Six Children Escape Unharmed in Burlington House Fire
Authorities investigating cause of blaze that left home uninhabitable.
Inmate Charged After Altercation with Des Moines County Jail Deputies
First Democrat Exits Iowa Senate Race
Weather
Lee County Dispatch Urges Residents to Report Controlled Burns
Advance notification helps prevent unnecessary emergency responses

Home Severely Damaged in Rural Des Moines County Fire
No injuries reported as firefighters battle blaze in Flint River Township
Garage Destroyed in Subzero Burlington Fire
No injuries reported as firefighters battle blaze in freezing conditions
Business
Burlington Secures $6M for Cascade Bridge Replacement
Funding from Rep. Miller-Meeks boosts long-awaited infrastructure project.

West Burlington Approves 19-Home Subdivision Built by Prison Labor
The Penn Landing development will feature homes constructed through the Homes for Iowa program.
Neighbors Rally to Help Downtown Burlington Business Relocate
Thyme and Spice Company's move captured in heartwarming community effort video
Crime
Tisha Bounds found guilty of second-degree murder
Burlington woman convicted in stabbing death of cousin

Two Inmates Charged in Violent Attack on Iowa Prison Staff
Authorities say assault nearly turned fatal for two counselors at Iowa State Penitentiary
Burlington Woman Accused of Cousin's Murder Reaches Trial's End
Jurors heard final witness testimony in the case against Tisha Bounds for the stabbing death of her cousin Derius Lashaun Moore.
Health
Burlington Residents Get New No-Cost Healthcare Clinic
City Hope Community Walk-In Clinic opens to serve local needs.

Iowa Bill Aims to Improve School Nutrition
Legislation calls for doctor training and limits on food dyes and additives
Iowa Attorney General Announces Opioid Crisis Funding Initiative
New settlement funds to support communities impacted by the epidemic
Politics
Iowa Bill Could Eliminate Township Responsibilities
Proposed legislation would transfer duties like fire service to counties

Keokuk Mayor Outlines $130K in Remaining Budget Cuts
City council approves reductions to aquatic center, museum, and library amid $1.6M deficit.
Mobile Home Residents Say Tax Proposals Won't Help
Residents argue rent hikes, not property taxes, are the real issue