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US Supreme Court Decision Doesn't Make Iowa Abortions Illegal ... Yet
(Washington, DC) -- Friday's US Supreme Court decision on the landmark Roe-V-Wade case doesn't change Iowa state laws. Abortions are still legal in this state. What the six-to-three ruling does is ope...
Mandy Billings Jun 24, 2022
SUV vs Semi accident in Montgomery County
(Montgomery Co.) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office responded to a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Highway 34 and K Avenue at 9:30 this (Friday) morning. The accident closed a portion ...
Mandy Billings Jun 24, 2022
Five Cass County residents arrested in Fentanyl Distribution Case
(Council Bluffs) Five Cass County, Iowa residents were arrested on federal indictments charging Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Iowa says the...
Mandy Billings Jun 24, 2022
Adair County Arrest Report
(Adair Co.) The Fontanelle Police Department arrested 28-year-old Zakery Dean Sickles, of Fontanelle, on Wednesday on a warrant charging him with four counts of Sexual Abuse 2nd Degree and four counts...
Mandy Billings Jun 24, 2022
Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years - a decision by its conservative majority ...
Mandy Billings Jun 24, 2022
ISU Studies Whether Fertilizer Companies Are Manipulating Prices
(Ames, IA) -- An Iowa State University study finds there's not enough evidence to show fertilizer companies are taking advantage of inflation to raise prices. The study was requested by Iowa Attorney ...
Tom Robinson Jun 24, 2022
Immersive 'Instagram-Friendly' Van Gogh Exhibit Finally Opens In Iowa
(Council Bluffs, IA) -- An immersive art exhibit is bringing its global tour to southwest Iowa, showcasing the work of Dutch post-Impressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh. The high-tech display features...
Tom Robinson Jun 24, 2022
Colorado Man arrested on Drug Charges in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested 53-year-old Rene Telesforo Valdivia of Fort Collins, Colorado, on Thursday on three separate warrants for Failure to Appear on two counts of P...
Tom Robinson Jun 24, 2022
Jail surcharge leads to insurance increase for Audubon County
(Audubon) An increased insurance rate and new windows for the court house were among the items addressed at the Audubon County Board of Supervisor's meeting this week. Dave Lake with Community Insuran...
Western Iowa Today Jun 24, 2022
Four injured in Union County accident
(Union Co.) Four people were injured in a two-vehicle accident in Union County Thursday afternoon. The Union County Sheriff's Office says the accident happened at 1:55 p.m. on Cherry Street Road. Acco...
Mandy Billings Jun 23, 2022