September 22, 2016 Sex offenders sue over Iowa's civil commitment program Nine men who were convicted of sex crimes, served their prison sentences and are now indefinitely confined to an Iowa mental health unit have filed a federal lawsuit against the state, claiming its civil commitment program is unconstitutional.
September 17, 2016 At least 15 protesters arrested at Iowa pipeline work site At least 15 people were arrested Saturday during a protest intended to block the construction of a major oil pipeline through southeast Iowa.
September 16, 2016 Iowa teen spared jail time in child molestation case An online petition is calling for an Iowa judge's removal after a 19-year-old man was spared jail time after pleading guilty to a child molestation charge involving a toddler.
September 8, 2016 Florida authorities say Iowa man admits 14-year-old slaying Authorities say an Iowa man has confessed to a 14-year-old South Florida slaying and is now charged with murder.
September 7, 2016 Police: Man hits girlfriend for refusing tattoo of his name Police say an Iowa man attacked his girlfriend with a hammer because she refused to let him tattoo his name on her chest.
September 4, 2016 State of emergency declared near epicenter of Oklahoma quake felt in several states A record-tying earthquake in the edge of Oklahoma's key energy-producing areas rattled the Midwest from Illinois to the southwest part of Texas on Saturday, bringing fresh attention to the practice of disposing oil and gas field wastewater deep underground.
September 1, 2016 Iowa officer disciplined after yanking suspect's dreadlocks An angry white officer repeatedly yanked on the dreadlocks of a handcuffed black man who was arrested after a dangerous high-speed chase in Iowa, then twice hit him on the back of the head.
August 30, 2016 Memorial Mass for 2 nuns killed in their Mississippi home A memorial Mass will be held Monday for two 68-year-old nuns who were killed in their Mississippi home, even as authorities continue to investigate the stabbing.
August 29, 2016 The Latest: Hearing set for man charged in 2 nuns' slaying The Latest on the killing of two nuns in Mississippi (all times local): 10:44 a.m.
August 24, 2016 Lottery scandal prosecutor seeks to subpoena Texas attorneys An Iowa prosecutor wants a judge to issue subpoenas for telephone and bank records of two Texas attorneys who he believes are connected to a former lottery computer security administrator who fixed lottery games in several states.
