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Investigations

Breonna Taylor case: Jury issues verdict in ex-LMPD detective’s federal retrial

Investigations

Broncos player wounded in shooting after leaving strip club

Documents obtained by 9NEWS show that Josh Reynolds and his friends were fired upon after they were followed from the club early Friday morning.
Colorado Specials

UNDETERMINED: Experts say coroner’s conclusion was wrong in 2017 death involving police officers

When the local district attorney reviewed the case, he cited the term “excited delirium” when he cleared all officers involved in the restraint.
KHOU 11+ Specials

One Pill: Fighting Fentanyl

Fentanyl is the deadliest drug threat in the U.S. Its victims are getting younger. Many don't know they're taking it. This is what their families want you to know.
I-Team

Is Helen Simmons a suspect, victim or both? | He Made Me Do It

Can a suspect also be a victim? 12News investigative reporter Erica Stapleton looks at how a teenager from Vermont became a robbery suspect in Arizona.
Crime

Trial of Kyle Ricke, man accused of killing Algona police officer, begins Monday

Kyle Ricke faces a first-degree murder charge and would spend the rest of his life in prison if convicted.
Local News

Des Moines police officer hospitalized in serious condition after Tuesday morning crash

A K-9 was also injured in the crash.
Investigations

Sports betting investigation: DCI investigator's email says probe would impress the public

Iowa Department of Public Safety Commissioner Stephan Bayens, who oversees the DCI, has defended state investigators' tactics.
Investigations

After inmate complaints, state investigation reveals some county jails are not following Iowa law

The State Ombudsman found in an investigation some jails were charging inmates for serious medical expenses without a conviction.
News

Kids for Cash: The New Crisis

15 years later, the effects of "Kids for Cash" are still being felt, as another crisis unfolds within the juvenile justice system in Luzerne County and beyond.
Investigations

Baby formula manufacturer ordered to pay $60M to parents after they were found liable for putting preemies at increased deadly disease risk

The massive lawsuit is part of an effort to change the way preemies are fed in NICUs nationwide.
Investigations

Her husband was murdered. Insurance denied her claim.

A woman filed a claim for the blood-soaked bedding where she was brutally attacked, and her husband was murdered. State Farm said ‘No’ – until KARE 11 got involved.

Homeowners in Des Moines may have to pay to replace pipes that contain lead

Iowa organization offers support to immigrants ahead of Trump’s second term

WEATHER IMPACT FORECAST: Dry but still windy for Thursday

Volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula erupts for the 7th time in a year

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Breonna Taylor case: Jury issues verdict in ex-LMPD detective’s federal retrial

Broncos player wounded in shooting after leaving strip club

UNDETERMINED: Experts say coroner’s conclusion was wrong in 2017 death involving police officers

One Pill: Fighting Fentanyl

Is Helen Simmons a suspect, victim or both? | He Made Me Do It

Trial of Kyle Ricke, man accused of killing Algona police officer, begins Monday

Des Moines police officer hospitalized in serious condition after Tuesday morning crash

Sports betting investigation: DCI investigator's email says probe would impress the public

After inmate complaints, state investigation reveals some county jails are not following Iowa law

Kids for Cash: The New Crisis

Baby formula manufacturer ordered to pay $60M to parents after they were found liable for putting preemies at increased deadly disease risk

Her husband was murdered. Insurance denied her claim.

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