Pleasant Circle News Today

The Iowa Attorney General's Office on Friday said last month's fatal shooting of a man by a Pleasant Hill police officer was "legally justified."

The Polk County Attorney's Office announced Wednesday that the fatal shooting of a Des Moines man by a Pleasant Hill officer was justified.

Polk County Attorney Kimberly Graham also called for a red flag law in Iowa to prevent gun ownership by people who are at risk to themselves or others.

The man reportedly killed two dogs and was firing his gun outside.

The man reportedly killed two dogs and was firing his gun outside.

The identity of the man shot and killed by Pleasant Hill police hasn't been released. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is assisting police.

From her window, Jean Loegering of Pleasant Hill saw a man, naked except for an ammunition belt, carrying an automatic rifle. Police shot, killed him.

The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and the Pleasant Hill Police Department are investigating after an officer shot and killed an armed man Saturday.

A Gainesville man is now facing felony animal cruelty charges for allegedly strangling two baby chickens following an investigation into a domestic incident Monday.

A Hall County teen is behind bars after he was charged with animal cruelty.