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Keaton Northup, 34, was charged with homicide by vehicle - operating under the influence and...

Police officer was drunk during deadly crash, investigators say 234u7

Updated: Jun. 13, 2025 at 4:19 PM EDT
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By KCRG Staff and Gray News staff
Keaton Northup, 34, was charged with homicide by vehicle - operating under the influence and homicide by vehicle - reckless driving.

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A motorcyclist led police on a high-speed chase Wednesday evening in Iowa.

Motorcyclist reaches nearly 180 mph during police chase 2t406w

Updated: Jun. 13, 2025 at 6:30 AM EDT
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By KCRG Staff
A motorcyclist led police on a high-speed chase Wednesday evening in Iowa.

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Officials in Iowa said Kevin Lane Grimm was charged after stealing and selling medical equipment.

Contractor stole $60K worth of equipment from hospital to sell on eBay and Marketplace, officials say 165f6y

Updated: Jun. 5, 2025 at 6:04 PM EDT
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By KCRG Staff and Andrew McMunn
Authorities said 56-year-old Kevin Lane Grimm was taken into custody and booked in the Johnson County Jail Tuesday.

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Eleven-year-old Michael Jaramillo died in 2021.

Settlement reached in case involving 11-year-old boy’s death at amusement park 2l4mo

Updated: Jun. 3, 2025 at 10:05 PM EDT
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By KCRG Staff
Eleven-year-old Michael Jaramillo died in 2021.

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Devin Cariens Hook, 26, has been charged with child endangerment and public intoxication.

Dad accused of drunkenly dangling child over dock 176t6s

Updated: May 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM EDT
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By KCRG Staff and Emily Van de Riet
A father in Iowa is accused of dangling his 4-year-old child over the water at the end of a floating dock during an argument with the child’s mother.

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Norbert Meyer celebrated his 100th birthday.

‘You just stay alive’: Veteran celebrates centennial birthday 372h58

Updated: Mar. 27, 2025 at 9:05 AM EDT
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By KCRG Staff and Amanda Alvarado
The veteran ed the Air Force when he was just 18.

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A dog that was lost for four months after a crash near Manchester is back home with his owner,...

‘Remarkable’: Dog lost for 4 months after car crash finally captured, reunited with owner a3m4o

Updated: Mar. 3, 2025 at 11:58 AM EST
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By KCRG Staff and Emily Van de Riet
A dog that was lost for four months after a crash in Iowa was reunited with his owner.

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Investigators said 30-year-old Scott Marcov (left) was in the bathroom and 28-year-old Madelyn...

Parents arrested after 1-year-old loses consciousness from falling into a bleach-filled bucket, police say 5y6n2g

Updated: Feb. 28, 2025 at 12:45 PM EST
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By KCRG Staff and Akim Powell
Two parents in Iowa were charged after their 1-year-old allegedly became unconscious from falling into a bucket of bleach water, according to authorities.

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Investigators said the farmer entered the bull pen to make sure the cattle’s water had not...

Family finds farmer killed by bull, sheriff’s office says 703n5

Updated: Jan. 23, 2025 at 4:22 PM EST
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By KCRG Staff and Emily Van de Riet
A farmer in Iowa died after he was severely injured by a bull on his farm.

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A police pursuit ended in a head-on crash, killing the suspect and another driver.

Police pursuit ends in head-on highway crash, killing suspect and another driver 3b7111

Updated: Dec. 12, 2024 at 2:31 PM EST
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By KCRG Staff and Amanda Alvarado
Two people died in a head-on crash on the highway.

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Officers said they found the fraternity pledges in the basement, blindfolded with food...

56 pledges were found blindfolded in basement at fraternity house, police say 261m2q

Updated: Nov. 18, 2024 at 4:35 PM EST
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By KCRG Staff and Akim Powell
Authorities in Iowa found 56 pledges blindfolded in the basement of a fraternity house.

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A dad planned his 5-year-old son’s murder for a week before stringing him to death, according...

Dad planned to kill his 5 year-old son for a week before strangling him, police say 6p6wk

Updated: Oct. 31, 2024 at 11:13 AM EDT
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By KCRG Staff and Amanda Alvarado
A father itted to planning his son's murder for a week, according to police.

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Cedar Rapids school leaders released a statement about an incident involving a child walking...

