Johnson County has lost about half its snowplow fleet to a fire at a county building on the west side of Iowa City. Five trucks were damaged in Monday’s fire, and three more are likely a total loss. The cost …
A mother of three who had to give up her nursing career after being disabled in a bicycle accident on a trail on the University of Iowa’s Oakdale campus will receive a $1.2 million settlement from the city of Coralville, …
The city of Des Moines, Iowa, will be installing surveillance cameras in 125 city vehicles to test whether the technology can hold employees accountable for their driving and reduce the number of accidents. The pilot project is scheduled to begin …
Authorities are investigating whether arson was the cause of a fire that destroyed a former puzzle factory in Hope, Ark. Authorities say the fire broke out Tuesday night at the former Fink and Co. building in downtown Hope. Fire Chief …
The city of Waterloo, Iowa, has been found liable of a 2008 squad car accident that left a man paralyzed. A Black Hawk County jury returned a verdict Wednesday in favor of 22-year-old Jarvis Boggs, of Waterloo. He was awarded …
Two school bus drivers in central Iowa have been fired after school officials say they engaged in a drag race while students were on the buses. Des Moines television station WHO-TV reports that the incident happened on Feb. 14, as …
Senate lawmakers are considering a bill that toughens Iowa’s restrictions against texting while driving. A subcommittee debated the legislation Tuesday. Under the bill, distracted driving – including texting on a mobile phone – would become an offense that police could …
The state fire marshal plans to join with firefighters from around Iowa to announce two grants totaling nearly $300,000 that will fund the purchase and installation of smoke alarms. State Fire Marshal Ray Reynolds will announce the $245,000 federal smoke …
Children could soon sled down some public property without stressing out city managers under a bill approved Tuesday by a Iowa State House committee. The legislation would limit the liability if someone was injured on city property designed and designated …
The state’s workers’ compensation commissioner is suing Gov. Terry Branstad, Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds, and members of the governor’s staff in federal court alleging discriminating for political reasons and because he’s gay. Christopher Godfrey’s lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court …