I-80 Pileup
Feb 05, 2021
A snowy section of Interstate 80 was closed Thursday afternoon (2/4) in Jasper County after a massive crash involving roughly 40 vehicles. Iowa authorities closed the eastbound lanes of the interstate west of Newton after…
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Performers Announced For Grand Ole Opry 95th Anniversary Special
Feb 05, 2021
The Grand Ole Opry’s 95th anniversary is being celebrated with a new NBC special airing next week, and now we know the talent that will be performing on the telecast. “Grand Ole Opry: 95 Years…
Iowa lawmaker protests lack of a mask mandate
Feb 04, 2021
A state lawmaker wore jeans on the floor of the Iowa House to draw attention to Republicans’ refusal to mandate masks in the chamber even as they ban members from wearing jeans. Democratic Rep. Beth…
Defend or rebuke? House GOP faces difficult vote over Greene
Feb 04, 2021
By ALAN FRAM, BRIAN SLODYSKO and KEVIN FREKING WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans will be forced to go on the record, defending or rebuking Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who has drawn bipartisan condemnation over her embrace…
Weather heading back into the deep freeze
Feb 04, 2021
BY MATT KELLEY Winter weather advisories are blanketing Iowa for Thursday, including a Blizzard Warning for 25 counties across northern and central Iowa. Meteorologist Cory Martin, at the National Weather Service, says the approaching storm system…
Coronavirus update
Feb 04, 2021
One person from Wapello County and one from Marion County have died from coronavirus. They are among 58 deaths from COVID-19 reported Thursday (2/4), bringing the state total from the pandemic to 5033. There were also…
Theme Park Suing Taylor Swift Over "Evermore" Name
Feb 04, 2021
Taylor Swift surprised everyone late last year with her second surprise album “Evermore,” but she may live to regret picking that name for the record. TMZ reports that Taylor is being sued by the owners…
Fauci: Don’t let Super Bowl parties become super spreaders
Feb 03, 2021
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s top infectious disease expert doesn’t want the Super Bowl to turn into a super spreader. Dr. Anthony Fauci, says when it comes to Super Bowl parties during the pandemic, people…
House panel endorses birth control access at pharmacy counter
Feb 03, 2021
BY O. KAY HENDERSON A bill that would make contraceptives like “the pill” available to adult women without a prescription is now eligible for debate in the Iowa House. Governor Kim Reynolds announced her support of…
Illinois couple arrested in Ottumwa after a chase
Feb 03, 2021
A couple from Illinois is in custody in Wapello County after leading law enforcement on a chase that ended when the suspect’s vehicle hit two vehicles belonging to law enforcement. Around 9am Tuesday (2/2), Bloomfield…