Iowa teen farms an acre of land to fill food banks with fresh veggies

Since her project began, 17-year-old Lauren Schroeder has grown more than 7,000 pounds of fresh produce for local food banks.

Iowa firefighter arrested and charged in 13-arson spree

A 60-year-old Iowa firefighter, Kendall Eugene Rhoads, has been arrested and faces 13 counts of arson along with a charge of reckless use of fire or explosives, according to the Grundy County Sheriff's Office.

Demolition begins for collapsed Iowa apartment building

Crews on Monday morning started demolishing the remains of a six-story apartment building in Davenport, Iowa, that partially collapsed more than two weeks ago, killing three people and leaving dozens homeless.

More bodies found in Iowa apartment collapse as lawsuits began

“We don’t have any other information at this time that there are any additional people missing,” Chief Jeff Bladel said.

Body of missing man found in Iowa apartment collapse; search continues for others

The body of one of three men who had been missing after the partial collapse of an apartment building in Davenport, Iowa, has been found, a city official confirmed Sunday.

Iowa authorities release video of police cruiser hitting 4-year-old boy

Chief Michael Tupper said the officer who hit the child was carefully operating his vehicle and that "what occurred is unfortunate, but Officer Danielson did nothing wrong."

Iowa apartment building partially collapses, prompting massive rescue effort

Authorities have not disclosed if anyone was killed or the number of people, if any, that remain trapped after a portion of the six-story apartment complex collapsed and broke away from the rest of the structure.

Funeral home workers startled when 'dead' woman starts breathing

The 66-year-old Iowa woman had been pronounced dead at hospice but “gasped for air” when funeral home staff opened the body bag, state officials say.

Iowa woman faked cancer diagnosis to rake in thousands in donations: police

Court documents said some photos of the 19-year-old's supposed treatment appear to have been taken at her apartment instead of a medical office.

Des Moines school shooting that killed 2 students was targeted, police say

Authorities say Preston Walls has been charged with two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder. Police said the shooting was the result of an ongoing gang dispute.

18-year-old man charged in Des Moines school shooting, police say

An 18-year-old man has been charged with murder in the killing of two teenagers at an alternative educational program for at-risk youth in Des Moines.