Ames Fire Calls: Medical Assists and Fire Alarms

Fire Calls from Jan. 1 to Jan. 4

Ames Police Blotter: Felony Drug Possession and Domestic Abuse

Police Blotter Jan. 1 to Jan. 3.

Ames Police Blotter: Domestic Assault and Public Intoxication

Ames Police Blotter Dec. 31 to Jan. 1

Gun Permits Soar in Story County in December

Story County issued 104 gun permits in December, which is by far the most in months.

Bah Humbug, Drug Arrest Sends Ames Man to Jail for Christmas: Ames Police Blotter

Arrests do not indicate convictions.

Firefighters: Uncover Your Fire Hydrant

Ames Fire Department requests that residents uncover their hydrants.

Ames Police Blotter: OWIs and Public Intoxication

Ames Police Blotter Dec. 17 to Dec. 21

Storm Draco Brings Snow and Treacherous Travel Conditions

After several accidents Interstate 35 was closed at U.S. Highway 30 about 3:30 p.m. Thursday.

Iowa State Basketball's Bubu Palo and Another Man Charged with Sex Abuse: 2012 in Review

Bubu Palo and Spencer Cruise face second-degree sex abuse charges. The player has reportedly been suspended from the team. Palo has been released from jail but Cruise who has been charged with assault on a peace officer, had to post a bond.

Ames Police Blotter: Employees at Campustown Bars Charged with Serving to Intoxicated People

The Ames Police Department's Safe Neighborhoods Team found 56 percent of Campustown bars failed a recent alcohol compliance check.

UPDATE: Parishioner Charged with Arson in St. Thomas Aquinas Church Fire: 2012 in Review

Tina Meyer, 51, is currently being held in Story County Jail. Meyer was believed to be a member of the church.

Fire Destroys S. 5th Street Apartment Complex: 2012 in Review

Ames Firefighters expect to remain on the scene overnight of a July 15 fire that took out an entire apartment building.

Ames Police Blotter: Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

Ames Police Blotter Dec. 12 to Dec. 17

As ISU VEISHEA Celebration Under Way, 21-Year-Old Man Dies in Early Morning Fall from Ames Balcony: 2012 in Review

Four-story fall occurs as thousands of students and alumni gather in the city for VEISHEA celebration.

VIDEO: Howard Snider, Ames Police Officer, Remembered Saturday: 2012 in Review

Hundreds attended a funeral held for Sgt. Howard Snider at Cornerstone Church Saturday.

Ames Police Blotter: 44 Felonies and Drug Possession

Ames Police Blotter Dec. 11 to Dec. 12.

Ames Man Calls Police on Alleged Hooker, Faces Charges Himself: 2012 in Review

An Ames man was charged with prostitution, as was his escort, after he told police she stole money from him.

Doctors in Homeless Assault Case Need More Time to Assess Man's Competency

Michael Ray Nootz's competency hearing in a harassment and assault case has been delayed after doctors requested more time to gather information about the man.

Ames Police Blotter: Felony Domestic Assault and Drug Possession

Ames Police Blotter Dec. 7 to Dec. 10.

Ames Man Faces 44 Felonies for Motel Shooting

An Ames man is accused of helping a Des Moines man in an alleged robbery and shooting at an Ames Motel.

ISU Professor Said ByStander Effect Explains New York Post Subway Death Photo

ISU Prof. Craig Anderson said a photo of a man taken just before his death in a New York subway wouldn't exist if R. Umar Abbasi had been alone in the train station.

Ex-Quiznos Sub Shop Employee Tries Unusual Way to Collect Last Paycheck: 2012 in Review

An Ames man faced serious charges when he tried to steal his last paycheck from his manager's wallet.

UPDATED: Gun Fired at Ames Motel Party Results in 45 Felony Charges for Des Moines Man

23-year-old Deon Owens faces multiple felony charges after allegedly firing a weapon at a motel early Sunday Dec. 2, Ames Police say.

Ames Police Write Five Tickets, Arrest 1, and Issue Six Warnings

Results from the latest traffic enforcement project conducted by the Ames Police Department.

If You Missed it: Gun Permits, Police Blotter and Evansdale Missing Girls

News from the weekend included posts about the Evansdale Missing Girls, Weird News and Ames arrests.

Home Health Care Aide Accused of Stealing Medication From Patient

A home health care aide has been accused of stealing pain medication from her patient.

Ames Police Blotter: Domestic Assault and Child Endangerment

Ames Police Blotter: Dec. 3 to Dec. 6

Ames Police Blotter: OWIs and Criminal Mischief

Ames Police Blotter: Nov. 30 to Dec. 2

Police: One Charged in Alcohol Compliance Check

Ames Police Department issued few citations in its latest alcohol compliance check.

Woman Accused in Church Arson Pleaded Guilty Monday

Tina Meyer, arrested in September on first degree arson charges for a fire at St. Thomas Aquinas Church pleaded guilty to reduced charges this morning.

Ames Police Blotter: OWIs and Public Intoxication

Ames Police Blotter: Nov. 26 to Nov. 30.

Palo and Cruise Sex Abuse Trials Combined

Sex Abuse Trial of ISU Basketball star Palo and Spencer Cruise combined and set for December.

Ames Man Racks Up 4th Public Intox Charge and Interference with Official Acts

An Ames man was charged with public intoxication and interference with official acts after he allegedly tried to resist his arrest by headbutting and kicking at police officers.

Ames Police Blotter: Domestic Abuse and More

Ames Police Blotter Nov. 25 to Nov. 27.

Ames Police Blotter: Leaving the Scene of an Accident and Public Intoxication

Ames Police Blotter Nov. 22 to Nov. 24.

Lincoln Way House Fire Causes $20,000 of Damage

Ames Firefighters said an accidental fire displaced residents and caused about $20,000 in damages.

Ames Police Blotter: Trespassing and Domestic Abuse

Ames Police Blotter Nov. 19 to Nov. 21.

Ames Police Blotter: OWIs and Public Intoxication

Ames Police Blotter Nov. 16 to Nov. 18.

Electrical Fire Displaces Two Hyland Avenue Residents

Ames Firefighters were called to a fire Tuesday afternoon.

ISU Student Who Fell From Fifth Story Balcony Ledge Recovering

An ISU student Christian McKee, who fell from a balcony at Legacy Towers in August is reportedly recovering from his injuries.