Author: Nick Green

Linn County, IOWA – According to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, this unfortunate accident occurred right after 11 a.m. Saturday. It happened along Highway 100 westbound. Linn County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a crash. When the deputies arrived on scene, they discovered that a motorcycle lost control and crashed. The motorcyclist suffered injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment. Deputies say the motorcyclist was not wearing a helmet. This story will be updated as new information become available. 

According to the court documents, the 31-year-old woman was convicted Thursday for killing her 30-year-old boyfriend. The defendant told prosecutors that her boyfriend hit her, so she killed him. The 31-year-old woman claimed that the victim had hit her on March 5, 2020. Jurors nonetheless convicted of second-degree intentional murder. “I shot him because he hit me,” she told the neighbor. Her name is Stephanie Louise Clark and she was convicted Thursday for killing Don’Juan Tymone Butler. The responding officers found the victim shot dead in a bedroom. They found five guns in the apartment. Prosecutors say that her 5-year-old child was at…

It was an ordinary Monday afternoon when a mother was pushing her 4-month-old baby on a swing in their family yard. Within moments, she completely froze with horror when her little one started choking out of the blue. “She was swinging in her swing. When her mom picked her up to take her out, she just started gasping for air,” said the baby’s great-grandmother, Cathy. Just a few feet away, officers were on duty on the other side of the street. “Officers Garza and Robertson, our community liaison officers, were tasked with helping employees of The Bridge Over Troubled Waters install a…

The body of a missing 5-year-old girl swept away by floodwaters in Texas, has been recovered.  According to tragic reports, the young girl has been identified by her family members as Alyssa Layman, and was said to have been pulled from one of two vehicles that were caught in a high-water crossing. The two vehicles, carrying members of the same family, had both been driving through the crossing when they encountered problems. The vehicles came upon a swollen creek as the families were taking children to school. As per Bexar County’s Sheriff’s Office, in one car was an adult male…

Cedar Rapids, IOWa – According to the Cedar Rapids Fire Department, this unfortunate incident occurred right after 11 p.m. Saturday. It happened at 159 Summer Circle NE.  Cedar Rapids Fire Department crews responded to a report of a fire. The responding crews found significant fire and were able to extinguish it, which protected nearby homes. Nobody was injured in the incident, officials say.  The cause of the fire remains under investigation. This is a developing story and it will be updated as new information become available. 

Des Moines, IOWa – According to the Des Moines Police Department, the shooting occurred around 2:15 a.m. early Sunday morning. It happened at 3rd Street and Court Avenue. Des Moines Police Department officers responded to a shooting call. When the officers arrived on scene, they found three victims. Police say all victims suffered not life-threatening injuries and were taken to a hospital for treatment. This incident remains under investigation. This story will be updated as new information become available.

Davenport, IOWA – According to the Davenport Police Department, the shooting occurred around 2:50 a.m. Sunday. It happened at 5220 Grand Ave in Davenport. Davenport Police Department officers responded to a shooting call. When the officers arrived on scene, they found one adult male victim. Police say the 35-year-old victim was taken to a hospital, where he later died. He was later identified as Samuel Wires. This incident remains under investigation. Please call the Davenport Police Department at 563-326-6125 if you have any information about this incident.  This is a developing story and it will be updated as new information become available. 

IOWA – According to the state officials, the new Micro Farm policy simplifies record keeping and covers post-production costs like washing and value-added products.  Officials say that the new policy is based on research directed by the 2018 Farm Bill. It also includes feedback from producers who grow for their local communities. The policy will be available beginning with the 2022 crop year.  The new policy is offered through Whole-Farm Revenue Protection and it has distinct provisions that can provide more access to the program. The Micro Farm policy is available to producers who have a farm operation that earns an average allowable revenue of…