Wyoming Man Arrested After Rushing Stage at National Speech and Debate Tournament in Des Moines

Wyoming man arrested after rushing stage at National Speech and Debate Tournament in Des Moines

No injuries have been reported and no weapons were displayed or recovered during the incident, according to Des Moines police.

'Run, run': Local students flee after man interrupts national debate competition

Groups of South Florida students experienced a frightening ordeal at a national debate competition when an unknown man jumped onto the stage and appeared to reach into his backpack. Some adults jumped into action, including a Broward County judge who was there to watch her daughter compete, as onlookers fled. It happened on Thursday during an event at the National...

National Speech Debate Tournament evacuation leads to arrest of Wyoming artist

The Des Moines Police Department said that Jayden Roccaforte’s “behavior prompted safety concerns and the immediate area was evacuated”