An Iowa man who had been awarded $10.6 million in malpractice case won’t see any of that money. The Des Moines Register reports that court precedent set while the case was awaiting its second trial prevents Dennis Cawthorn from citing …
A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit against a developer and his wife accused of concealing information about a fire that destroyed their Urbandale home. The Des Moines Register reports that the lawsuit against John Kline and his wife, …
The Maharishi Foundation USA Inc. has sued Meditation House LLC, alleging infringement on the foundation’s trademark covering the teaching of transcendental meditation. The Des Moines Register reports the federal lawsuit was filed Monday in Des Moines. It says Meditation House …
Authorities have blamed an electrical problem for a fire that damaged city offices in the northwest Iowa town of Hull. A state investigator says the problem occurred in an electrical junction box in the building’s rear maintenance area. City Administrator …
A fire that started in a laundry room has caused $30,000 in damage to a home in Norwalk, Iowa. The Norwalk Fire Department says in a news release that firefighters were called to the home Friday afternoon. The home’s owner …
A judge has certified class action status for a lawsuit filed on behalf of 300 current and former residents of two Des Moines apartment complexes over a bed bug problem. The Des Moines Register reports that Thursday’s ruling is expected …
Iowa drivers should be extra careful in November, according to the state Department of Natural Resources, because the month has the highest rate of collisions between vehicles and deer. The deer road kill count in Iowa in 2010 was about …
Investigators on Friday were looking for what caused a fire that destroyed a century-old church in Martensdale as firefighters watched for hot spots. The fire at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church broke out Thursday night. Authorities said they received a call …
Harvest is a nerve-wracking ordeal for Tama County farmers. Operating a combine in cornfields this fall is a lot like driving in a blizzard. Farmers are on the edge of their seat, hands tightly clenched around the steering wheel and …
Dubuque County recreation areas face over $600,000 in damage from heavy rains that caused major flooding this summer. Storms dumped over a foot of rain in late July, flooding basements and roads – and leaving behind a mess in several …