The Iowa State University Police Department welcomes a new addition to the force: Zak, a 2-year-old Belgian Shepherd trained in explosives detection.

The Ames Police Department is investigating acts of vandalism that left swastikas and racial slurs spray painted on vehicles. The vandalism took place over the past few weeks, according to a news release from Ames police. Reports have been taken from residents in the 100 block of Crystal Street, the 200 and 300 blocks of South Fifth Street, the 1600 block of South Kellogg Avenue and the 2800 block of Grand Avenue.

A Fort Dodge man is charged with murder after he allegedly stabbed his sister and his 1-year-old nephew to death. Davontrez McCuddin, 22, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder for the killing of his sister, Markasia McCuddin, 26, of Ames, and her infant son, Liam Sanders-McCuddin.

A Marshalltown man is charged with first-degree murder after the death of an 11-month-old child in 2024.

Ames residents continue to be highly satisfied with city services, with 98% rating services as either good or very good in 2025, according to an April survey of 1,350 residents and 1,000 Iowa State University students.

The Iowa-Iowa State football game is the most anticipated game across the state — fueling a decades-long rivalry between the two universities. It’s hosted in Ames every other year, which brings a wave of excited fans across the state who are ready to watch and celebrate the Cy-Hawk game. This year, many Cyclones fans celebrated the team’s 16-13 victory over the Hawks on Saturday.