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Remains found in La Porte City confirmed as those of Jake Wilson

Authorities have the answer to one of two questions regarding Jake Wilson's disappearance and that first question is where is Jake.  The remains found earlier this month belong to the teenage boy with autism.  The…
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Last night's rains causing problems

Tuesday night’s heavy rains are causing problems in Blakesburg.  The Wapello County Emergency Management Office says Main Street in Blakesburg is closed because of flooding and there are reports of trees down in the area.  Over four inches…
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Glenwood mother gets 50 years for her daughter's October 2016 death

A Glenwood, Iowa woman that was convicted of causing her 8-year-old daughter's death by giving her unprescribed antidepressants has been sentenced to 50 years in prison.  Misty Frazier, 34-years-old, received her sentence last Thursday following…
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The cause of Mollie Tibbetts' death determined

Mollie Tibbetts died from stab wounds.  A medical examiner announced Thursday that preliminary autopsy results from the state medical examiner's office show the 20-year-old Brooklyn woman was the victim of a homicide who died from "multiple sharp force…
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Mollie Tibbetts' accused murderer has bail set at $5 million cash only

The man accused of murdering Mollie Tibbetts appeared in court Wednesday afternoon.  Twenty-four-year-old Cristhian Rivera is charged with first degree murder in Tibbetts’ death.  In a hearing in Powesheik County, Assistant Attorney General Scott Brown…
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Charges filed for the murder of Mollie Tibbetts

The search for Mollie Tibbets is over.  Iowa law enforcement has charged an illegal immigrant with first degree murder in the 20-year-old Brooklyn woman’s death.  Special agent Rick Rahn of the Iowa Division of Criminal Apprehension spoke…
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The body of Mollie Tibbetts has been discovered in rural Powesheik County

Investigators have recovered a body believed to be that of a 20-year-old Iowa college student who vanished from a small town one month ago.  Greg Willey of Crime Stoppers of Central Iowa said he learned of…
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Human remains found Tuesday at the creek where teenager Jake Wilson was last seen

Recreational kayakers' discovered human remains in an area of Jake's hometown authorities said they had searched more than a dozen times. Those remains were found Tuesday in and around Wolf Creek.  Jake, an autistic teenager, told…
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Investigators create a website for tips regarding Mollie Tibbetts

Investigators searching for Mollie Tibbetts have created a website to generate more tips.  The 20-year-old Brooklyn woman hasn’t been seen since she went for a run July 18.  The website is: FindingMollie.Iowa.gov.  Rick Rahn, a special agent with the…
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Man charged in Davis County death faces new charges

Terry Petary, the man charged with vehicular homicide after he hit and killed Merlin Beechy(9) in June, is now facing new charges.  The new set of charges includes vehicular homicide, causing serious injury by vehicle,…
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