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NEW YORK (AP) — A defiant Nicolás Maduro declared himself "the president of my country” as he protested his capture and pleaded not guilty Monday to federal drug trafficking charges that the Trump administration used to justify…

DES MOINES -- The Iowa Department of Education today released the latest data on teaching vacancies across the state for the 2025-26 school year, highlighting the strength and expertise of Iowa’s teacher workforce. Iowa’s number…

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council held their first meeting of 2026 last night and officially swore in the officials who were elected, or re-elected, in November last year. The oath of office was…

DEEP RIVER – A Deep River woman died in a single vehicle accident in icy road conditions yesterday morning. According to traffic records, at approximately 7:05am yesterday, 45-year-old Kara Westphal was traveling westbound on IA-85…

OTTUMWA – An Ottumwa couple was arrested for animal neglect after an investigation into the welfare of two dogs at their residence. On Tuesday, December 18th, 2025, the Ottumwa Police Department received information concerning the…

Tim McGraw premiered a new song live in Las Vegas that seems to have the emotion and depth of a "Don't Take The Girl" of "Live Like You Were Dying." The singer posted the performance clip…

Today in 1957, Elvis Presley made his final appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” Today in 1958, Jerry Lee Lewis grabbed the #1 spot on the Billboard country singles chart with “Great Balls Of Fire.” Today in…

NEW YORK (AP) — Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is set to make his first appearance Monday in an American courtroom on the narco-terrorism charges the Trump administration used to justify capturing him and bringing him to New York.…

By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) Several changes are in the works in this new year for Iowa’s casino industry, including more casinos leaving the water for land. Racing and Gaming Administrator Tina Eick says things…

OTTUMWA -- The City of Ottumwa is accepting applications for property tax abatement until January 13, 2026. The residential and commercial property tax abatement programs are designed to encourage improvements and new development by reducing…