Mollie Tibbetts case: Murder suspect Cristhian Bahena Rivera testifies armed men forced him to approach her
Cristhian Bahena Rivera testified in court Wednesday that two armed, masked men forced him to drive up to her as she was running. Bahena Rivera is on trial for the 2018 stabbing death of Mollie Tibbetts.
Cristhian Bahena Rivera testified in court Wednesday that two armed, masked men forced him to drive up to her as she was running. Bahena Rivera is on trial for the 2018 stabbing death of Mollie Tibbetts.
Mollie Tibbetts: Investigator says lack of Spanish-speaking officers delayed questioning of suspect
The trial of 26-year-old Cristhian Bahena Rivera, who is accused of murdering Iowa college student Mollie Tibbetts in 2018, entered its second week on Monday.
The trial of 26-year-old Cristhian Bahena Rivera, who is accused of murdering Iowa college student Mollie Tibbetts in 2018, entered its second week on Monday.
Man sets neighbor’s house on fire for not mowing his lawn, police say
An Iowa man has been charged with 1st-degree arson and 2nd-degree criminal mischief after he allegedly set his neighbor's house on fire when they did not follow through on a promise to mow his lawn, police say.
An Iowa man has been charged with 1st-degree arson and 2nd-degree criminal mischief after he allegedly set his neighbor's house on fire when they did not follow through on a promise to mow his lawn, police say.
Mollie Tibbetts trial: Blood in suspect's truck came from slain Iowa student, DNA analysts say
Day 3 of the Cristhian Bahena Rivera trial takes place Friday. He’s charged with first-degree murder in the 2018 death of Molly Tibbetts.
Day 3 of the Cristhian Bahena Rivera trial takes place Friday. He’s charged with first-degree murder in the 2018 death of Molly Tibbetts.
Mollie Tibbetts: Video evidence shows Iowa student running, vehicle tied to crime
Jurors at the trial of Cristhian Bahena Rivera were shown surveillance video Thursday of a woman running and a vehicle tied to the defendant driving by her seconds later.
Jurors at the trial of Cristhian Bahena Rivera were shown surveillance video Thursday of a woman running and a vehicle tied to the defendant driving by her seconds later.
Mollie Tibbetts: Prosecutor says video, DNA will be key in trial for Iowa student’s murder
Prosecutors gave opening statements Wednesday to jurors in the trial of the man charged in 20-year-old Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts’ murder.
Prosecutors gave opening statements Wednesday to jurors in the trial of the man charged in 20-year-old Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts’ murder.
Mollie Tibbetts: Prosecutor warns of graphic evidence in trial for Iowa student’s murder
The trial in the 2018 stabbing death of 20-year-old Mollie Tibbetts set to open Wednesday came with a warning from a prosecutor to potential jurors that the evidence will be graphic and emotionally difficult to see and hear.
The trial in the 2018 stabbing death of 20-year-old Mollie Tibbetts set to open Wednesday came with a warning from a prosecutor to potential jurors that the evidence will be graphic and emotionally difficult to see and hear.
Iowa woman who drove SUV into 2 children because she thought 1 was 'a Mexican' pleads guilty to hate crime
An Iowa woman has pleaded guilty to federal hate crimes for intentionally driving her SUV into two children in 2019 because she said she thought one was Mexican and the other was a member of the Islamic State group.
An Iowa woman has pleaded guilty to federal hate crimes for intentionally driving her SUV into two children in 2019 because she said she thought one was Mexican and the other was a member of the Islamic State group.
Iowa governor signs bill that removes permit requirements for handguns
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law Friday a law that loosens regulations on gun ownership by eliminating the need for a permit to buy or carry handguns in the state.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law Friday a law that loosens regulations on gun ownership by eliminating the need for a permit to buy or carry handguns in the state.
13 states, including Florida, sue Biden administration over stimulus tax rule
Thirteen states, including Florida, are suing President Joe Biden's administration over a rule in the federal stimulus that bars states from using relief money to offset tax cuts.
Thirteen states, including Florida, are suing President Joe Biden's administration over a rule in the federal stimulus that bars states from using relief money to offset tax cuts.
Iowa boy selling baseball bats from fallen trees to help storm victims
Tommy Rhomberg has crafted more than 200 baseball bats, which he sold to raise money for storm victims in Iowa.
Tommy Rhomberg has crafted more than 200 baseball bats, which he sold to raise money for storm victims in Iowa.
Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, 87, tests positive for COVID-19
On Tuesday evening, he tweeted that he had tested positive.
On Tuesday evening, he tweeted that he had tested positive.
Iowa: Joni Ernst defeats challenger Theresa Greenfield, keeps Senate seat
Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst will remain seated on Capitol Hill after defeating her Democratic opponent, Theresa Greenfield, in a close race, according to a FOX News projection.
Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst will remain seated on Capitol Hill after defeating her Democratic opponent, Theresa Greenfield, in a close race, according to a FOX News projection.
Iowa police K-9 finds missing 2-year-old boy who wandered from home with family dog
A police dog in Iowa tracked a missing 2-year-old boy who had wandered away from home, finding the toddler by a creek more than half-a-mile away.
A police dog in Iowa tracked a missing 2-year-old boy who had wandered away from home, finding the toddler by a creek more than half-a-mile away.
Billboard calls Trump's Iowa rally a 'COVID superspreader' event
As President Donald Trump's fans head to his campaign stop in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday afternoon, they'll pass a large billboard that criticizes the president's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, calling the rally a "superspreader event."
As President Donald Trump's fans head to his campaign stop in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday afternoon, they'll pass a large billboard that criticizes the president's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, calling the rally a "superspreader event."
Iowa governor's push to reopen schools descends into chaos
An aggressive push by Iowa’s pro-Trump governor to reopen schools amid a worsening coronavirus outbreak has descended into chaos, with some districts and teachers rebelling and experts calling the scientific benchmarks used by the state arbitrary and unsafe.
An aggressive push by Iowa’s pro-Trump governor to reopen schools amid a worsening coronavirus outbreak has descended into chaos, with some districts and teachers rebelling and experts calling the scientific benchmarks used by the state arbitrary and unsafe.
President Donald Trump visits Arizona and Iowa amid second day of Democratic National Convention
Trump headed for Arizona, one of the top 2020 battleground states, to press his case against his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, painting him as radically left and out of the political mainstream.
Trump headed for Arizona, one of the top 2020 battleground states, to press his case against his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, painting him as radically left and out of the political mainstream.
Death toll from wind storm rises in Iowa as power outages persist
The straight-line winds that toppled trees and power lines across much of Iowa was “unlike anything our company has ever seen," Alliant Energy spokesman Mike Wagner said.
The straight-line winds that toppled trees and power lines across much of Iowa was “unlike anything our company has ever seen," Alliant Energy spokesman Mike Wagner said.
White House document urges 18 states in virus ‘red zone’ to mandate masks, close bars, increase testing
A recent unpublicized White House document prepared by the coronavirus task force and obtained by the Center for Public Integrity on Thursday shows that 18 states are currently in the “red zone” for coronavirus cases.
A recent unpublicized White House document prepared by the coronavirus task force and obtained by the Center for Public Integrity on Thursday shows that 18 states are currently in the “red zone” for coronavirus cases.
NY, NJ, CT restrict access to travelers from 16 states due to fear of coronavirus spread
A mandatory quarantine of 14 days has been extended to travelers entering New York, New Jersey and Connecticut to 16 from the 8 states listed when the advisory was first issued last week.
A mandatory quarantine of 14 days has been extended to travelers entering New York, New Jersey and Connecticut to 16 from the 8 states listed when the advisory was first issued last week.