Thursday, May 23 2013 8:49 AM EDT2013-05-23 12:49:31 GMT
The search is still on for a missing Iowa teenager after she and a 12-year old were picked up by a stranger in Dayton, Iowa on Monday, May 20, 2013. Police in the small town, located about an hour northMore >>
The search is still on for a missing Iowa teenager after she and a 12-year old were picked up by a stranger in Dayton, Iowa on Monday, May 20, 2013. Police in the small town, located about an hour northMore >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:38 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:38:19 GMT
Preparing for a worst case scenario, Clinton County employees trained Thursday on active shooter tactics called ALICE. It stands for 'Alert - Lockdown - Inform - Counter - and Evacuate.' County officialsMore >>
Preparing for a worst case scenario, Clinton County employees trained Thursday on active shooter tactics called ALICE. It stands for 'Alert - Lockdown - Inform - Counter - and Evacuate.' County officialsMore >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 3:21 PM EDT2013-05-23 19:21:44 GMT
St. Ambrose University got a rare glimpse into its past Thursday morning, May 23, 2013. The Ambrose Hall cornerstone was opened today and the contents were displayed. The cornerstone was originally sealedMore >>
St. Ambrose University got a rare glimpse into its past Thursday morning, May 23, 2013. The Ambrose Hall cornerstone was opened today and the contents were displayed. The cornerstone was originally sealedMore >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 5:29 PM EDT2013-05-23 21:29:42 GMT
Augustana college held a drill Thursday simulating a mass casualty. The scenario, which first responders did not know going in, was of three active shooters in a campus building. Dozens of volunteersMore >>
Augustana college held a drill Thursday simulating a mass casualty. The scenario, which first responders did not know going in, was of three active shooters in a campus building.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:08 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:08:01 GMT
Iowa lawmakers sent a large compromise bill to Governor Terry Branstad after months of debate. Under the bill, commercial property owners will see their property taxes reduced by ten percent over twoMore >>
Iowa lawmakers sent a large compromise bill to Governor Terry Branstad after months of debate. Under the bill, commercial property owners will see their property taxes reduced by ten percent over twoMore >>
There's been an up-tick in fires recently and area fire departments are calling it unusual. But in Burlington, fire crews are calling it suspicious.
"Our fire department has had three fires that were suspicious just within the last 30 days." Burlington Fire Battalion Chief, Kenneth Morris, said two suspicious fires broke out in two unoccupied homes. Those have been ruled arson.
"Both houses had no power to them, we had no storms going through at the time," said Morris. "The only way you're going to have a fire start is if someone sets it intentionally."
Now, another fire is being investigated for arson. The blaze that broke out at 1 a.m. on Saturday caused severe damage to an eight complex apartment building at 1107 Vine St.
"The fire started on the second floor and at this point it is still under investigation and considered suspicious," said Morris. It's unclear if all three fires are related but the department isn't ruling it out.
"There's absolutely nothing we can do to ensure it doesn't happen," said Morris. "The best thing we can do is make the public aware of what's going on and get their input if they see something happening. Contact us right away."
