Last night's rains causing problems
Aug 29, 2018
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
Aug 28, 2018
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…
The cause of Mollie Tibbetts' death determined
Aug 24, 2018
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…
Mollie Tibbetts' accused murderer has bail set at $5 million cash only
Aug 23, 2018
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…
Charges filed for the murder of Mollie Tibbetts
Aug 22, 2018
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…
The body of Mollie Tibbetts has been discovered in rural Powesheik County
Aug 21, 2018
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…
Human remains found Tuesday at the creek where teenager Jake Wilson was last seen
Aug 17, 2018
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…
Investigators create a website for tips regarding Mollie Tibbetts
Aug 15, 2018
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…
Man charged in Davis County death faces new charges
Aug 10, 2018
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,…
Bank in Hedrick robbed yesterday
Aug 07, 2018
Keokuk County Law Enforcement is looking for a bank robber. Around 2:40 on Monday afternoon, Keokuk County 911 received a call about a robbery at the Hedrick Bank/South Ottumwa Savings Bank in Hedrick. The No…