5-year-old girl walked away from school in the middle of the day, parent says 12j1t

Updated: Aug. 28, 2024 at 9:02 AM EDT
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By KCRG Staff and Amanda Alvarado
A 5-year-old girl walked out of her elementary school unnoticed in the middle of the day, according to her dad.

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A University of Iowa spokesperson confirmed Monday the person that died in the crash was Dr....

College professor killed in crash after Jeep drives through camper on highway mqf

Updated: Aug. 6, 2024 at 1:39 PM EDT
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By KCRG Staff and Andrew McMunn
The accident took place Sunday on Highway 1 north of Solon in Iowa.

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Photo still of the logo for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

Amber Alert canceled for 15-year-old girl in Iowa 5e2755

Updated: Jun. 11, 2024 at 9:18 PM EDT
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By KCRG Staff
An Amber Alert has been canceled after a 15-year-old girl from Iowa City was found safe.

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Four instructors from Iowa’s Cornell College were stabbed while visiting a public park in...

4 instructors with Iowa college attacked while visiting park in China 4l3e2m

Updated: Jun. 11, 2024 at 7:02 AM EDT
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By KCRG Staff and Gray News staff
The U.S. State Department said in a statement that it is aware of reports of a stabbing and that it is monitoring the situation.

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One person was killed at a construction site after a trench collapsed, burying them underneath...

Person gets buried under nearly 8 feet of soil during trench collapse and dies, officials say 6x2x16

Updated: Mar. 2, 2024 at 8:50 PM EST
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By KCRG Staff and Gray News staff
One person was killed at a construction site after a trench collapsed, burying them underneath several feet of soil.

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A 6-year-old girl from Iowa who was reported missing months ago was found safe in Maine.

Iowa girl missing for months found safe in Maine 5e1k4p

Updated: Feb. 16, 2024 at 11:48 AM EST
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By KCRG Staff and Dorothy Sedovic
Police confirmed Avery Doherty was found safe on Peaks Island off the coast of Portland, Maine on Wednesday.

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A teenager injured in a sledding accident in Iowa earlier this month has died.

13-year-old dies from injuries sustained colliding with car while sledding 3h5m5

Updated: Jan. 23, 2024 at 9:30 AM EST
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By KCRG Staff and Dorothy Sedovic
A teenager injured in a sledding accident in Iowa earlier this month has died.

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Iowa City artist Carlos Maldonado sculpted a 20-foot great white shark out of snow.

Talented artist sculpts 20-foot shark out of snow 512sj

Updated: Jan. 11, 2024 at 4:04 PM EST
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By KCRG Staff and Debra Worley
Despite being landlocked, residents in one Iowa community caught a glimpse of a massive shark this week.

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Firefighters helped all of the residents evacuate the building after a fire broke out.

71-year-old dies, other residents displaced after apartment fire 41p66

Updated: Dec. 6, 2023 at 4:03 PM EST
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By KCRG Staff and Andrew McMunn
Many of the residents are unable to return to their homes due to the fire damage.

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Staff at the sports bar said they don’t have any regrets.

Hawkeyes’ shutout in Big Ten Championship leads to free beer at sports bar 3r464y

Updated: Dec. 4, 2023 at 7:04 PM EST
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Staff at the sports bar said they don’t have any regrets.

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The school principal said Buruk Mehari and his mother were two of the four victims who died in...

Middle school student, mother killed in crash 5a6o3q

Updated: Dec. 4, 2023 at 5:55 PM EST
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By KCRG Staff
An eighth grader and his mother have been identified as two of the four people killed in a crash in Iowa on Friday night.

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A John Doe homicide victim found in 1978 has been positively identified as Michael Ray...

Suspected serial killer victim identified after 49 years 6e364q

Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 2:56 PM EST
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By KCRG Staff and Dorothy Sedovic
A homicide victim discovered nearly 50 years ago in California, has been identified as a teen from Cedar Rapids.

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FILE - The 911 caller first told officials she could not locate her husband.

Iowa farmer dies in grain dryer accident 2g692t

Updated: Oct. 13, 2023 at 3:28 AM EDT
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By KCRG Staff
The 911 caller first told officials she could not locate her husband.

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Henry Dinkins looks on as Breasia Terrell's little brother testifies on Aug. 14, 2023.

