Polk County News

When former dry cleaning store owners Susan and Michael Garner found themselves retired seven years ago, they decided to go into a business that offers a different type of suds.

The Polk County Jail is now among the growing list of local law enforcement agencies that are no longer honoring federal requests to hold suspected immigrants in jail without a warrant.

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.