AMES, Iowa – Dec. 24, 2010: 9:30 a.m. update – The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is issuing the following travel alert due to a winter storm warning in effect until 6 p.m. today for portions of northeast and north central Iowa. A winter weather advisory also remains in effect for the balance of the […]
Des Moines, IOWA— The Iowa State Patrol will have extra troopers on the roads during the Christmas and New Years holidays. Troopers will be looking for drivers under the influence of drugs and alcohol, speeders, drivers following too close and other types of aggressive driving. Troopers will also be looking out for seatbelt violations. Colonel […]
AMES, Iowa – Dec. 22, 2010 – Thursday through Sunday will be a busy time on Iowa roadways as travelers complete last minute shopping and make their way to see family and friends. According to the American Automobile Association, 90 percent of year-end holiday travel is by automobile. AAA is forecasting an increase of 2.4 […]
Des Moines, IA, 12/22/2010. The American Red Cross across Iowa has seen a 20% increase in the number of calls for help – mostly due to home fires – compared to this same time period last year. Since Thanksgiving, Red Cross volunteers in Iowa have assisted 63 families. This is a significant increase compared to […]
(DES MOINES, Iowa) – United States Attorney Nick Klinefeldt and Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced today the creation of the Iowa Mortgage Fraud Working Group. The working group will identify and investigate targets for criminal prosecution in the Southern District of Iowa and perform other important functions in the fight against mortgage fraud. Klinefeldt […]
The American Red Cross is looking for local heroes! Do you know someone who has performed an extraordinary act of courage? Or someone who has dedicated countless hours to a special cause? The Red Cross wants to honor and celebrate these individuals at the Heroes of the Heartland event scheduled for April 1, 2011 at […]
Posted: December 16, 2010 FAIRFIELD, Iowa – Three southeast Iowa men face more than $100,000 in fines for their roles in poaching trophy deer and multiple counts of commercialization of wildlife in Jefferson, Van Buren and Henry counties. State Conservation Officer Chris Flynn said the investigation, that had been underway for several years, began from […]
Des Moines, IOWA — Today, the Iowa State Patrol Division released the number of phone calls answered by communication specialists at the six communication centers across the state during the first winter storm of the season for much of Iowa. The information includes the number of crashes State Troopers responded to on Saturday, December 11, […]
Des Moines, IOWA — The Iowa Department of Public Safety, along with the Iowa Broadcasters Association, will test the AMBER Alert System tomorrow. The AMBER Alert website was breached on November 27, 2010. The cause of the breach was identified and corrective measures have been taken. The system test will take place at 9:45 a.m. […]
Des Moines, December 13, 2010— The State Judicial Nominating Commission, which is responsible for selecting nominees for appointment to the Iowa Supreme Court, announced today it will begin accepting applications for the vacancies that will occur when the terms of Chief Justice Marsha Ternus, Justice Michael Streit and Justice David Baker end on December 31. The […]
