Grant Rodgers
The Des Moines Register
Des Moines, IA, United States
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Chris Soules scheduled for January trial in fatal tractor collision
The "Bachelor" star Chris Soules will face a January 18 jury trial on the felony hit and run charge he faces. → Read More
Senate Republicans seek new trial in sexual harassment lawsuit
State attorneys argue that a $2.2 million verdict may have been awarded because of inappropriate arguments from Kirsten Anderson's lead attorney. → Read More
Woman arrested for 3rd OWI, had 5 kids in vehicle
A Des Moines woman with two past drunken driving convictions and five children in her vehicle was arrested again. → Read More
East Des Moines chase reaches speeds of 80 mph before crash
A Des Moines man faces a felony eluding charge following a Saturday vehicle chase that reportedly reached speeds of 80 mph → Read More
One dead in Des Moines River Bend neighborhood shooting
One person died after being hit by a gunshot wound to the chest and two more taken into police custody following a Friday afternoon shooting → Read More
Following $2.2 million verdict, motion seeks investigation of Iowa Senate GOP
Iowa's Republican state senators and their aides could be ordered to start a third-party investigation into their workplace culture → Read More
Iowa businessmen sue over giant rabbit's death following United flight
The Iowa owners of a giant rabbit that died in April following a United Airlines flight from London filed a lawsuit Wednesday → Read More
Will 'stand your ground' apply in Des Moines murder case?
The law went into effect two months after Sera Alexander shot and killed her stepfather in the basement of her family's Des Moines home. → Read More
Jury awards $4.5 million to former Grinnell hospital worker in age discrimination suit
Jurors leveled a $4.5 million verdict against a community hospital and two top administrators accused of illegally firing a longtime lab director. → Read More
Indianola woman pleads guilty to 22 charges in dog neglect case
An Indianola woman who was arrested after authorities rescued 19 malnourished and injured dogs from her care pleaded guilty to three misdemeanor charges of animal neglect. → Read More
Iowa Senate Republican staffer awarded $2.2 million in sex harassment trial
A former Iowa Senate Republican caucus staffer who accused supervisors of ignoring a "boy's club" culture that fostered rampant sexual harassment was awarded $2.1 million Tuesday → Read More
Former Iowa GOP staffer's sexual harassment lawsuit goes to jury
Jurors began their deliberations Monday afternoon in a former Iowa Senate Republican staffer's sexual harassment lawsuit . → Read More
Rape victims could be re-traumatized by Iowa abortion law, Planned Parenthood director testifies
Planned Parenthood, American Civil Liberties Union sue to block Iowa law that, among other things, requires a 72-hour waiting period for women who want an abortion. → Read More
Prosecutor agrees to settle Knoxville 'sexting' lawsuit
The Marion County Attorney's Office has agreed not to bring a criminal charge against a teenage girl who sent photos of herself in her underwear to a classmate → Read More
Colleagues back up harassment, sex talk alleged by former GOP staffer
Former coworkers recount risque talk in the Iowa GOP's Senate office, but three lawmakers and a former supervisor offer different view. → Read More
Anderson: Women in Iowa GOP office were 'teased,' 'ridiculed'
Sex, race and sexual orientation were all topics of regular and "free-flowing" conversations and jokes, according to a former GOP staffer. → Read More
Trial begins in lawsuit alleging toxic 'boys' club' at Iowa Statehouse
Former Senate Republican caucus communications director claims lawmakers, staffers made comments about sex, women's bodies. → Read More
Fourth of July fire is blow to small town business district
The Melcher-Dallas town square had started to turn the corner and attract shoppers, one business owner said. → Read More
Frustration mounts as Iowa man accused in uncle's death awaits psychiatric treatment
Corderro Laurence remains in jail despite judge's order that he be sent to a psychiatric facility for treatment. → Read More
Tipton pleads guilty in Iowa lottery rigging scandal
The cyber security expert and brainpower behind a lottery rigging scandal that netted $2 million in illegal winnings from five state lotteries pleaded guilty Thursday to a felony charge of ongoing criminal conduct charge. → Read More