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Suspect and 13-year-old girl dead after mother’s body found

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DUBUQUE, IA – A tragic series of events unfolded in Dubuque County, Iowa, as local law enforcement responded to a distress call Wednesday evening. Upon arrival at a residence on Haxbylane Road, officers discovered the lifeless body of a woman, later identified as 32-year-old Tana Poppe. The death of Poppe, a mother of two, was not deemed accidental. Investigators have classified it as a result of foul play. At the time of her death, Poppe …

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Mass shooting at Iowa high school

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PERRY, IA – A tragic incident unfolded at Perry High School in Iowa on Thursday morning, resulting in multiple injuries due to a shooting, as confirmed by the county sheriff. The assailant, who has since been identified, is no longer alive. The sheriff’s office has not released further details regarding the number of casualties or the identity of the shooter. Dallas County Sheriff Adam Infante gave assurance that there is no ongoing threat to the …

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Woman loses both legs to dog attack

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FORT DODGE, IA – A woman in Iowa is facing a long road to recovery after a brutal attack by three pit bulls resulted in the loss of both her legs and the need for facial reconstructive surgery. The incident occurred at the home of Brittany Skoland in Fort Dodge on November 24. Police were dispatched to the scene following a distress call from a neighbor who heard cries for help. Upon arrival, officers found …

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Police find dead body in passenger’s seat after stopping to help stranded driver

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DES MOINES, IA – A motorist in Iowa found himself in hot water after seeking assistance from state troopers to jump-start his car. The troopers discovered a body, riddled with bullet holes and hidden under a heap of clothes in the passenger seat, as per the charging document.The driver, identified as 23-year-old Jihad Gasaway, was apprehended on Tuesday. He faces charges of murder and abuse of a corpse in connection with the death of Kemp …

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Convicted murderer goes on the run before sentencing

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OTTUMWA, IA – A man from Iowa, recently convicted of murder, has vanished, eluding authorities after failing to attend his verdict hearing. Gregory Showalter Sr., a 63-year-old Ottumwa resident, was declared guilty of his wife’s murder, a verdict delivered in his absence. Showalter had been granted bail in August 2021, with a judge allowing him to post a mere 10% of his $250,000 bond. His bail conditions mandated his presence at all court proceedings and …

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Teen convicted for gang-affiliated school shooting that killed two people

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Des Moines, IA – A 19-year-old Iowa resident, Preston Walls, was convicted of second-degree murder and manslaughter on Thursday in connection with the shooting deaths of two students at a Des Moines alternative school earlier this year. Initially, Walls had been charged with first-degree murder, but the jury’s decision to convict him on lesser charges suggests they accepted his defense that he acted out of fear for his own life. Walls was implicated in the …

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Iowa police officer murdered during arrest

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ALGONA, IA – A tragic incident unfolded in Algona, Iowa, as a local police officer was fatally shot while attempting to apprehend a suspect. The officer, identified as 33-year-old Kevin Cram, was pronounced dead at a hospital following the incident that occurred on Wednesday evening. Cram, a dedicated law enforcement officer who had been serving the Algona community since 2015, was attempting to arrest 43-year-old Kyle Ricke when the shooting occurred. Ricke, who was wanted …

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Woman and Her Father Arrested After New Born Discover Dead

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After an outcry of concern from Megan Staude’s coworkers, Norwalk, Iowa police responded quickly to an investigation of child safety on March 8th and discovered a deceased newborn baby on March 9th in the 5300 block of Delaware Street in Warren County. In response, police arrested and charged Megan Staude, 25, and her father, Rodney Staude, 64 in connection to the baby’s death. Local law enforcement and volunteer searchers collaborated on the mission to find …

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Explosion At Grain Silo

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Hospital officials said that a massive fire continues to burn at a plant in Iowa, causing multiple injuries. According to Iowa State Trooper Bob Conrad, no fatalities were reported following the explosion at the facility in Marengo. All 30 people in the building have been accounted for. The incident injured 10 to 15 people, most of whom suffered mild to moderate injuries, according to Dr. Theresa Brennan, chief medical officer at University of Iowa Hospitals …

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Iowa Man Murdered Woman As Part Of Satanic Ritual

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Nathan James Gilmore, 23, was arrested for first-degree murder in the death of Angela Nicole Bradbury, 29. He allegedly referenced the murder in a social media message. Gilmore told police that he picked a woman up who matched Bradbury‘s description from Cerro Gordon County Jail on April 6, 2021. He initially said he dropped her off at home in Mason City but later allegedly changed stories and said he dropped her off five blocks from the jail. …

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