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Iowa family shares grief after Fort Dodge man murdered, sons charged
FORT DODGE, Iowa — A Fort Dodge family was torn apart last Friday when two men were arrested and charged with murder after their father's body was found in a ditch by a rural mail carrier. The Webster County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to the 2100 mile of 280th...
Wright County man takes plea deal in Hancock County drug case
GARNER, Iowa – A Wright County man accused of drug crimes in Hancock County is taking a plea deal. Steven Leonardo Castro Duron, 24 of Clarion, was charged with possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine and failure to use a drug tax stamp. Law enforcement says Castro Duron was...
Pocahontas ranks 3rd in teen driving accidents
POCAHONTAS, Iowa — A statewide ranking on teen driving put the community of Pocahontas third on the list of teen-caused traffic accidents. The Iowa State Patrol and other law enforcement officers came for a high school assembly Tuesday on the topic of making good choices while driving. To make the point of good choices more […]
Nursing home administrator surrenders her license
The former administrator at one of Iowa’s most troubled nursing homes has agreed to surrender her license. In a rare disciplinary action, the Iowa Board of Nursing Home Administrators earlier this month charged Tara Behrendsen of Eagle Grove, who ran the Aspire of Gowrie care facility in Webster County in 2022, with violating the standards […] The post Nursing home administrator surrenders her license appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Teens headed for after-prom parties need to resist temptation of alcohol
It’s prom season in Iowa, time for tuxedos, gowns and corsages — as well as after-prom parties. Trooper Paul Gardner, with the Iowa State Patrol in Fort Dodge, says those late-night bashes can be a recipe for disaster. “One thing we really need to discourage is attending parties...
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UFR Podcast No. 1949: JJ McQueen, Eric Sorenson, Kyle Irwin
(KMAland) -- Upon Further Review Podcast No. 1949: Tuesday, April 30th. The Lakers are actually pretty good + more SPORTS!. #move2024: Humboldt-TRS' JJ McQueen. Road to Omaha: D1Baseball's Eric Sorenson. JHRE KMAland AOTW: St. Albert's Kyle Irwin. Your browser does not support the audio element. Your browser does not support...
Central Iowa officers were 'justified' in deadly shooting, state attorney general's office ruled
FORT DODGE, Iowa — The Iowa Attorney General's Office has ruled that Fort Dodge officers were legally justified when they were forced to open fire as a man ran at them armed with knives last month. Tyler Stansberry, 24, was killed when he was shot by police on March...
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