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Investigators say Iowa teen's cause of death is unknown
DES MOINES, Iowa — Investigators say they will not be able to learn the cause of death for a missing 18-year-old from Centerville. Authorities in Missouri confirmed they found the remains of Sebastian Husted last week. He had been missing since early 2018, when he went to work at a hog confinement farm and never returned home.
Appanoose County EMA coordinator says sirens failed to sound before Tuesday's storm
CENTERVILLE, Iowa — Residents in Appanoose County reported not hearing warning sirens during Tuesday night’s severe weather event. Mike Lamb, emergency management coordinator in Appanoose County, confirmed the sirens did not sound off in Centerville because of a system failure. Lamb went on to say his department is working on the system to determine the cause of the failure. His department will provide an update once the system is repaired.
Southern Iowa sheriff asking for help on cold case
APPANOOSE COUNTY, Iowa — The Appanoose County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for help in a 16-year-old cold case. Chuck Deatsch was found shot to death at his home in rural Mystic in southeast Iowa in 2008. The murder case remains unsolved, but deputies say they aren't forgetting the case.
Putnam County man killed in crash following pursuit
The driver, identified as Mark Frey, 66, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Explosion heard during drug raid at southeast Iowa home
CINCINNATI, Iowa — Multiple law enforcement agencies conducted a major raid of a southeast Iowa residence Thursday morning. They served a narcotic search warrant at the home of Jeffery Wayne Shondel, 61, of Cincinnati, Iowa. Shondel was arrested and charged with interference with official acts and various narcotic-related charges.
Family of missing Centerville man has 'a lot of unanswered questions,' but some relief
CENTERVILLE, Iowa / MERCER COUNTY, Missouri — When Iesha Husted's little brother was reported missing in January 2018, she chased down every rumor trying to bring him home. Now six years later, the remains of Sebastian “Ty” Husted,18, have been found by turkey hunters just one mile from where he was last seen working at a hog confinement in Mercer County, Missouri.
Tuesday's storms bring Iowa's April tornado count to 41
DES MOINES, Iowa — The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-0 tornado hit northern Wayne County Tuesday night. Related video above: Tornado cleanup efforts underway in southern Iowa. The tornado touched down at 7:12 p.m. southeast of Millerton, and was on the ground for four minutes. In that time,...
Drake Relays bring home top 10 finishes, personal best, and a great experience for Little and Montgomery
Ryan Little and McKenna Montgomery qualified for and competed at the ‘Blue Oval’ of Drake Stadium with outstanding performances over the weekend. Little would compete on Friday with Montgomery taking to the track on Saturday. Little would become the first Blue Demon to ever receive a medal in...
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