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Man burned in fire at hog farm near Le Mars
A man working at a hog confinment near Le Mars is at a hospital in Nebraska for treatment of severe burns after a fire near the hog barn on Monday. Le Mars Fire Chief Dave […]
Articles by Carol Kuster
State News
Creighton survey shows a slowdown in manufacturing economy
Prolonged trade wars and a continued shortage of qualified workers are two key factors in the weakening Midwestern economy, according to a survey of supply managers in Iowa and eight other states. Creighton University economist […]
State News
Deadline for REAL ID driver’s license now one year away
Tuesday marked the one-year countdown to the federal regulation that requires you to have your driver’s license certified as a “REAl ID” to be able to use it as identification for flying. Iowa DOT Director […]
Entertainment
Selena Gomez opens up about her family’s immigration story as ‘Living Undocumented’
Disney Channel/Paul Hebert(LOS ANGELES) — Living Undocumented, an immigration docu-series Selena Gomez produced, debuts on Netflix today and is a project so close to her heart. In a personal essay for Time, she opens up […]
Entertainment
That’s a wrap: TNT renews ‘Claws’ for its fourth and final season
L-R: Nash, Perrineau — Patti Perret/TNT(LOS ANGELES) — The Niecy Nash-led TNT drama Claws is set to have its final chapter. According to Variety, TNT has renewed the crime drama for its fourth and final […]
Entertainment
Jordan Peele signs five-year movie deal with Universal
ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — Jordan Peele has inked a five-year exclusive, first-look deal with Universal. Under the new deal, Universal will develop Peele’s next two films, which he will write, direct, and produce. The studio […]
World News
Trump admin approves new sale of anti-tank weapons to Ukraine
Dovapi/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration has approved the $39 million sale of defensive lethal weapons to Ukraine, according to two U.S. officials and another source familiar with the plan. U.S. arms sales to Ukraine have […]
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North Korea fires ballistic missile from submarine, South Korea confirms
adam smigielski/iStock(SEOUL, South Korea) — North Korea fired a ballistic missile towards the East Sea Wednesday morning near the waters off the coastal town of Wonsan, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff confirmed to ABC […]
World News
American service member injured in al-Shabab attack in Somalia: US military
pawel.gaul/iStock(WASHINGTON) — A U.S. service member suffered a concussion injury from Monday’s attack by the terrorist group al-Shabab at a U.S. military airfield in Somalia, according to U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM). In the aftermath of […]
State News
September rainfall was well above average
September wrapped up in Iowa feeling more like June. State climatologist Justin Glisan says the statewide average temperature for the month ended up around 68 degrees, which is 5 degrees warmer than normal. Glisan says […]
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State investigates prepaid accounts of funeral homes in Emmetsburg, Graettinger
Iowa’s attorney general is going to court, asking that the Iowa Insurance Division be allowed to step in and try to recoup the money for people who paid in advance for their funerals at two […]
State News
Another round of rising rivers in southwest Iowa
Heavy rains swept through parts of southwest Iowa Tuesday that are still recovering from flooding in March and May — and a more recent spate of high water last week. Mills County Emergency Management Coordinator […]
Entertainment
‘The Voice’ recap: Blake Shelton nabs three artists, but John Legend lands the biggest one of the night
Trae Patton/NBC(NEW YORK) — The Voice blind auditions continued on Tuesday night with Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, John Legend and Gwen Stefani continuing to build their teams. Blake grabbed the most artists of the night, picking up three for his team. John wound […]
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Grinnell College football down to 28 players, forfeits remaining games
Grinnell College has canceled its remaining football games. Athletic Director Any Hamilton says the squad only had 28 healthy players for this week’s game at St. Norbert. “We knew what we needed to do based […]
State News
Women who admitted to Dakota Access Pipeline vandalism now face federal charges
Two women who admitted to intentionally damaging the Dakota Access Pipeline running through Iowa face several federal charges. The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa says a federal grand jury has charged Jessica […]
World News
Brother of Iranian president sentenced to five years imprisonment on corruption charges
iStoc(NEW YORK) — The brother of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has been sentenced to five years in prison on corruption charges, a spokesman for Iran’s judiciary said at a press conference on Tuesday, according to […]
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Prince Harry invokes Princess Diana’s death in new legal action against British tabloid
iStock(LONDON) — Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have decided to take legal action against a British tabloid for what they allege was an invasion of privacy. Harry, whose mother, Princess […]
Entertainment
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson returning to ‘WWE SmackDown’ on Friday
ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — If you detect the aroma of a WWE comeback, then you can indeed smell what The Rock is cooking. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is returning to WWE SmackDown for the first […]
World News
‘You’re good-looking!’ Ukraine’s president meets with Tom Cruise
iStock(NEW YORK) — Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskiy has found himself center stage since the controversy broke out over his phone call with President Donald Trump, but on Tuesday he briefly got an unlikely co-star — […]
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Judge upholds ID requirement for Election Day voting in Iowa
A district court judge has ruled that some sort of identification card can be required for in-person voting on Election Day in Iowa, but the judge has rejected two other voting rules Republican lawmakers enacted […]