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McCuddin charged with stabbing sister, nephew

The grim specter of homicide has touched the McCuddin family of Fort Dodge once again. On Oct. 2, 2004, Lisa McCuddin, 23, was shot to death in Fort Dodge. Now her son, who was 10 months old when she died, stands accused of stabbing his sister and nephew to death. Davontrez R. McCuddin, 22, of Fort Dodge, made his initial appearance in Story County Magistrate Court Monday on two counts of first-degree murder. He is accused of stabbing his sister, 26-year-old Markasia McCuddin, of Ames, and her son, 1-year-old Liam Sanders-McCuddin, Friday night in Ames. District Associate ...

Nature’s fury

Just days after the sun was shining and temperatures were in the 50s, Mother Nature wasn’t ready for spring yet. The blizzard warning was slated for 7 a.m. Sunday through 7 a.m. on Monday, waited a little bit longer, but it came with a bang. The snow hit Fort Dodge around 3 p.m. in a ...

FD man arrested in double homicide

A man wanted in connection with a January shooting in Fort Dodge has been charged with stabbing a woman and child to death Friday night in Ames, according to Ames police. Davontrez R. McCuddin, 22, of Fort Dodge, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder, police in Ames reported. At 8:42 p.m. Friday, police and emergency medical personnel were dispatched to 3917 Tripp St. in Ames for a reported stabbing. There they found a woman and a young child, both suffering from multiple stab wounds. Both of them died, police reported. Officers found McCuddin nearby and arrested ...

Hayek seeks reelection to supervisors

Webster County Supervisor Austin Hayek is seeking a second term in office. Hayek, who is the chairman of the Board of Supervisors, has declared his candidacy for the Republican nomination in District 1. “I am seeking reelection to further build upon the progress achieved in Webster County,” he said in a written statement. “There are significant opportunities to continue to drive improvement in infrastructure, conserve natural resources, promote quality of life projects, advance economic development that supports the vitality of our communities as well as the wellbeing of our ...

No injuries in Saturday fire

A fire ignited in the kitchen of a Fort Dodge apartment Saturday evening. No one was hurt. The fire at 21 N. 14th St. was reported at about 5 p.m. The fire was contained to the kitchen of the upper level apartment. Fire Department Capt. Steve Teske said a burner had been left on, on an ...

Blizzard may impact delivery of Monday’s Messenger

Due to Sunday's blizzard conditions, some subscribers may not receive a physical copy of their newspaper on Monday. We greatly appreciate your patience and understanding of this process, and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. A reminder to our readers that an "e edition" of the Messenger is always available as part of your subscription. Visit our website and click on "Today's Paper" at the top of the page, log in to your account, and all Messenger's pages are published daily in an easy-to-read PDF format. Stories are also available live on the web and available to all ...