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Seatbelts Save Lives

DES MOINES, Iowa — GTSB is partnering with law enforcement across Iowa to support NHTSA's Click It or Ticket enforcement effort from May 18-31, 2026.

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May 12, 2026
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Honoring Iowa's Fallen Officers

DES MOINES, Iowa - On May 8, 2026, Governor Reynolds, Commissioner Bayens, and the State of Iowa will pay tribute to Iowa's fallen peace officers.

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May 4, 2026
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Update on Carter Lake Homicide Investigation

DES MOINES, Iowa - On April 30, 2026, the Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner’s Office positively identified the deceased male.

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May 1, 2026
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Suspect Arrested for Sexual Abuse in the Second Degree for a 2003 Sexual Assault of a Child

CLINTON, Iowa - In September 2003, the Clinton Police Department requested assistance from the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office and DCI with a missing child.

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April 30, 2026
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DCI Investigates Homicide in Carter Lake, Iowa

CARTER LAKE, Iowa - Authorities in Nebraska and Iowa link Assault Investigation in Lincoln to a Carter Lake Homicide

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April 29, 2026
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Iowans Encouraged to Participate in DEA’s 30th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

DES MOINES, Iowa – The Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) is encouraging Iowans to participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, April 25, 2026.

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April 16, 2026
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Statewide Hands-Free Traffic Enforcement Results

DES MOINES, Iowa — For Distracted Driving Awareness Month, GTSB partnered with law enforcement agencies statewide to enforce Iowa's Hands-Free Driving Law.

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April 14, 2026
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Iowans Asked to Comment on Iowa’s Application to the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program

DES MOINES, Iowa - The Iowa Department of Public Safety, Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) seeks public comment.

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April 10, 2026
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Amber Alert: Waterloo, IA Cancelled

Waterloo, IA - The Amber Alert for a 12-yer-old girl has been cancelled. Missing person has been located.

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April 5, 2026
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Statewide Hands-Free Traffic Enforcement Project

DES MOINES, Iowa — Expect to see extra law enforcement on the road from April 6-10 looking for drivers in violation of Iowa’s Hands-Free Law.

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March 25, 2026
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Safe Driving Takes More Than Luck This St. Patrick's Day

DES MOINES, Iowa - The Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) wants drivers to remember: Safe Driving Takes More Than Luck.

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March 9, 2026
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Endangered Person Advisory: Cumming, IA

Cumming, Iowa - The Warren County Sheriff’s Office and DCI are issuing an Endangered Person Advisory for 78-year-old Cheryl Anderson.

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March 4, 2026
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Iowa State Patrol Investigates Bus Crash

CALHOUN COUNTY, Iowa - On February 11, 2026, shortly after 11:00 am, the Iowa State Patrol responded to a single-vehicle crash on Highway 4.

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February 11, 2026
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DCI Files Charges in Iowa State Penitentiary Stabbing

FORT MADISON, Iowa – The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) has filed criminal charges against two inmates at the Iowa State Penitentiary.

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February 6, 2026
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Application For FFY27 Traffic Safety Funding Now Open

DES MOINES, Iowa - GTSB administers federal highway safety funds for the State of Iowa and is offering an opportunity to apply for funding.

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February 2, 2026
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