Former Baxter police chief charged with felonious misconduct, theft

William Daggett, 48, faces charges of felonious conduct in office and first-degree theft in Jasper County, where he served as the police chief in Baxter.   ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EVENING DIGEST Jan 09, 2026 Former Baxter police chief charged with felonious misconduct, theft » Snow chances mix in tonight for some Iowans with more chances Saturday » Des Moines police identify man killed in stabbing, suspect arrested for murder » Iowa Rep. Zach Nunn joins Democrats on health care subsidies » Two people shot by Customs and Border Patrol agents in Portland, Oregon, authorities say » Protesters, counter-protesters and federal agents clash outside federal building in Minneapolis » West Des Moines day care provider says collaboration with parents is key to keeping kids healthy » Minnesota governor says state must play a role in investigation after ICE agent fatally shoots woman » New dietary guidelines urge Americans to avoid processed foods and added sugar » House votes on health insurance subsidies as Senate debates military powers » DES MOINES WEATHER  ALERTS (0)  CLOSINGS (0) Soaking showers today turn to snow and ice for some tonight » Today Evening rain followed by a mix of rain and snow showers overnight. Some light accumulation for northwest Iowa. Low 32F. Winds NW at 15 to 25 mph. Get full weather forecast, view interactive radar and more » Holiday return windows end soon at major retailers: What you need to know » What to know about the rules for officers firing at a moving vehicle » What to know about the fatal shooting of a woman by an ICE officer in Minneapolis » What we know about the woman killed in the Minneapolis ICE shooting » MANAGE YOUR ACCOUNT If you'd like to receive some of our other email newsletters, you can tap or click the links below: Be among the first to receive National Breaking News or Local Breaking News as stories break. Catch up on the day's big stories with our Morning Headlines and Afternoon Digest newsletters. Receive our Daily Forecasts or get Severe Weather Alerts sent straight to your email inbox. Manage your email newsletter subscriptions » For the very latest information, download our free apps To ensure email delivery, add newsletters@e.kcci.com to your address book or safe senders list © 2026 Hearst Properties Inc. 300 W 57th Street, New York NY 10019 Privacy Notice | Terms of Use | Unsubscribe