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Police believe a medical issue caused head-on crash in Altoona
ALTOONA, Iowa – Two people were sent to the hospital after a crash in Altoona early Wednesday morning. Emergency responders were dispatched to Adventureland Drive and NE Hubbell Avenue at 3:37 a.m. on the crash, according to Lt. Alyssa Wilson with the Altoona Police Department. A sedan was traveling southbound on NE Hubbell when an […]
Polk County using online surveillance software that critics say could be privacy overreach
The Polk County Sheriff's Office has started using internet surveillance software that law enforcement officials say will be beneficial in solving crimes such as human trafficking. Sheriff's office spokesperson Capt. Ryan Evans said investigators can use the new ShadowDragon software to search public sources and websites to aggregate information on...
Altoona woman on trial in her boyfriend's shooting death
ALTOONA, Iowa — An Altoona woman is on trial this week in her boyfriend's shooting death. Marique Ruth is charged with first-degree murder. Police say she shot and killed John Killen with a pistol in August 2022 after a fight. If convicted, Ruth faces life in prison. » Download...
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