It’s the day after Christmas and Iowa’s retail workers are preparing for their busiest day of the year — for returns. Consumer advocate Michelle Reinen says anyone who got a gift they don’t want through online […]
Before the holiday break, state officials distributed new resources to help Iowa schools respond to the “vaping” epidemic. The latest data shows 29 percent of Iowa 11th graders admit they use an electronic cigarette daily […]
Disney Channel/Todd Wawrychuk(NEW YORK) — With the ability to see what’s going on in the world around you at any moment, it’s no wonder why some people find Twitter absolutely addicting. One celebrity, however, says […]
A hulking, vacant John Deere tractor factory in Waterloo that was built in 1947 has been saved from the wrecking ball and transformed into an upscale hotel. Originally called the C2 Building, the six-story structure […]
Just ten percent of gas stations in Iowa have pumps that will dispense the higher blend of ethanol that’s now cleared nationally for sale year-round. The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association is asking state officials for […]
ABC News(PARIS) — For the first time in centuries, Christmas mass was not held at Notre Dame Cathedral. The famed church has been off limits to parishioners since April 15, when a massive inferno brought […]
Somayeh Malekian/ABC News(TEHRAN, Iran) — It was four weeks to her wedding in September when Mohaddeseh Gol Alizadeh, a 26-year-old nurse, realized her mother’s colon cancer had returned. The news was devastating, but what followed […]
The end of the 20-teens is just days away and the tally isn’t yet final, but the state has gained population in the last decade and at a slightly stronger pace than some neighbors. Iowa […]
Iowa is working with five other states to study the availability of alternative fuel along Interstate 80. A federal grant will help determine where electric vehicles can be charged and where compressed natural gas is […]
Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz says USC always has talent and this year is no different. The 16th ranked Hawkeyes play the 22nd ranked Trojans Friday night in the Holiday Bowl. USC is 8-4 after winning […]
The beer brewing movement continues to grow in the state. Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division spokesman, Tyler Ackerson, says it shows in yearly sales figures. “Iowa-made beer actually saw a 16.3% percent increase in total gallons […]
ABC/Randy Holmes(NEW YORK) — Lena Waithe officially has a busy 2020 ahead of her, but before she jumps into the new year, the Queen & Slim writer says she plans to first take it easy. […]
Lucasfilm(SINGAPORE) — Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker contains the franchise’s first-ever same-sex kiss, but audiences in Singapore won’t get to see it. The BBC reports the scene — a brief shot of two women […]
The Iowa Department of Corrections is rolling out a new policy to identify and address racial disparities in the state’s prison system. Iowa Corrections Director Beth Skinner says all staff are now required to take […]
Matt Murphy(LOS ANGELES) — And that’s how Katharine McPhee became… The Nanny? According to Us Weekly, the singer and actress is in talks to star in a comedy series for Netflix inspired by the ‘90s […]
Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Exactly a year after Kevin Spacey released a bizarre House of Cards-themed YouTube video addressing sexual misconduct claims against him, the actor has once again posted a Christmas Eve […]
John Phillips/Getty Images for BFI(NEW YORK) — Michael B. Jordan is taking a role close to his heart in the new legal drama Just Mercy. In the film, Jordan stars as Bryan Stevenson, the real-life […]
Oleksii Liskonih/iStock(WASHINGTON) — After months of stalled nuclear negotiations and ratcheting up rhetoric, North Korea has promised to deliver a “Christmas gift” to the U.S. — a warning that has American and South Korean officials […]
7Michael/iStock(WHAKATANE, New Zealand) — Police in New Zealand on Tuesday said they’re calling off the search for two people who went missing during a volcano eruption earlier this month. Nineteen people, including Americans, were killed […]
Diyah Pera/Netflix(NEW YORK) — Lost in Space fans get the ultimate Christmas gift this year: season two! Ten brand-new episodes of the Netflix sci-fi hit are available to stream today. The new season takes place […]
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