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By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV, DASHA LITVINOVA, YURAS KARMANAU and JIM HEINTZ KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a wide-ranging attack on Ukraine on Thursday, hitting cities and bases with airstrikes or shelling, as civilians piled into trains and…

Stand by for some snowfall.  A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for the No Coast Network listening area starting at Noon Thursday (2/24) until Midnight Friday (2/25).  Two to three inches of new snow…

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — President Joe Biden has approved requests for a federal disaster declaration for Nebraska and Iowa after a line of destructive thunderstorms and tornadoes swept across the states in mid December. The…

BY O. KAY HENDERSON Officials at the Animal Rescue League of Iowa say 42 dogs and puppies have been removed from an unlicensed breeder in southeast Iowa. Joe Stafford, director of animal services at the organization,…

Tim McGraw's role of James Dutton on "Yellowstone" was only supposed to be as a guest star. “I’d been a fan of Yellowstone since the first night it came out,” Tim explained. “So, Taylor (Sheridan, the creator of Yellowstone)…

The Mahaska County Board has passed an ordinance regulating private water wells in the county.  The new ordinance requires a construction permit if you’re going to dig a well and also sets standards for plugging…

By RUSS BYNUM BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — The three white men convicted of murder in Ahmaud Arbery’s shooting were found guilty of federal hate crimes Tuesday in a verdict that affirmed what family members and civil rights…

By KEVIN FREKING WASHINGTON (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds will deliver the Republican response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on March 1, GOP congressional leaders announced Tuesday as they look…

BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - There was a twofer at the Capitol to celebrate yesterday’s palindrome date. Representative Dustin Hite of New Sharon presented this closing argument on a piece of legislation: “I’m simply…

A new round of performers have been added to next month’s ACM Awards. The latest additions include the show’s hosts Dolly Parton, with Kelsea Ballerini, as well as Gabby Barrett and Jimmie Allen. The lineup also includes Brothers Osborne, Carrie Underwood, Chris Young,…