Polk County News

The Polk County Attorney's Office dismissed charges today against a Hubbell Elementary School teacher.

Prosecutors dismissed charges against Anita Babe Friday morning. Babe, a teacher at Hubbell Elementary, was accused of grabbing a 12-year-old hard enough to leave bruises on his arm for 13-days.

All families with students in grades K-12 who do not have access to health care are encouraged to attend.

The Growth Fund is a multiyear program in which businesses develop and implement customized improvement plans and receive grants to support their growth.

Altoona has an unlikely town chronicler. Alex Payne, 19, is a college student with a passion for local history.

A felony charge against Humboldt Mayor Walter Jensen is likely to be dismissed as a result of a Victim Offender Restitution Program session Thursday, according to Jensen and the man whose truck he allegedly keyed.

Good afternoon, a dangerous police chase, caught on tape! A wrong-way driver passes dozens of cars.

The Polk County Sheriff's Department Wednesday released a 9-1-1 call from Sunday night of a motorist who witnessed a vehicle involved in a chase that ended in Urbandale.

Below is the transcript of a 911 call and link to the audio of the call for a chase Sunday on Highway 141.

What do you do if you're a politician picked up for drunken driving? How does it all play out? Here's how it played out - sometimes minute by minute - when Tony Bisignano was stopped for driving erratically in the early hours of Monday, Sept.

Iowa police are trying to determine why an officer fired a bullet into a car involved in a high-speed chase.

The Polk County Attorney's office says it will not file charges against the bounty hunters who fired at a suspect last month .

Polk County Sheriff's Department spokeswoman Jana Abbens the driver was apprehended in Urbandale after going through a construction zone near the Target store.

A Polk County Sheriff's office spokeswoman says the driver was apprehended in the northwest part of the county Sunday evening.

Drink a lot of water, stay inside in the air conditioning, and watch for signs of heat illness.

MADRID, Iowa-A motorcyclist died near Madrid after authorities say he lost control, went into a ditch and crashed into a street sign, according to Polk County authorities.

A Des Moines teenager charged in the death of his infant son is facing new charges of violating his pre-trial release conditions.

A beautiful weekend to get out and enjoy central Iowa! Let's kick it off with the Great 8! If you're looking for a warm-up to the Iowa State Fair, stop by the Polk County Fair! It continues this weekend with more than 2- thousand exhibits at the state fairgrounds.

Mitchellville will continue on as part of Eastern Polk Regional Development Inc. despite some concerns city officials have about the group's long-term viability.

Stand-up paddling classes may soon be available at Copper Creek Lake Park. Pleasant Hill officials were approached last month by a local business owner interested in offering lessons on the city's 40-acre lake.