Category: State News

MUSCATINE – A Des Moines man accused of shooting a Muscatine Police Officer on Friday remained at large over the weekend. WHO-13 reports the Muscatine Police Department was searching for 59-year-old Mark Lee Jackson. In the 48-hours that followed, more than 100 police officers were searching for the man, including the use of K-9 teams and drones. The officer who shot was in stable condition and recovering at home as of Sunday.

BURLINGTON – More than 120 people were evacuated safely from a partially collapsed hotel in Burlington over the weekend. KCCI-TV reports a fire alarm was triggered at the Comfort Suites on Saturday morning, triggered by the collapse over the ballroom. The cause remains under investigation.

DES MOINES – The 2026 Iowa State Fair Queen was crowned on Saturday. KCRG-TV reports Belle Werner of Tama County was chosen out of 103 contestants that advanced from local competitions. The Iowa State Fair continues until Sunday, August 23rd.

DES MOINES – Additional cases of cyclosporiasis were confirmed by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services this week. WHO-13 reports there are now 300 cases officially in the state, 28 more than last week’s report. The CDC has confirmed Iowa’s cases are connected to a national outbreak impacting multiple states with a parasite linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.

JEFFERSON COUNTY – A teenager has been charged with a fatal shooting of a seven-year-old. KCRG-TV reports the Jefferson County Attorney’s Office initially believed the incident in May was accidental, but now, following further investigation, they have charged a 14-year-old girl with second-degree murder in juvenile court. The child killed in the incident was Jean Grey Irvin.

DYERSVILLE – Major League Baseball has announced Iowans won’t have to wait nearly as long for their next Field of Dreams game. KCCI-TV reports the Kansas City Royals will take on the Boston Red Sox on August 12th, 2027. This year’s game was a 7-1 win for the Philadelphia Phillies over the Minnesota Twins.

IOWA – An active weather summer across the state has continued this week, with many Iowa communities recording upwards of 5-7 inches of rainfall, with more to potentially come through Saturday. The National Weather Service has issued multiple Flash Flood Warnings across the state as an active week of thunderstorms has dumped precipitation in multiple communities. It comes has many Iowa rain gauges have seen excessive rainfall all summer, with several central Iowa communities applying for federal assistance due to damage received during flooding.

DES MOINES – The Iowa State Fair has announced a replacement for Rod Stewart’s scheduled concert. WHO-13 reports that John Waite will perform tonight instead. Stewart canceled his Grandstand performance due to medical concerns. Waite’s performance is free, and those who purchased tickets to see Rod Stewart are eligible for a refund.

DYERSVILLE – Major League Baseball returned to Iowa’s Field of Dreams movie site to play a game for the first time in four years on Thursday. KCCI-TV reports Philadelphia Phillies Slugger Kyle Schwarber hit two home runs in Dyersville to lead them over the Minnesota Twins in a 7-1 victory. Several MLB legends were in attendance for festivities earlier in the day.

OSKALOOSA – A Missouri woman died in an ATV crash in Mahaska County. According to the Iowa DNR, 26-year-old Emily Turner of Jamesport died from injuries suffered from a single vehicle crash on Aug. 8, at Bluff Creek OHV Park, southwest of Oskaloosa. Turner was operating a four-wheel all-terrain vehicle on a track at the popular ATV and off-road motorcycle park, when she lost control and was thrown from the machine.

OSKALOOSA – The Oskaloosa Police Department arrested four people following an armed robbery attempt at Kwik Star earlier this week. Among those arrested were four Des Moines residents: 26-year-old Cory Hale, 24-year-old Donavon Surrette, 19-year-old
Eugene Hale, and 28-year-old Kayla Rupp. They were all charged with first degree robbery. The four are accused of attempting to rob a convenience store in Oskaloosa, which led to a several-hour search by police that followed.

DUBUQUE – A Dubuque man was convicted in federal court this week after attempting to enter a city council meeting with a gun. KCRG-TV reports 42-year-old Austin Andrew Goodman was found guilty of possessing a firearm while prohibited after a one-day jury trial. He faces up to 15 years in prison after attempting to enter a building in Dubuque in March 2025 wit ha loaded gun and two dogs on leashes. He was attempting to enter an ongoing city council meeting while livestreaming online.

MAHASKA COUNTY – Multiple law enforcement agencies searched for subjects related to an armed robbery at an Oskaloosa convenience store on Tuesday. The Oskaloosa Police Department was assisted by the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office and Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation after three people displayed a firearm and fled Kwik Star. A multiple-hour searched followed and three arrests were made, with several nearby businesses and organizations entering a lockdown due to the nature of the investigation.

DAVIS COUNTY – A southern Iowa school has cancelled its high school football season. WHO-13 reports Davis County won’t compete this fall due to low participation and concerns over player safety. The team was schedule to play its first competition in just a few weeks.

URBANDALE – One of the nation’s largest convenience stores is planning its first Iowa location. KCCI-TV reports Urbandale will be the home of the first Buc-ees near Interstate 80 and 35. The community’s planning and zoning commission voted to begin negotiations with the company. Concerns were brought up at Monday’s meeting about Buc-ee’s history of trademark disputes and legal actions.