CRIME & SAFETY
Iowa Army National Guard soldier was victim of deadly Ames shooting
Spc. Eden M. Montang, who joined the Iowa Army National Guard in August 2019, was one of the two victims killed in the deadly shooting at Cornerstone Church in Ames, Iowa, on June 2, according to a news relase from the Iowa Army National Guard. Montang served as a mortuary affairs specialist with Detachment 1, […]
Wrongful death lawsuit in ISU Crew Club boating accident set for trial May 7th
It looks like a wrongful death lawsuit in the ISU Crew Club boating accident three years ago will be going to trial next week, even as a former faculty adviser and a former coach have been found immune from personal liability. A Story County judge has agreed to drop those...
Iowa DOT's X account hacked
AMES, Iowa - UPDATE: As of 1 p.m. it appears Iowa DOT has been able to get access back to their X account. Older posts were not showing up in their feed. Previous story: If you receive updates from the Iowa Department of Transportation's X account, you may notice something strange.
Ames principal's swift actions save man's life
AMES, Iowa — An Ames educator is being hailed a hero. Earlier this month, Boston Freilinger helped a man who was choking by giving him the Heimlich maneuver. "I had never given anyone the Heimlich before. So I'm glad it worked," he said with a laugh. The Ames Middle...
Former advisor, ISU crew club coach dismissed of wrongful death charges in rowing accident
A former Iowa State University Crew Club coach and a former school faculty adviser have been dropped from a lawsuit against the State of Iowa and Iowa State University due to their "volunteer" roles within the organization. Two Iowa State Crew Club members died after their boat capsized on Little Wall Lake...
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