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Winter Weather Advisory to go into Effect This Afternoon

A winter weather advisory will go into effect for much of central Iowa this afternoon. The National Weather Service in Des Moines says mixed precipitation is expected, with total ice accumulations of up to two…
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Central Announces Record-Breaking Participation in Giving Tuesday

PELLA -- The Central College community demonstrated remarkable generosity this Giving Tuesday, reaching 127% of its fundraising goal. Central had a record-breaking level of participation by alumni, families and friends who contributed more than $129,700…
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Arrest Made in Ottumwa Following Online Threats

OTTUMWA -- On December 9, 2024, the Ottumwa Police Department received a complaint forwarded to us from the FBI regarding an alleged threat that had been made on the social media site, TikTok.  The threat…
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CHRIS JANSON ANNOUNCES 2025 TOUR

Country performers continue to set up their 2025 tour schedules. The latest to announce: Chris Janson. On Instagram he revealed his 2025 tour schedule kicks off not long after the new year, with a January 16 show…
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Wisconsin kayaker who faked his death and fled the country is charged after returning to US

GREEN LAKE, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man who faked his own drowning and left his wife and three children for Eastern Europe willingly returned to the U.S. after four months and was charged Wednesday with obstructing…
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Attorney General Bird Urges U.S. Senate to Confirm Kash Patel as FBI Director

DES MOINES – Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today led 24 states in urging the U.S. Senate to swiftly confirm President Trump’s nominee, Kash Patel, as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”). Patel…
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Weekly Fuel Report

DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline held steady, averaging $2.70 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil rose this week on the West Texas Intermediate…
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Stay safe on the ice this winter

DES MOINES -- The recent blast of arctic air is growing ice on lakes and ponds across the northern two-thirds of Iowa. Outdoor ice enthusiasts are ready to get out ice fishing, snowmobiling, ice skating…
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BLAKE SHELTON ANNOUNCES KEITH WHITLEY DOCUMENTARY

Blake Shelton has announced he's executive producing a new documentary delving into the life and career of country legend Keith Whitley. Whitley was a rising star who'd already reached legend status when he passed away in 1989 at the…
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What did you Google in 2024? From the elections to Copa América, here's what search trends show

NEW YORK (AP) — Remember what you searched for in 2024? Google does. Google released its annual “Year in Search” on Tuesday, rounding up the top trending queries entered into its namesake search engine in 2024. The…
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