Iowa Pulse

WAUKEE, Iowa — A 32-year-old man faces four felony charges after investigators accused him of using a travel agency to facilitate human trafficking across the U.S. iowaspulse.com/waukee-human-…

Authorities have identified the two men killed in a Nov. 2 plane crash near Hamburg in Fremont County. Brandon K. Schatz, 44, and Kyle J. Ginavan, 45, both of Kansas City, Kansas, died when a small aircraft crashed north of Hamburg. The National Transportation Safety Board continues to investigate. The cause of the crash has not been determined. Read more: iowaspulse.com/hamburg-iowa-…

A man is facing charges after a woman reported being chased and assaulted while walking along a trail at the Stuart Sports Complex on Sunday afternoon. Police say surveillance footage helped identify the suspect, Carver Tracy Lee-Wallace, who was arrested about two hours later. Read more: iowaspulse.com/stuart-sports…

Iowa defeated Northwestern 24-10 on Saturday, improving to 7-2 on the season. L.J. Phillips Jr. rushed for 128 yards, Hank Brown accounted for two touchdowns, and Braeden Jackson returned a kickoff 96 yards for a score. The Hawkeyes' defense recorded six sacks in the victory, extending Iowa's winning streak against Northwestern to five games.

ICE arrested five people across Iowa in October, including a man taken into custody in Pottawattamie County with reported convictions for first-degree burglary. The Department of Homeland Security identified the arrests in a Nov. 2 release, citing criminal histories involving domestic violence, drug trafficking and other offenses. Read more: iowaspulse.com/

A 64-year-old Fort Madison woman was arrested Sunday after police found a 58-year-old man standing in the roadway with multiple stab wounds. Read more: iowaspulse.com/fort-madison-…

A 61-year-old Des Moines man was killed Sunday afternoon when his motorcycle left westbound Interstate 80 in Polk County, traveled approximately 250 feet through the median and struck a cable barrier. The Iowa State Patrol identified the victim as Frederick C. Olson. The crash occurred near mile marker 137 at approximately 4:50 p.m.

Authorities have identified the two people killed in Friday’s police pursuit, including 16-year-old Kayan Williams of Cedar Rapids. The investigation remains ongoing. Read more: iowaspulse.com/cedar-rapids-…

Colder weather is on the horizon for Iowa! Our November 8 weather briefing with Alex Kerkhove breaks down the changing temperatures, dry conditions and what to expect through mid-November.

Iowa has recorded 241 traffic fatalities so far in 2026, nine more than at this point last year, according to the Iowa DOT. Of those deaths, 165 occurred on rural roads and 76 on urban roads. Despite the increase over 2025, fatalities remain 43 below the five-year average. Figures are preliminary through Nov. 6.

President Trump said Saturday he has offered UFC CEO Dana White the job of White House press secretary, writing on Truth Social, “Dana, please take the job!” Full story: iowaspulse.com/trump-dana-wh…

Iowa hits the road tonight to face Northwestern in a crucial Big Ten showdown. The Hawkeyes are looking to keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive against a Wildcats team that remains undefeated at home. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. on FOX.

An Iowa man collected unemployment benefits while working and spending nearly two months in jail. Now, the Dubuque man is headed to federal prison for 33 months and must repay $17,102. Read more: iowaspulse.com/dubuque-unemp…

A 41-year-old Iowa woman was killed after a 15-year-old driver attempted to pass vehicles in a no-passing zone near State Center, authorities say. The teen suffered life-threatening injuries. Read more: iowaspulse.com/mccallsburg-w…

A four-county pursuit involving gunfire at officers ended in a deadly head-on crash on Highway 30 in Cedar Rapids, according to the Iowa State Patrol. Two fatalities confirmed. Names withheld. Read more: iowaspulse.com/cedar-rapids-…

An Iowa nursing home resident died without CPR or a 911 call despite records showing he wanted resuscitation. A nurse received a warning, and federal inspectors cited serious failures at the facility. Read more: iowaspulse.com/oskaloosa-car…

Voting machine errors triggered an election audit in Scott County after ballot scanners rejected some ballots in three precincts. Officials have published unofficial audit results. Read more: iowaspulse.com/scott-county-…

END OF AN ERA: The Iowa Standard is shutting down after eight years covering Iowa politics. Publisher Jacob Hall cited a new opportunity and thanked readers for their support. FULL STORY: iowaspulse.com/the-iowa-stan…

BREAKING: President Trump has named Stephen Miller his new White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles following Republican midterm election losses. The change takes effect Monday.