Tag: Iowa

Crews Begin Demolishing Remains of Collapsed Iowa Building

DAVENPORT, Iowa—Crews on Monday started demolishing the remains of a six-story apartment building in Davenport, Iowa, that partially collapsed more than two weeks ago, killing three people and leaving dozens homeless. Workers were using large excavators to dismantle the 116-year-old brick, steel, and concrete structure in a process officials said would take several weeks. It’s…


LIVE 1 PM ET: Pence Kicks Off 2024 Presidential Campaign

Former Vice President Mike Pence delivers a speech in Des Moines, Iowa, at 1:00 p.m. to kick off his 2024 Republican presidential nomination bid.   …


LIVE NOW: Pence Kicks Off 2024 Presidential Campaign

Former Vice President Mike Pence delivers a speech in Des Moines, Iowa, at 1:00 p.m. to kick off his 2024 Republican presidential nomination bid.   …


Pence Kicks Off 2024 Presidential Campaign

Former Vice President Mike Pence delivers a speech in Des Moines, Iowa, at 1:00 p.m. to kick off his 2024 Republican presidential nomination bid.   …


3 Bodies Recovered in Iowa Building Collapse; Lawsuit Accuses City and Owners of Negligence

The bodies of three men have been removed from the site of a collapsed six-story apartment building in Davenport, Iowa, about a week after part of the century-old structure tumbled to the ground, the city’s police chief announced Monday. “We don’t have any other information at this time that there are any additional people missing,”…


3 Killed in Iowa Building Collapse; Lawsuits Say Owner Didn’t Warn Residents of Danger

DAVENPORT, Iowa—The bodies of three Iowa men have been removed from the site of a collapsed six-story apartment building about a week after part of the century-old structure tumbled to the ground, the city of Davenport’s police chief announced Monday. “We don’t have any other information at this time that there are any additional people…


Missing Man’s Body Recovered at Iowa Apartment Collapse Site; 2 Others Still Missing

The body of one of three men who had been missing after the partial collapse of an apartment building in Davenport, Iowa, has been found, a city official confirmed Sunday. Branden Colvin Sr.’s body was recovered Saturday, city spokeswoman Sarah Ott said. Two other men—51-year-old Ryan Hitchcock and 60-year-old Daniel Prien— are still unaccounted for….


Rescuers at Site of Iowa Building Collapse Complete Search for Survivors, Move on to Recovery

DES MOINES, Iowa—An Iowa task force has completed its search for survivors at the site of a partially collapsed Davenport apartment building without finding three missing people who are feared dead, authorities said Friday. The focus has shifted to shoring up the structure so recovery efforts can begin. The remains of the six-story apartment building…


DeSantis Tells Iowa Republicans He Can Lead GOP Past Biden, America Onto ‘Big Things’

PELLA, Iowa—If President Joe Biden is reelected, Democrats will “pack” the Supreme Court, eliminate the Electoral College, and make the District of Columbia a state, ensuring their party has two reliable additions to the U.S. Senate, Florida Gov. and GOP presidential candidate Ron DeSantis warned during a May 31 campaign speech. Republicans “are not going…


DeSantis Tells Iowa Republicans He Can Lead GOP Past Biden

PELLA, Iowa—If President Joe Biden is reelected, Democrats will “pack” the Supreme Court, eliminate the Electoral College, and make the District of Columbia a state, ensuring their party has two reliable additions to the U.S. Senate, Florida Gov. and GOP presidential candidate Ron DeSantis warned during a May 31 campaign speech. Republicans “are not going…