FROM KCCI: Police: One person dead after individual flees from authorities, causing crash
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Police Department investigated a fatal crash near Guthrie and Hubbell avenues on Thursday evening. Authorities said a 35-year-old woman had multiple warrants for her arrest and fled from police at a high rate of speed. It resulted in a three-vehicle crash. Police said a 53-year-old man was critically injured in the crash and taken to a local hospital. He has since died from his injuries. ... READ MORE FROM KCCI
FROM WHO-TV 13: DNR: Black Bears Could Make Iowa Their Home in the Near Future
IOWA — Springtime has arrived in the Midwest and with it comes mating season and some surprise visitors to Iowa that shouldn’t be so surprising anymore. In recent years sightings of black bears in northeast Iowa are becoming more common. That isn’t a coincidence. The DNR says that as black bear populations in Minnesota and Wisconsin continue to grow, so will the area that the animals call home. ““Within the next three to five years, I think we can expect to see cubs show up and a small breeding population become established,” says Vince Evelsizer with the Iowa DNR. … READ MORE FROM WHO-TV
FROM WOI-DT Local 5: 'Don't answer': Iowa AG's office says ignore numbers you don't know if possible to fight robocalls
DES MOINES, Iowa — More than 100 million robocalls were placed on phones in Iowa just this year according to robocall tracker YouMail, and it's safe to say all of us are getting pretty fed up. "Unfortunately, bogus nonprofits and warranty operations are the top offenders," said Lynn Hicks with the Iowa Attorney General's Office. "The only penalty for violating this section is a serious misdemeanor, which can only be pursued in criminal court by a county attorney." ... READ MORE FROM WOI-DT Local 5 |