Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Windsor Heights Man Charged After Shooting
(Windsor Heights, IA) -- A Windsor Heights man is facing numerous charges -- including three counts of attempted murder of a police officer -- after a domestic incident this weekend. Police say 37-yea...
Tom Robinson Jul 26, 2021
Updated: Marshalltown Police Investigating Death Of Former School Employee
(Marshalltown, IA) -- Authorities are investigating the apparent suicide of a man late last week, who evidently shot himself when Marshalltown police showed up to arrest him at his house in Ames. Mars...
Tom Robinson Jul 26, 2021
Excessive Heat Watch
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service issued an Excessive Heat Watch for portions of the southwest, west-central, and central Iowa from Wednesday morning to Wednesday evening. The counties under t...
Tom Robinson Jul 26, 2021
RAGBRAI Riders Face another Hot One
(Sac City, IA) -- Thousands of bike riders headed out from Le Mars in extreme heat on the first day of RAGBRAI. They ended the first day of the trek across the state Sunday in Sac City. Riders will ri...
Tom Robinson Jul 26, 2021
Over 100 people protest vaccine mandates at Iowa Capitol
(Des Moines, AP) More than 100 people gathered outside the Iowa State Capitol Saturday to rally against mandates requiring people to get vaccinated against COVID-19, such as the ones some Iowa hospita...
Tom Robinson Jul 26, 2021
Motorcycle Crash Claims one Life
(Marshalltown) A Marshall County woman died in a motorcycle/SUV accident in Marshall County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at around 9:22 p.m. on Main Street Road, just west of Wall...
Tom Robinson Jul 25, 2021

Work release escape of Leo Alan Ray
(Cedar Rapids)Leo Alan Ray, convicted of Conspiracy/Commit Felony, Willful Injury-Causing Serious Injury, and Robbery 2nd Degree in Linn County, failed to report to the Lary A. Nelson Residential Cent...
Tom Robinson Jul 24, 2021

First defendant of five found not guilty in Des Moines death
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - One of five people charged in a 2019 shooting death in Des Moines has been found not guilty. Eighteen-year-old Jackson Calaway was 16 when he was charged with first-degree murd...
Tom Robinson Jul 24, 2021

Construction Progressing on Atlantic Athletic Facilities Upgrade Project
(Atlantic) Atlantic School's Superintendent Steve Barber says construction crews are making progress on the athletic facilities upgrade project at the high school. "Many people are disappointed with t...
Tom Robinson Jul 24, 2021

Williamsburg tops Atlantic in Class 3A State Consolation Softball Game
(Fort Dodge) Williamsburg defeated Atlantic 3-0 in the Class 3A third-place consolation game at Fort Dodge on Friday afternoon. The Trojans end the year with a record-setting season. The Trojans set a...
Tom Robinson Jul 23, 2021







