In this debut deep dive, Iowa Pulse goes behind the yellow tape to examine three cases currently shaping public safety in the Hawkeye State. We unpack the "on the record" details of law enforcement actions across three distinct Iowa communities:

• Ames: A disturbing look at high-tech invasion of privacy and the arrest of a local man for allegedly stealing explicit digital files from his own family.

• Burlington: The details of a violent encounter and the police response that led to a suspect being subdued and hospitalized.

• Monona County: An ongoing investigation into the suspicious fires that have devastated the Onawa fairgrounds and left a community searching for answers.

Stay In The Know: We connect the dots between these separate investigations to provide a clearer picture of Iowa's current criminal landscape.

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• Source Citations: All details in this episode are pulled directly from verified January 2026 public safety reports.