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Chris Stapleton appeared with Tom Petty's Heartbreakers at the Americana Awards. The band performed three songs: "American Girl," which featured guitarist Mike Campbell on lead vocals; "Breakdown," which saw Stapleton take the mic; and "You…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gave the keynote address Thursday at a conference of an anti-vaccine activist group he once chaired, telling the hundreds in attendance that they…

By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The University of Iowa has received approval to move ahead with five construction projects, including the renovation or replacement of the Memorial Union parking ramp. UI vice president Rod Lehnertz…

DES MOINES – An Ottumwa man was sentenced on September 15, 2026, to seven years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a felon. According to public court documents, on February 25, 2026, John…

WAPELLO COUNTY – A Tennessee man is in custody after an investigation into sexual assault involving a minor in Wapello County. According to the Wapello County Sheriff’s Office, the investigation began in October 2025. Investigators…

When Reba McEntire paid loving tribute to Dolly Parton at the Emmys this week, she brought more to the performance than just her voice. The "Dolly Archive" IG account revealed that Reba took the stage…

OTTUMWA – An Ottumwa man faces multiple felony charges after allegedly shooting another man in a trailer park. According to the Ottumwa Police Department, on Wednesday, September 16, at approximately 5:30 PM, law enforcement received…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for the first time since 2023 in an effort to quell stubbornly high inflation, and the central bank signaled another rate hike could…

DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 5 cents from last week's price and is currently averaging $4.11 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil…

OSKALOOSA -- William Penn University will welcome alumni back to campus for Homecoming 2026, October 22–24. This year, the University is especially encouraging members of the Classes of 1956, 1966, 1976, 1986, 1996, 2006, 2011,…