Category: State News

CLEAR LAKE, IA (IRN0 – A teen was injured after a crash on Clear Lake Friday. According to the DNR, a personal watercraft being operated by a 15 year-old male with a 16 year-old male passenger struck the back of another personal watercraft with three 17 year-old females. One of the females that was struck fell into the water. She was rescued, and the 15 year old male is facing multiple charges.

SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NE (IRN) – An Iowa man faces charges in Nebraska and Iowa after he led officers on a high-speed chase and rammed two law enforcement vehicles. KCRG-TV reports the incident happened Friday when a trooper tried to stop a pickup truck being pursued by South Sioux City police. 43-year-old Larry Johnson II, of Sioux City, is in jail.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Adult film actress Stormy Daniels is in Des Moines this weekend, and she’s slated for a two-night engagement at an adult entertainment club. KCCI-TV reports Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Gregory Clifford, was paid $130,000 in hush money after she claimed to have had an affair with President Donald Trump before he took the Oval Office. She’s been traveling the country on her exotic dance tour.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – After 18 seasons, the Iowa Barnstormers can finally hang a championship banner high in the rafters of Wells Fargo Arena. The Des Moines Register reports the ‘Stormers were firing on all cylinders most of Saturday night during the Indoor Football League title game, or the United Bowl, and took care of the Sioux Falls Storm with a thrilling 42-38 win in Des Moines. The Barnstormers finish the season with a 13-3 record.

KEOKUK, IA (IRN) – A body was pulled from the Mississippi River in Keokuk on Wednesday, according to the Hawk Eye. The body was taken to Iowa City for an autopsy.

MOUNT PLEASANT, IA (IRN) – 24 of the 32 men arrested in an Immigrations and Customs Enforcement raid on a Mount Pleasant plant are now out on bond, according to KCRG-TV. The raid took place May 9th at the Midwest Precast Concrete Plant. The head of Iowa Welcomes its Immigrant Neighbors said it helped secure bond for 24 of the men. Four others have already been deported, and the remaining four are still in jails awaiting trials on criminal charges.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – New data from the Iowa State Patrol shows a huge jump in the number of Iowans stopped by authorities for texting while driving. KCCI-TV reports it has been one year since texting while driving became a primary offense in Iowa, which means state troopers can pull drivers over if they see offenders. The Iowa State Patrol has issued six times more citations for texting while driving in the past year than in the year before.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Work to repair a flood-damaged grocery store in Des Moines could take the rest of the summer. WHO-TV reports several feet of water poured into the Hy-Vee on MLK Parkway. To help store customers, Hy-Vee is offering free DART bus services to its East Euclid store. Starting on Monday, buses will go back and forth between the two stores from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week.

BURLINGTON, IA (IRN) – An unusual deer/car collision happened just south of Burlington this morning, according to KTVO-TV. The driver advised deputies she had struck a deer which caused the vehicle to smoke. She said within moments, the car caught on fire. When firefighters arrived, the engine block of the car was fully engulfed, but the only occupant was safely away from the vehicle.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A motorcyclist was shot twice while riding his bike Wednesday night in Des Moines, but was still able to ride for help. WHO-TV reports the man was shot in the back and shoulder. He stayed on the bike and was able to ride to his brother’s house. He is expected to survive.

MASON CITY, IA (IRN) – A man allegedly stabbed five people at a Mason City bar Wednesday night, according to KIMT-TV. Raul Millares Arias, 39, of Mason City, is facing five counts of willful injury causing serious injury. The suspect had been asked to leave the bar by staff due to his behavior before returning to stab five people. All are expected to recover.

IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – Iowa City Police have arrested a woman after she allegedly stabbed her sister in the head, causing a laceration. KGAN-TV reports 28-year-old Kitty Hood got into an argument with her sister after she brought alcohol into a home. She’s in jail.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – More than 1,500 properties were reportedly affected by the weekend weather that dumped up to 9 inches of rain on central Iowa — a number authorities expect to increase. The Des Moines Register reports through Wednesday night, 15 properties in Des Moines have been categorized as majorly damaged and 350 received minor damage. In the Fourmile Creek area alone, more than 230 single-family homes, 10 commercial buildings and six apartment buildings were damaged by flooding.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A pipe bomb was found late Wednesday at the Cherry Glen picnic area near Saylorville Lake. KCCI-TV reports workers told deputies that they found the device while closing the area for the night. The device was a PVC pipe wrapped in electrical tape. The Des Moines Bomb Squad was called in to disarm the device.

TIFFIN, IA (IRN) – Someone stuck razor blades into eastern Iowa playground equipment. KCRG-TV reports the sharp objects were discovered three days ago at a park in Tiffin. After investigating, residents of the neighborhood discovered at least 10 blades. Many of them were protruding from grooves on the playground equipment. One toddler suffered a minor cut.

BETTENDORF, IA (IRN) – An English Bulldog in Bettendorf was seriously injured by a firecracker. WQAD-TV reports nine-year-old “Red” was taken to the Animal Emergency Center of the Quad Cities, with injuries suffered from a firecracker. The dog, unbeknownst to his family, had gotten out of the house as firecrackers were being lit in the backyard. When one was tossed, Red chased it and jumped on it as it exploded.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – A flight headed to Arizona from eastern Iowa was grounded Wednesday after reports of smoke on board caused an emergency landing. The Des Moines Register reports an Allegiant flight from Cedar Rapids to the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport left and returned after reports of smoke in the cockpit. The smoke resulted from a mechanical issue, and no one was injured.

CHARLES CITY, IA (IRN) – One Iowa farmer who’s also a tennis fan is bringing London to the middle of corn and soybeans. KCAU-TV reports in rural Charles City you’ll find a hidden gem, a full-sized replica of the all England Lawn Tennis Club–Wimbledon. The man behind the work, Mark Kuhn, says this was his family’s vision for decades. It’s called “the court of dreams.” Unlike the real Wimbledon, anyone can come out and play, you just have to call and make reservations.

SIOUX CITY, IA (IRN) – A Sioux City man was hospitalized Tuesday after authorities say he was stabbed by his girlfriend. KCAU-TV reports 30-year-old Simone Tyndall-Morris allegedly stabbed her boyfriend in the lower abdomen.

PRINCETON, IA (IRN) – A 14-year-old was killed in a single-vehicle accident in rural Scott County Tuesday, according to KWQC-TV. The 14-year-old was riding in a utility vehicle along with three other people when the crash occurred.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – An Ames man faces charges after a woman was badly injured by a boat propeller on Saylorville Lake. KCCI-TV reports on Saturday, Hunter Wagner was charged with operating a motorboat while intoxicated, causing serious injury. Wagner was operating a boat when a woman who was sitting at the back of the boat had her legs lacerated to the bone by the propeller.

FOREST CITY, IA (IRN) – The Iowa Attorney General’s Office says recent victims of flooding are not the only ones who need to be worried about water damage; people looking to purchase used cars need to pay attention as well. Cars that have water damage can come with a number of safety issues including electrical and brake issues as well as airbag malfunctions.

IOWA (IRN) – A new report from ADT Security Services named Iowa the most dangerous state for cyclists. Five Iowa cities — Webster City, Waterloo, Sioux City, Johnston and Des Moines — rank among the top 10 most dangerous in the country. Los Angeles ranked No. 1, New York City came in at No. 2 and Webster City ranked No. 3. The report placed Johnston at No. 9 on the list. Des Moines ranked No. 10.