State News
Monday rain does little to help drought
Even with all of the rain that fell on Iowa during Monday’s derecho, the latest report from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows little change from a week ago. The report shows all or parts of […]
State News
Insurance agents trying to handle massive amount of claims
Agents with Iowa’s largest home insurer are working plenty of overtime this week, trying to prioritize and process claims from clients who had damage to their homes, cars and other property in this week’s derecho. […]
Entertainment
Ryan Reynolds launches streaming service offering just one movie
Mint Mobile(LOS ANGELES) — With Disney+, HBO Max, Peacock, and a host of other companies offering huge stockpiles of content, Ryan Reynolds has just launched his own — which offers just one film. “Every tech company needs […]
Entertainment
Russell Crowe donates to restaurant damaged in Beirut explosion “on behalf of Anthony Bourdain”
Angela Weiss / AFP(LEBANON) — Yes, the real Russell Crowe has stood up, after a “very generous” donation appeared on an online fundraising page for a beloved Beirut restaurant called LeChef, which suffered damage from last week’s deadly explosion. […]
State News
Pence says he was ‘taken aback’ when he heard of derecho’s damage
Vice President Mike Pence is on a campaign swing in Iowa today, starting at a rally on the state fairgrounds to launch the “Farmers and Ranchers for Trump Coalition. Pence addressed the widespread devastation from […]
Entertainment
COVID-19 brings the drive-in to New York City
Rooftop Films(NEW YORK) — For residents of New York City, the summer usually means carefree days in Central Park and countless outdoor concerts and movie screenings — but not in 2020. With COVID-19 keeping movie […]
Entertainment
“A great human being”: Gloria Estefan, Naya Rivera’s ‘Glee’ mom, remembers the late actress
FOX Image Collection via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Last month, Glee star Naya Rivera tragically drowned in California’s Lake Piru; her four-year-old son was found safe in a boat. Gloria Estefan played the mother of Rivera’s Glee character, Santana, in two episodes of the […]
World News
Israel, UAE agree to normalize ties in what Trump calls a ‘historic’ agreement
Official White House Photo by Tia DufourBy BEN GITTLESON, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed, crown prince of Abu Dhabi and deputy supreme […]
State News
Unemployment claims drop below 100,000
The number of ongoing unemployment claims dropped by 11,463 last week and overall those claims fell below 100,000 for the first time since April 11th. First-time unemployment claims fell by more than 1,000 and are […]
State News
Upper Iowa football season cancelled
Upper Iowa’s football season has been cancelled. The Peacocks are a member of the Northern Sun Conference and the league announced it is suspending all athletic competition through the end of 2020. The NSIC announced […]
World News
President Trump says ‘historic peace agreement’ made between Israel, UAE
Official White House Photo by Tia DufourBy BEN GITTLESON, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — President Trump said a “historic peace agreement” has been made between Israel and United Arab Emirates on Twitter Thursday morning. HUGE breakthrough […]
State News
Thousands remain without power, but crews making progress
More than a quarter million Iowans are still without power, nearly three days after a major wind storm blasted across the state. Alliant Energy spokeswoman Cindy Tomlinson says the situation remains too complex for an […]
Entertainment
Andrew Lloyd Webber announces he’ll take experimental COVID-19 vaccine
Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic(LONDON) — Acclaimed composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, like many in the entertainment industry, is looking forward to the day when theaters can reopen safely. He also has made it known that he will do anything to […]
Entertainment
CBS renews ‘Tough As Nails’; host Phil Keoghan says the show’s authenticity is the key to its success
Monty Brinton/CBS 2020 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.(LOS ANGELES) — CBS has announced it has renewed the reality competition series Tough as Nails for a second season, a month after it debuted. The Phil Keoghan-hosted […]
Entertainment
Viral Trump impersonator Sarah Cooper lands Netflix special
Credit: Mindy Tucker(LOS ANGELES) — Author/comedian Sarah Cooper, who has become a viral sensation with her impersonations of President Donald Trump on TikTok, has landed her own Netflix special, titled Sarah Cooper: Everything’s Fine, the streamer announced on Wednesday. […]
State News
Governor says Marshalltown derecho damage may be worse than 2018 tornado
A quarter of a million Iowa homes and business are still without power this morning. Ames residents have been warned damage is so dense and significant, power may be out for a week in some […]
State News
Officials ‘pretty comfortable’ Iowa will get FEMA help
The head of Iowa’s Homeland Security Emergency Management agency says there is no guarantee, but there’s a strong chance areas of the state that were hard hit by Monday’s derecho will qualify for Federal Emergency […]
Entertainment
AMC Theaters announces plans to start reopening US chains
iStock/KLH49(LOS ANGELES) — AMC Theaters is taking steps to reopen after shuttering its chain worldwide months ago due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In an email release to the company’s “A List” members on Wednesday, the theater […]
Entertainment
Will Simon Cowell return to ‘America’s Got Talent’?
NBC(LOS ANGELES) — Kelly Clarkson has taken over for Simon Cowell on America’s Got Talent as he nurses a back injury but she may not be there for long. Entertainment Tonight spoke with AGT judges Heidi […]
State News
Some state parks back open after derecho clean up
Four of Iowa’s state parks remain closed to all visitors due to extensive damage from Monday’s strong wind storm, while several other state parks are only partly open as cleanup operations continue. Alex Murphy, the […]