Anna Spoerre
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Want to help others navigate life during COVID-19 but don't know how? Volunteer Iowa has some ideas
Volunteer Iowa, along with the State Voluntary Agency Liaison and the Governor's Office, created a space to share and fill the most critical COVID-19 needs. → Read More
Supreme Court nominees sent to Gov. Kim Reynolds' office ahead of her 4th appointment to Iowa's highest court
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds now has 30 days to appoint someone to fill Justice David Wiggins' seat. → Read More
Federal judge sentences Colorado man who threw water on U.S. Rep Steve King to 2 years probation
A Colorado man who pleaded guilty to throwing water on U.S. Rep. Steve King has been sentenced to two years probation. → Read More
Jury convicts Iowa man of first-degree murder in 1979 slaying of Michelle Martinko
Jerry Lynn Burns was arrested at his Manchester business on Dec. 19, 2018 — the 39th anniversary of Martinko's death. → Read More
DNA on a straw helps jury convict man of murder in 1979 slaying of Iowa teen
It took just shy of three hours for the jury to return a verdict for Jerry Lee Burns, who was on trial for the 1979 killing of Michelle Martinko. → Read More
'Michelle Martinko, forever 18': Trial begins for man accused in 1979 death of Cedar Rapids teen
A jury of nine women and six men was seated late Tuesday afternoon after two days of jury selection narrowed a group of more than 100 potential jurors down to 15. → Read More
'I'm hoping for forgiveness': Des Moines man pleads guilty to killing homeless man with car in 2019
A 22-year-old Des Moines man has pleaded guilty to killing a homeless man in January 2019 with a stolen car. → Read More
Acting chief justice warns decision to terminate incarcerated father's rights could harm Iowa's minority community
The Iowa Supreme Court's ruling outlined a journey of addiction for both parents, one ending in sobriety, the other leading to time behind bars. → Read More
Gov. Kim Reynolds names Cedar Rapids attorney Dana Oxley to Iowa Supreme Court
Gov. Kim Reynolds has named Cedar Rapids attorney Dana Oxley to the Iowa Supreme Court bench, filling a seat left vacant following Chief Justice Mark Cady's death in November. → Read More
Man requests 'trial by combat' with Japanese swords to settle custody battle with ex-wife
Kansas man David Ostrom asked an Iowa court to give him 12 weeks' notice to "source or forge" a katana and wakizashi for a duel. → Read More
Acting Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice David Wiggins announces March retirement
The acting chief justice of Iowa's Supreme Court announced his retirement plans Friday. → Read More
Ankeny woman takes home Iowa Lottery prize ahead of Christmas
An Ankeny woman won $100,000 Monday as part of the Iowa Lottery's "$1,000 Loaded" scratch game. → Read More
Iowa Supreme Court rules crimes on Meskwaki Settlement not involving tribe members should be prosecuted by state
Crimes committed on Iowa's Meskwaki Settlement not involving tribe members should be prosecuted by the state, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled Friday. → Read More
Authorities: Polk County Courthouse burglary similar to break-in by men hired by judicial branch to test security in neighboring county
The historic Polk County Courthouse was burglarized Monday in an incident similar to that in Dallas County involving men hired by the state's judicial branch. → Read More
Men arrested for breaking into Dallas County Courthouse after judicial branch hires them to test 'vulnerability' of court records
Two men arrested for breaking into the Dallas County Courthouse on Wednesday told law enforcement that the state judicial branch had sent them. → Read More
Meet Blank Park Zoo's slick new addition, then help name her
Blank Park Zoo just welcomed a new pup into its seal family. → Read More
Ames Boys and Girls Club staff member charged with showing porn to children at work
A staff member at the Ames Boys and Girls Club has been arrested after allegedly showing pornography to children while at work, police said. → Read More
Iowa Lottery: $50,000 Powerball prize from Pleasant Hill purchase expires soon
The winner of a $50,000 lottery prize purchased in Polk County has until Sept. 3 to claim their money, lottery officials said. → Read More
Ames police search for armed robbery suspect who tied up store clerk
Ames police are searching for a man they believe robbed and fled a convenience store in Ames early Monday after tying up the clerk on duty. → Read More
Iowa Lottery closes recent fiscal year with record $390.9 million in sales
The Iowa Lottery totaled a record $390.9 million in annual sales in the lottery's 2019 fiscal year, up 5.4 percent from last year. → Read More