Council Bluffs News

Horrifying reports detail a life of torture and kidnapping on Avenue C in Council Bluffs, IA.

A 45-year-old Iowa woman and her husband and son face charges after police said the woman tortured, abused and locked up her mentally handicapped stepson at their home.

About 600 construction workers are entering the final stages of assembling the $320 million CJ Bio America plant west of Fort Dodge.

A petition in front of the Iowa Department of Education right now would toughen restrictions regarding school start dates.

Trey Porter's two-run single Monday night capped Mississippi State's three-run eighth-inning rally that produced a 5-4 College World Series victory over Indiana.

The Iowa State Patrol says a group of motorcyclists was heading south just before the accident, which occurred around 1:10 a.m. Monday near the Crescent exit.

Gallo's dogs - white German shepherd Piper, in the back, and golden retriever Chloe - were killing her grass.

John Price enjoys a moment with his boys at breakfast. Steph is at right. Spencer, 10 is at left with Alden, 3, and Ben, 12. John Price gets a goodbye kiss from his wife, Stephanie - along with a hug from Alden - as he heads to the airport for a trip to Denver to promote his latest book, "Daddy Long Legs: The Natural Education of a Father."

Residents of Omaha and those who live near the city benefit from being in the center of a regional hub for medical services.

As the Lincoln Highway celebrates its centennial this summer, the stretch from Council Bluffs to Harrison County will greet a new century with a face-lift.

A tornado watch is in effect for parts of Nebraska and Iowa until 10 p.m. Friday.

Chuck Swanson couldn't have known parts of Iowa again would be experiencing flooding when he started planning the Living with Floods project more than two years ago.

The lunch crowd at Blatt Beer & Table, which opened last year in north downtown and cleaned up during the CWS.

A lot of people kiss their pets from time to time, but what about a pig? Thursday night in Council Bluffs people were paying money to kiss a pig.

Danielle Powell, who was kicked out a semester before graduation, says the university has denied release of her transcripts, preventing from her enrolling elsewhere.

That next summer, free outdoor movie screenings began at Bayliss Park in Council Bluffs, and concerts with a free movie started in the Holland Center's courtyard in downtown Omaha.

The 22-year-old single mother confessed that she has replaced her C-cup saline implants with larger D-cups filled with silicone.

Those travelling to Omaha this year for the College World Series who may also be looking for a bit of nostalgia are in luck.

Iowa Department of Transportation officials said the spending is focused on safety, maintenance and modernization initiatives along the state's existing road system between fiscal years 2014 and 2018.

In just a few weeks, some folks might have trouble getting the medical equipment they need.