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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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Ottumwa police make arrest in a Thursday night murder

Just before 10 PM Thursday night, Ottumwa Police were called about shots fired at a home in the 100 block of North Ward Street.  The caller said one person had been shot and the suspect drove off.  The victim…
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7 cases of West Nile reported in Iowa

Mississippi and Louisiana  are leading the nation in the number of people who have become seriously ill from West Nile virus this year.  As of Aug. 21, Mississippi had 15 out the 133 national total…
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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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Lane Miller will be LIVE in-studio this Friday, Aug. 24th

Lane Miller Music will be our featured Iowa country artist of the week on Friday, August 24th on KBOE! Tune in for a live interview, music, and get caught up on what Lane has going on!
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Toddlers survive for two days after car crash kills mother in Arkansas

A pair of toddlers — ages 3 and 1 — were found alone near a highway in Arkansas roughly two days after surviving a single-car crash killing their mother. The Ouachita County Sheriff's Department said it has…
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Cristhian Rivera charged with first-degree murder

It has been learned that Cristhian Rivera had worked at Yarrabee Farms for the last four years and was an employee in good standing. The company said it was shocked to hear that Rivera had…
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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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Witnesses say the wrong man was convicted

Additional witnesses are suggesting the wrong man may be in prison for the past 31 years for the murder of a 16-year-old girl.  The testimony is a boost for inmate Daniel Harris, who maintains his…
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