State News
Ames man accused of killing his roommate
Ames police say a man who was attacked during an argument with his roommate has now died. Police were called at 6:10 last night and found the man, who is not yet being identified, had […]
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Employees at Quaker Oats, General Mills reach agreements in Cedar Rapids
More than 1,200 jobs at two major factories in Cedar Rapids were subject of labor talks this week. The union representing nearly 700 workers at the Quaker Oats plant ratified a new contract last night […]
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Two arrested after stabbing in Council Bluffs
A man and woman are in custody after a stabbing early this morning in Council Bluffs. When officers arrived a little after 5 a.m., at an apartment complex in the 800 block of 2nd Avenue, […]
Entertainment
Get Schwifty! ‘Rick and Morty’ is back on Sunday night!
Adult Swim(NEW YORK) — After a nearly two-year break, the beloved, Emmy-winning animated series Rick and Morty returns Sunday night. Part of Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim lineup, the fourth season premiere airs at 11:30 p.m. […]
State News
State Revenue Department update of withholding table may impact your taxes
The Iowa Department of Revenue is updating its income tax withholding tables for 2020 to comply with recent tax laws changes. Revenue spokesman John Fuller says employers will be trimming the amount of Iowa tax […]
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Supreme Court says Coe College can’t sell Grant Wood paintings
The paintings were part of a large mural known as “The Fruits of Iowa” commissioned in 1932 by businessman Eugene Eppley to hang in the Hotel Montrose in Cedar Rapids. The Eppley Foundation donated the […]
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Three people die in 3 accidents in Des Moines and Crawford County
Three seperate accidents in the state overnight claimed three lives, two of them in Des Moines. Des Moines police say a car hit a pedestrian last night, 27-year-old Joseph Hicks of Des Moines, who died […]
Entertainment
Why new rom-com ‘Last Christmas’ has a George Michael soundtrack — and George Michael’s blessing
Universal Pictures(NEW YORK) — The romantic comedy Last Christmas, starring Emilia Clarke, Henry Golding and Emma Thompson, is in theaters today. It was inspired by the 1984 Wham! hit “Last Christmas,” and the entire soundtrack is made up of Wham! and George Michael hits. Thompson, who also […]
World News
UK police release the identities of the 39 people found dead in a tractor-trailer near London
BrianAJackson/iStock(LONDON) — Authorities have confirmed the identities of the 39 people who were found dead in a tractor-trailer near London last month. During the early morning hours of Oct. 23, emergency services were called to […]
State News
Manchester dentist offers free care to veterans
Communities and businesses all across Iowa are recognizing those in uniform and those who served as we approach Veterans Day. In northeast Iowa, veterans can get free dental care today. Michelle Hettinger, with Dental Associates […]
Entertainment
Lupita Nyong’o says she’s open to reprising her character in an ‘Us’ sequel
ABC/Todd Wawrychuk(NEW YORK) — After initially saying she wasn’t interested in doing a sequel to Jordan Peele’s critically acclaimed horror Us, Lupita Nyong’o now says she’s may have had a change of heart. In an interview Indie Wire, the Oscar winning actress says […]
World News
Hong Kong protesters blame police for death of university student
spawns/iStock(BEIJING) — A Hong Kong university student who is believed to have fallen off a parking garage near a protest over the weekend died of his injuries Friday morning, inflaming passions for renewed protests this […]
World News
What to know about the Mormon community in Mexico following ambush attack
KeithBinns/iStock(NEW YORK) — When nine Americans were brutally murdered in Northern Mexico, the incident shined a light on the extremely dangerous conditions in the region as well as the presence of the Mormon community there. […]
State News
NAACP leader says governor’s criminal justice task force an ’empowering moment’
The new committee Governor Reynolds assembled to make criminal justice reform recommendations met for the first time Thursday. The group heard presentations about trends in Iowa’s prison population and barriers people face when they leave […]
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Rocker Brett Michaels tours Iowa Air National Guard base
Rocker Brett Michaels spent Thursday in Sioux City visiting with members of the Iowa Air National Guard 185th Refueling Wing touring their base. The former singer for Poison and reality TV star is bringing his […]
Entertainment
Cast reveals at red carpet premiere that Frozen 2 answers mystery behind Elsa’s powers
Disney(NEW YORK) — Hard to believe America first fell in love with Frozen six years ago. Now, in just a few short weeks, its long awaited sequel finally arrives in theaters and aims to answer questions that were left […]
Entertainment
Chrissy Teigen apologizes for “super tone deaf and icky” joke about air pods
Charles Sykes/Bravo(NEW YORK) — Normally, Chrissy Teigen is the one humbling others on Twitter. This time around, she found herself on the receiving end when a cute anecdote about her mother completely backfired on Thursday. The Bring the Funny judge riled up […]
Entertainment
‘Doctor Sleep’ and ‘Last Christmas’ top this week’s new releases
Universal Pictures(NEW YORK) — Opening nationwide on Friday: * Doctor Sleep — The film adaptation of Stephen King’s novel of the same name — the sequel to The Shining — centers on an adult Danny Torrence, played by Ewan McGregor, still dealing […]
State News
‘Money isn’t everything,’ Klobuchar says as Bloomberg prepares to enter race
Minnesota Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar has launched a three-day campaign swing through Iowa, starting tonight with a stop at a diner in a Des Moines suburb. “We have had a lot of […]
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Minnesota woman dies in Hamilton County accident
A Minnesota woman was killed in an accident Wednesday afternoon on Interstate 35 in rural Hamilton County. The Iowa State Patrol reported that a northbound SUV driven by 70-year-old Catherine Pesavent of Afton, Minnesota lost […]