Man convicted of Breasia Terrell’s murder sentenced to consecutive life sentences 454r4l

Updated: Oct. 11, 2023 at 4:15 PM EDT
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By KCRG Staff and Gray News staff
Henry Dinkins was found guilty of first-degree murder and kidnapping last month in the death of Breasia Terrell.

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An Iowa man has broken the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of nativity sets.

Man breaks Guinness World Record for largest collection of nativity sets 232h3x

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 2:08 PM EDT
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By KCRG Staff, Cole Krutzfield and Andrew McMunn
Zahs began collecting the scenes in the 1950s. The displays come from more than 100 different countries, the majority of them handcrafted.

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Henry Dinkins looks on as Breasia Terrell's little brother testifies Monday.

Judge finds Iowa man guilty of kidnapping, murder in Breasia Terrell’s death 5a5sx

Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 12:55 PM EDT
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By KCRG Staff and Gray News staff
Henry Dinkins was found guilty of kidnapping and murder in 10-year-old Breasia Terrell's killing in 2020.

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Kevin Cram, 33, of the Algona Police Department, died after being shot by a suspect in Algona,...

Police officer fatally shot in Iowa; suspect arrested 295h5g

Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 12:58 PM EDT
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By KCRG Staff and Gray News staff
Several agencies helped to arrest the suspect, 43-year-old Kyle Ricke, in Minnesota.

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An Amber Alert issued for a 14-year-old Iowa girl has been canceled.

Amber Alert for 14-year-old Iowa girl canceled 3z704y

Updated: Jul. 28, 2023 at 1:51 PM EDT
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By KCRG Staff and Gray News staff
An Amber Alert issued for a 14-year-old Iowa girl has been canceled.

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A Dubuque man wins the lottery one day after getting engaged.

Man wins almost $400,000 in lottery a day after getting engaged 6a3r5y

Updated: Jul. 4, 2023 at 9:21 PM EDT
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By KCRG Staff and Andrew McMunn
Nick Miller popped the question to his girlfriend on June 22 and won the lottery the next day.

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Police said 9-month-old Navy Smith died at the scene.

9-month-old killed, woman flown to hospital in dog attack, police say q6d1m

Updated: May 8, 2023 at 2:56 PM EDT
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By KCRG Staff and Debra Worley
Police in Iowa are investigating a dog attack that killed a 9-month-old girl and seriously injured a 49-year-old woman Thursday morning.

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The search finally came to an end Wednesday at 3:04 a.m. after 246 long days when searchers...

Never give up: 3-legged dog on the run for 246 days finally back home 1s2ac

Updated: May 3, 2023 at 4:37 PM EDT
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By KCRG Staff and Emily Van de Riet
A three-legged dog is back home safe with his owners after 246 days on the run in Iowa City.

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Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee-Sanders is selling koozies on her website that say, “Real Woman,”...

Female Republican governors launch ‘Real Woman’ koozies, parodying Bud Light campaign 4x3v3q

Updated: Apr. 25, 2023 at 3:31 PM EDT
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By KCRG Staff and Emily Van de Riet
A handful of Republican governors are promoting a pack of koozies in an apparent parody of Bud Light’s cans that were a part of a controversial LGBTQ+ campaign.

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An 8th grader in Iowa died after he became ill with malaria following a visit to his home...

8th grader dies from malaria after visiting home country, officials say 2a263l

Updated: Apr. 24, 2023 at 5:01 PM EDT
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By KCRG Staff and Andrew McMunn
An 8th grade student in Iowa has died from malaria, officials said on Sunday.

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According to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, former deputy Dallas Wingate turned himself in...

Former deputy charged with killing his own police dog 5j4z71

Updated: Apr. 5, 2023 at 5:05 PM EDT
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By KCRG Staff and Emily Van de Riet
A former Iowa deputy is now charged with killing his own K-9.

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FILE - Six people were injured after a pickup truck rear-ended an Amish buggy, officials in...

6 injured, including 4 children, after truck rear-ends Amish buggy 6t2g3o

Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 8:43 PM EST
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By KCRG Staff and Andrew McMunn
Authorities said the people in the buggy were ejected after a pickup truck rear-ended the buggy.

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The agency said troopers pulled over the driver and found she had a blood alcohol content of...

