winds, and multiple tornadoes, especially in the southeast half of the state. The strong storm system could also include 1 to 2 inches of needed rainfall for those especially north of Interstate 80 and in the path of any thunderstorm activity. NEW YORK – In perhaps the least surprising move in recent major sports history, Caitlin Clark was selected No. 1 overall in the WBNA draft Monday evening. The Iowa Hawkeyes basketball superstar is joining the Indiana Fever, a franchise that had made several moves over the past few months to prepare for the phenom’s arrival. Clark is the reigning two-time consensus National Player of the Year and the leading scorer in college basketball history at 3,951 points. Teammate Kate Martin was a second round pick and his going to Las Vegas.


No Picture

April 15th, 2024

SCOTT COUNTY – Two crashes in eastern Iowa claimed three lives on Saturday. The Iowa State Patrol reports a vehicle lost control on Interstate 80 at 12:26 that afternoon. The unidentified male passenger was ejected and the female driver were both declared dead on scene. In Muscatine County, a UTV struck a deer, killing the 58-year-old driver and injuring three others. DES MOINES – A series of record highs across the state were felt, including in Des Moines on Sunday. The National Weather Service reports a temperature of 88 degrees recorded broke an 18-year-old record of 87. Another warm day will give way to storm activity state wide, as many locations could see large hail overnight, with more widespread threats expected over the southern half of the state on Tuesday. TAMA – The ongoing drought in central Iowa has one water utility imposing mandatory water restrictions. WHO-13 reports the Poweshiek Water Association is now implementing restrictions on the use of water due to low supplies in their aquifer south of Tama. Last year, the limits were voluntary, but now, they are mandatory. The utility is facing resistance, as many are still planning to fill above ground pools and other activities. NEW YORK – Live from New York, it’s Caitlin Clark. The transcendent basketball superstar made it to the desk of Weekend Update on NBC’s Saturday Night Live. Clark exchanged jokes with host Michael Che. Caitlin is preparing to be to No. 1 overall pick in the WBNA Draft this evening at 6:30 p.m.


No Picture

April 13th, 2024

CEDAR RAPIDS – The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation has interviewed the officers involved in the April 6 shooting incident involving David Vanderhamm. All three officers are members of the Cedar Rapids Police Department and have been identified as: Sergeant Alex Haas, Officer Emily Habeck, and Officer Skylar Mullins. All three officers are cooperating with the investigation. Vanderhamm was killed after being shot by officers following a confrontation. MARSHALLTOWN – Nearly half a year after power was cut to the Marshalltown mall, legal action has been taken by county officials. KCCI-TV reports the Marshall County Board of Supervisors is suing Kohan Retail Investment Group. They have used the mall for storage, and will no longer pay rent to the space and leave. They claim Kohan Retail have not property maintained the space. IOWA – Two rounds of severe weather are possible across the state. According to the National Weather Service, the first widespread severe event of the year could take place Monday evening into Tuesday with multiple rounds. Much needed rainfall is expected, as 32% of the state remains in severe drought or worse, despite recent improvement.