Lawyer: Iowa man found with guns in Chicago hotel was here to propose to girlfriend, not launch mass attack

Lawyer: Iowa man found with guns in Chicago hotel was here to propose to girlfriend, not launch mass attack

Keegan Casteel has been accused by Chicago’s mayor and top cop of possibly planning a mass attack on Navy Pier crowds from the window of his hotel room over the Fourth of July weekend. But police and court filings so far detail no such plans.

Keegan Casteel has been accused by Chicago’s mayor and top cop of possibly planning a mass attack on Navy Pier crowds from the window of his hotel room over the Fourth of July weekend. But police and court filings so far detail no such plans.

Iowa amusement ride under investigation after 2nd death in 5 years

Iowa amusement ride under investigation after 2nd death in 5 years

Authorities are investigating the cause of an accident that killed a boy on a popular boat ride at an Iowa amusement park.

Authorities are investigating the cause of an accident that killed a boy on a popular boat ride at an Iowa amusement park.

Iowa man arrested in McDonald’s bomb threat over missing sauce, police say

Iowa man arrested in McDonald’s bomb threat over missing sauce, police say

Ankeny police arrested 42-year-old Robert Golwitzer Jr. last weekend for allegedly threatening to blow up a McDonald’s for not including a dipping sauce in his nuggets order.

Ankeny police arrested 42-year-old Robert Golwitzer Jr. last weekend for allegedly threatening to blow up a McDonald’s for not including a dipping sauce in his nuggets order.

Man allegedly killed family after father said get job or move out, police say

Man allegedly killed family after father said get job or move out, police say

A 20-year-old man charged with killing his parents and younger sister in their family home in Iowa told police that a masked intruder was to blame for the homicides.

A 20-year-old man charged with killing his parents and younger sister in their family home in Iowa told police that a masked intruder was to blame for the homicides.

Man pleads guilty to shooting into car of Black teens, injuring 1 at Iowa Trump rally

Man pleads guilty to shooting into car of Black teens, injuring 1 at Iowa Trump rally

A supporter of former President Donald Trump has pleaded guilty to two felonies for firing his handgun into a carful of Black girls who were arguing with pro-Trump agitators near the Iowa Capitol last December.

A supporter of former President Donald Trump has pleaded guilty to two felonies for firing his handgun into a carful of Black girls who were arguing with pro-Trump agitators near the Iowa Capitol last December.

Iowa boy still missing one week after vanishing from trailer park

Iowa boy still missing one week after vanishing from trailer park

A boy vanished from an Iowa trailer park days before his 11th birthday and is still missing a week later. State and federal investigators continued Thursday to look into what happened to him.

A boy vanished from an Iowa trailer park days before his 11th birthday and is still missing a week later. State and federal investigators continued Thursday to look into what happened to him.

Mollie Tibbetts case: Cristhian Bahena Rivera murder trial goes to jury after closing arguments

Mollie Tibbetts case: Cristhian Bahena Rivera murder trial goes to jury after closing arguments

The fate of Cristhian Bahena Rivera, the suspect charged in the 2018 stabbing death of Iowa college student Mollie Tibbetts, is now in the hands of the jury after closing arguments wrapped up Thursday.

The fate of Cristhian Bahena Rivera, the suspect charged in the 2018 stabbing death of Iowa college student Mollie Tibbetts, is now in the hands of the jury after closing arguments wrapped up Thursday.

Mollie Tibbetts case: Murder suspect Cristhian Bahena Rivera testifies armed men forced him to approach her

Mollie Tibbetts case: Murder suspect Cristhian Bahena Rivera testifies armed men forced him to approach her

Cristhian Bahena Rivera testified in court Wednesday that two armed, masked men forced him to drive up to her as she was running. Bahena Rivera is on trial for the 2018 stabbing death of Mollie Tibbetts.

Cristhian Bahena Rivera testified in court Wednesday that two armed, masked men forced him to drive up to her as she was running. Bahena Rivera is on trial for the 2018 stabbing death of Mollie Tibbetts.

Man sets neighbor’s house on fire for not mowing his lawn, police say

Man sets neighbor’s house on fire for not mowing his lawn, police say

An Iowa man has been charged with 1st-degree arson and 2nd-degree criminal mischief after he allegedly set his neighbor's house on fire when they did not follow through on a promise to mow his lawn, police say.

An Iowa man has been charged with 1st-degree arson and 2nd-degree criminal mischief after he allegedly set his neighbor's house on fire when they did not follow through on a promise to mow his lawn, police say.

Mollie Tibbetts: Video evidence shows Iowa student running, vehicle tied to crime

Mollie Tibbetts: Video evidence shows Iowa student running, vehicle tied to crime

Jurors at the trial of Cristhian Bahena Rivera were shown surveillance video Thursday of a woman running and a vehicle tied to the defendant driving by her seconds later.

Jurors at the trial of Cristhian Bahena Rivera were shown surveillance video Thursday of a woman running and a vehicle tied to the defendant driving by her seconds later.

Mollie Tibbetts: Prosecutor warns of graphic evidence in trial for Iowa student’s murder

Mollie Tibbetts: Prosecutor warns of graphic evidence in trial for Iowa student’s murder

The trial in the 2018 stabbing death of 20-year-old Mollie Tibbetts set to open Wednesday came with a warning from a prosecutor to potential jurors that the evidence will be graphic and emotionally difficult to see and hear.

The trial in the 2018 stabbing death of 20-year-old Mollie Tibbetts set to open Wednesday came with a warning from a prosecutor to potential jurors that the evidence will be graphic and emotionally difficult to see and hear.

Iowa woman who drove SUV into 2 children because she thought 1 was 'a Mexican' pleads guilty to hate crime

Iowa woman who drove SUV into 2 children because she thought 1 was 'a Mexican' pleads guilty to hate crime

An Iowa woman has pleaded guilty to federal hate crimes for intentionally driving her SUV into two children in 2019 because she said she thought one was Mexican and the other was a member of the Islamic State group.

An Iowa woman has pleaded guilty to federal hate crimes for intentionally driving her SUV into two children in 2019 because she said she thought one was Mexican and the other was a member of the Islamic State group.

Iowa governor signs bill that removes permit requirements for handguns

Iowa governor signs bill that removes permit requirements for handguns

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law Friday a law that loosens regulations on gun ownership by eliminating the need for a permit to buy or carry handguns in the state.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law Friday a law that loosens regulations on gun ownership by eliminating the need for a permit to buy or carry handguns in the state.

Arizona man who threatened Iowa lawmakers over sex offender registry law sentenced

Arizona man who threatened Iowa lawmakers over sex offender registry law sentenced

Prosecutors said Cody Leveke sent emails saying he was "angry enough to pull a mass shooting down at the State House," and the Second Amendment exists "so we can kill politicians" who don't follow the law.

Prosecutors said Cody Leveke sent emails saying he was "angry enough to pull a mass shooting down at the State House," and the Second Amendment exists "so we can kill politicians" who don't follow the law.