21-year-old driving 103 mph had BAC of .421, troopers say 1k6r16

Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 11:35 AM EST
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By KCRG Staff and Emily Van de Riet
A 21-year-old who was heading home after a party found herself in jail instead.

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Court documents say Taylor Blaha (left), 24, and Brandon Thoma (right), 31, both of Fort...

Parents charged with murder allegedly held baby underwater to stop crying 6l43n

Updated: Dec. 11, 2022 at 6:17 AM EST
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By KCRG Staff and Gray News staff
Investigators said the mother used methamphetamine during the birth to help ease her pain, and the couple worried police would find meth in the baby’s system.

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First responders are at the scene of a building explosion in Marengo.

At least 10 people injured in explosion at grain elevator facility in Iowa 5o4664

Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 2:35 AM EST
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By KCRG Staff
Several medical helicopters were dispatched to the scene in Marengo, Iowa, along with multiple fire departments.

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Nathan Gilmore was charged with first-degree murder.

Man charged with killing woman he just met, placing her head on a stick, authorities say 2j4oc

Updated: Aug. 23, 2022 at 7:50 AM EDT
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By KCRG Staff and Debra Worley
A man in Iowa is facing charges in connection to the disappearance and death of a woman he had just met, police say.

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George Dennison, 68, is facing multiple charges after he allegedly shot his sleeping wife with...

Man accused of shooting sleeping wife with crossbow 495d11

Updated: Aug. 22, 2022 at 5:32 AM EDT
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By KCRG Staff and Gray News staff
The suspect is facing multiple charges, including attempted murder and domestic assault.

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Wegayewu Faris, 42, worked as a custodian at Iowa City High School. Authorities say he drowned...

Man drowns after helping rescue 8-year-old from river 36i57

Updated: Aug. 7, 2022 at 11:39 PM EDT
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By KCRG Staff and Gray News staff
The incident happened after the 8-year-old went into the river and struggled, bystanders say.

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Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation has confirmed a shooting at the Maquoketa Caves State...

Girl, 6, among three killed in shooting at Iowa state park; gunman also dead 4u233

Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 3:57 PM EDT
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By KCRG Staff
The campground is evacuated, including Camp Shalom, where children and their counselors were holding camp this week.

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Iowa officials report Fairbank Mayor Gregory (Mike) Harter died in a car crash.

Mayor dies in crash while working as driving instructor, officials say 4i2q

Updated: Jul. 19, 2022 at 9:31 PM EDT
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By KCRG Staff and Jordan Gartner
A mayor in Iowa died in a crash earlier this week while working as a driving instructor.

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An Iowa judge has denied the request to transfer the case of a teen accused of killing a high...

Teen accused of killing Spanish high school teacher to be tried as adult, judge ruling 494p1y

Updated: May 11, 2022 at 7:47 PM EDT
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By KCRG Staff and Jordan Gartner
A judge in Iowa has denied the request to transfer a case involving a teen who is accused of killing a high school teacher to juvenile court.

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Woman facing animal neglect charges after emaciated dog found in crate in apartment 5b3v72

Updated: Apr. 5, 2022 at 8:24 PM EDT
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By KCRG Staff and Andrew McMunn
A 26-year-old woman is facing animal neglect charges after an emaciated Great Dane was found in a Des Moines apartment.

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Remains found in field identified as missing Iowa boy 4jz5p

Updated: Oct. 16, 2021 at 2:52 PM EDT
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By Aaron Hepker, KCRG Staff and Gray News staff
The remains were discovered in a rural area about three miles from Montezuma on Sept. 30, KCRG reported.

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Cedar Rapids police said they received a call at about 2:10 a.m. about a suspicious person at...

Police: Iowa teen itted to killing parents to ‘take charge of his life’ 131n35

Updated: Oct. 14, 2021 at 3:19 PM EDT
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By KCRG Staff and Gray News Staff
Police said a teen itted to stabbing and killing his parents at their home Thursday morning.

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50 years later, teen’s cold-case slaying solved in Iowa 2q5b4j

Updated: Oct. 7, 2021 at 9:49 AM EDT
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By Libbie Randall and KCRG Staff
On Sept. 24, 2021, exactly 50 years after the 17-year-old's body was found, investigators said they confirmed the suspect to be George M. Smith using DNA technology,

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