Author: Nick Green

Scott County, IOWA – According to the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, this unfortunate accident occurred right after 3 p.m. Saturday. It happened in the 26000 block of Bluff Road near Princeton. Scott County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a rollover crash. The responding deputies discovered that the 28-year-old driver was driving westbound when he failed to navigate a curve and drove straight off the road. Deputies say the 28-year-old man suffered serious injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment.  This incident remains under investigation. This is a developing story and it will be updated as new…

Cedar Rapids, IOWA – According to the Cedar Rapids Police Department, this incident occurred right before 1 a.m. early Saturday morning. It happened at 4342 16th Ave. SW. Cedar Rapids Police Department officers responded to a shooting call. When the officers arrived on scene, they found blood in the parking lot. Police say they didn’t find any victims.  Around 3:15 a.m., the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics reported a 19-year old male victim arrived the hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. The victim allegedly told he was shot while leaving a party in Cedar Rapids. The 19-year old man didn’t want…

Des Moines, IOWA – According to the Des Moines Police Department, this unfortunate accident occurred around 10:45 p.m. Saturday. It happened at the intersection of Southwest 9th Street and Porter Avenue. Des Moines Police Department officers responded to a report of a crash. The responding officers found one adult male victim. Police say the 35-year-old victim suffered serious injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment. The driver fled the scene, police said. This incident remains under investigation. This is a developing story and it will be updated as new information become available. 

According to the police officials, the 31-year-old mom was arrested on Monday after her 1-year-old baby girl ingested her drugs. The woman allegedly called 911 and told authorities that a baby had overdosed. The responding deputies found the 1-year-old child on the floor and unresponsive. Witnesses told authorities the 1-year-old baby was unresponsive for about 30 minutes after ingesting illegal drugs, possibly fentanyl. Deputies immediately administered Narcan to the little girl to resuscitate her. The baby began to breathe slowly after receiving it. The 1-year-old was brought to the hospital via ambulance and is reportedly in stable condition. The 31-year-old mother…

According to the court documents, the 42-year-old defendant pleaded guilty to all charges against him: attempted murder, two counts of child molestation, kidnapping, criminal confinement, battery with serious bodily injury and strangulation. Prosecutors say the 42-year-old man admitted that he used his pet dogs to lure the 9-year-old victim into his apartment before he kidnapped, molested, and attempted to murder the little girl. The 42-year-old man from Indiana, James Brian Chadwell, told prosecutors that he was very drunk at the time he committed the crimes. He said that he did not have a clear memory of what happened. Prosecutors say the 42-year-old…

Fort Dodge, IOWA – According to the Webster County Sheriff’s Office, this unfortunate accident occurred Thursday morning.  It happened at 120th Street near U.S. Highway 69 north of Fort Dodge. Webster County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a crash. The driver of Chrysler Aspen left the road and struck a utility pole. The driver suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. He was later identified as Jeremy Bruns. This incident remains under investigation. This is a developing story and it will be updated as new information become available. 

Davenport, IOWA – According to the Davenport Police Department, his name is Jacob Nathaniel Forward and he was booked into the Scott County Jail on charges of willful injury causing serious injury and assault while displaying a dangerous weapon. This unfortunate incident occurred right after 12 a.m. early Thursday morning. It happened at a home on Appomattox Road. Authorities say the 32-year-old suspect stabbed the victim 5 times in the back. The victim had severe blood loss and a collapsed lung, police say. During an interview with investigators, the 32-year-old suspect allegedly admitted to stabbing the man. Forward is being held on $12,000 bond…

IOWA – According to the officials, the campaign priorities were established by a process wherein Drake University faculty and staff submitted proposals for initiatives that strongly align with Drake’s inspiration statement. Drake University also plans to secure donations to create a scholarship program called the DarlingCorps. The new fundraising campaign is called “The Ones: The Campaign for the Brave & Bold”. Drake University President, Marty Martin, released the following statement: “This is the most important comprehensive campaign in our history. This campaign reimagines our commitment to our students and society, and will better prepare our university to meet today’s and…