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Alum gives UNI $10M gift
The University of Northern Iowa is getting an eight-figure gift. David Takes is a member of UNI’s board of trustees and a 1981 alum. Takes and his wife, Karen, of Cedar Falls, are donating $10-million […]
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Central bids for ARC title and playoff bid at Coe
Central will be out to win a share of its first conference title since 2009 and lock up a trip to the NCAA Division III playoffs when the Dutch close the regular season at Coe. […]
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Iowa report: Opioid use drops, alcohol & meth remain critical problems
A new report on the use and abuse of legal and illegal drugs in Iowa finds progress in some areas and a backslide in others. The 2020 Iowa Drug Control Strategy places Iowa 47th nationally […]
Entertainment
Creator Jon Favreau, star Pedro Pascal unveil new episodes of ‘The Mandalorian’ at “really awesome” fan event
Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney(LOS ANGELES) — In Los Angeles Tuesday night, Disney+ held a red carpet event for The Mandalorian, the brand-new streaming service’s Star Wars spin-off, created by Iron Man director Jon Favreau […]
Entertainment
350th ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ episode airs tonight; co-star Kevin McKidd calls it “intense”
ABC/Christopher Willard(NEW YORK) — (NOTE LANGUAGE) After numerous medical emergencies, doctor hook-ups and break-ups, and devastating character deaths, ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy is marking a very special milestone tonight: its 350th episode. In tonight’s installment, Ellen […]
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Zearing man charged in murder of his wife
A central Iowa man is jailed on charges he fatally stabbed his wife. The Story County Sheriff’s Office got a 911 call Wednesday evening from a Zearing resident who said a neighbor had just confessed […]
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Iowa has 35th lowest survival rate for lung cancer
A new report from the American Lung Association shows Iowa has one of the lowest survival rates for lung cancer in country. The association found 19% of lung cancer patients survived five years after their […]
Entertainment
‘Beverly Hills Cop 4’ back on the beat, thanks to Netflix deal
ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — After a 2016 big screen attempt at another Beverly Hills Cop movie fizzled, Eddie Murphy’s wisecracking Detroit Police Detective Axel Foley will be back on the beat, thanks to a deal […]
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Eastern Iowa man sentenced on child porn charges
A Clinton man is ordered to spend 130 months in prison after pleading guilty to child pornography charges. Thirty-four-year-old Ryan M. Budde was sentenced in U-S District Court. In July, Budde pleaded guilty to one […]
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Truckers from Deep South now hauling propane to Iowa to help farmers
Due to the extreme demand for propane, an emergency declaration is being issued for Iowa and several other Midwestern states by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Deb Grooms, CEO of the Iowa Propane Gas […]
Entertainment
Pulp ‘Fiction’ – Quentin Tarantino prepping book, play, TV series
ABC News/Steve Iervolino(NEW YORK) — Quentin Tarantino is expanding his horizons. Variety reports that the filmmakeris setting his sights on a book, play, and even a TV series. He told the publication, “So I finished Once […]
World News
Plans for Notre Dame spire reconstruction cause a fight among officials
Erika Parfenova/iStock(PARIS) — The debate over the reconstruction of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris continues. Since the April fire that burnt down the roof of Paris’ most beloved cathedral, causing the collapse of the […]
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Combatting loneliness is a must for all, particularly older Iowans
Loneliness is becoming a serious epidemic among senior citizens nationwide, especially in states like Iowa with much older populations. A retirement living company, with facilities in Iowa and Nebraska, is working to take a proactive […]
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Students demand public forums with board that governs UI, ISU, UNI
A group of students are asking the state board that oversees the three state universities to host public meetings with students on the campuses in Ames, Cedar Falls and Iowa City. Sara Castro, a Grinnell […]
World News
Cirque du Soleil founder detained for growing cannabis on private island
Yarygin/iStock(LONDON) — Canadian billionaire Guy Laliberte, co-founder of global circus company Cirque du Soleil, is being investigated for growing cannabis on his private island in French Polynesia. Laliberte, 60, turned himself in to police and […]
World News
Could court case unlock the mystery of Dubai’s missing princesses Latifa and Shamsa?
MBPROJEKT_Maciej_Bledowski/iStock(LONDON) — To the outside world, Princess Latifa of Dubai appeared to live a life of unbridled luxury. Whether it was skydiving over one of the world’s most scenic deserts or filming the exotic pets […]
Entertainment
New season of ‘The Bachelor’ takes off January 6 with dramatic three-hour premiere
ABC/Maarten de Boer(NEW YORK) — Peter Weber’s romantic journey takes flight when The Bachelor returns to ABC on January 6. The series kicks off with a dramatic three-hour premiere chock full of steamy first dates and a mysterious […]
Entertainment
Jimmy Kimmel hosts sixth edition of “Mean Tweets: Music Edition”
ABC/Randy HolmesThe 53rd Annual CMA Awards aired Wednesday night on ABC, and later on, so did a sixth installment of Jimmy Kimmel Live!‘s Mean Tweets: Music Edition. As always,a variety of artists opened themselves up to some of […]
State News
Judge hears arguments over evidence in Tibbetts case
A judge is deciding what evidence may be presented when former farmhand Cristhian Bahena Rivera stands trial in February for the July 2018 murder of University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts. On Wednesday, prosecutors argued […]
World News
Rare tornado leaves 2 dead, trail of destruction in South African Midlands
clintspencer/iStock(NEW YORK) — A rare tornado struck the KwaZulu Natal Midlands in South Africa on Tuesday, killing two people, injuring 20 more and leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. The KwaZulu Natal Province, […]