On the edge of Fort Madison on the west bank of the Mississippi River ‘Old Fort Madison' stands as a replica of what was considered the first American settlement in Iowa, Friday, Dec. 11, 2015.

After a city inspection found a range of problems from leaky roofs to crumbling foundations, the future of the old fort replica in Fort Madison’s Riverview Park is up for a community discussion.

A report released today by the warden of the Iowa State Penitentiary provides details of how an inmate escaped from the old Fort Madison prison this summer. Iowa State Pen spokesperson Rebecca ...

The crash happened around 6 p.m. Friday. F ORT MADISON, Iowa (KWQC) - A 70-year-old woman died after being hit by a truck in Fort Madison Friday evening, Iowa State Troopers say.

FORT MADISON, Iowa - A non-profit group is trying to save the old Fort Madison Prison that's been sitting vacant since August of 2015. The Fort Madison Prison was built back in 1839 and has a lot ...

A 70-year-old eastern Iowa woman was hit and killed while crossing the street on Friday evening in Fort Madison. According to an Iowa State Patrol crash report, a Toyota Tacome was heading west on ...

FORT MADISON, Iowa (KWQC) - The Fort Madison Police Department says a 15-year-old boy has died following a shooting Wednesday. Police have arrested 17-year-old Dimari D.J. Meredith of Fort Madison ...

Address: 716 Riverview Drive, Fort Madison, Iowa. Online: oldfortmadison.org. Distance from downtown Des Moines: 174 miles. Fun Fact: Fort Madison pre-dates the state of Iowa itself.It is the site ...

A large barge hit the Fort Madison Bridge in Iowa before later sinking into the Mississippi River. The incident prompted the closure of the near 100-year-old bridge but it was reopened.

The criminal complaint against 42-year-old Jeffrey Rupnow of Madison details how his daughter, 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow, struggled with her parents' divorce, showing her anger in a written piece ...

FORT MADISON, Iowa (AP) - Attorneys in Fort Madison have confirmed the trial for a 39-year-old man accused of killing another man with a cast-iron sword in a fight over ...

The Iowa State Patrol was assisted at the scene by Fort Madison police, the Lee County Sheriff's Office and Lee County EMS. Close Ad To stream News 8 on your phone, you need the News 8 app.