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Yahoo
27-05-2025
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Officials searching for missing Monona County resident after going missing on Missouri River
BLENCOE, Iowa (KCAU) — Officials are searching for a Monona County resident who went missing over the weekend while they were boating on the Missouri River. According to a release from the Monona County Sheriff's Office, they received a call on Saturday that someone in a boat had hit a barge near the Huff Warner access area on the Missouri River. Story continues below Top Story: 2025 graduation ceremonies for Sioux City Community School District Lights & Sirens: 'The First Musketeer': Sioux City Musketeers founder Gary Lipshutz passes away Sports: SportsZone Top 5 Plays of the Week (5-26-25) Weather: Get the latest weather forecast here The Sheriff's Office said that eyewitnesses told them that the person driving the boat had jumped out of the boat before it hit the barge. Officials did not name or describe the person they are looking for. The release stated that in addition to the Monona County Sheriff's Office, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Decatur Search & Rescue, Sioux City Search and Rescue Team, Mondamin Rescue, and the Blencoe Fire Department have all also attempted to locate the missing person. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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17-03-2025
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Whiting murder suspect says she was assaulted; Officials say story doesn't add up
WHITING, Iowa (KCAU) — The story police were given by a woman accused of murder in Whiting doesn't match up with their initial investigation, court documents state. According to court documents, officials were called to a home on the 16000 block of K42 at around 11:55 a.m. Saturday after a woman called for an ambulance stating, 'I killed my boyfriend.' Court documents continue on to state that when the Monona County Sheriff's Office arrived at the scene, they discovered the body of Justin Luth, 50, with a fatal stab wound. Before her arrest, Veronica Kluge, 46, allegedly told one of the deputies at the scene, 'I'm a murderer now.' The court documents also state that in a Post Miranda interview, Veronica told officials that she had been attacked by Luth. She was able to escape from being strangled, but he came after her in their kitchen where she then stabbed him. 3 dead in Lawton Iowa house fire The documents state that evidence obtained at the scene does not match Kluge's story and her lack of injuries or markings on her body also casts doubt on her story. Kluge was arrested on Saturday and charged with first-degree murder and is being held on a $2 million bond. She is expected to make her initial court appearance on March 25 at 9:30 a.m. Luth's death is still under investigation and the Momono County Sheriff's Office is receiving aid from the Iowa Department of Public Safety Division of Criminal Investigation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
