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ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV opened 2026 on Thursday with a plea for peace, singling out in particular countries “bloodied by conflict” and families wounded by violence. Leo celebrated a New Year’s Day Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica…

DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 4 cents from last week's price and is currently averaging $2.38 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil fell…

OSKALOOSA -- The Mahaska Chamber & Development Group is getting ready for the Coffee & Conversation events. This engaging series of informative sessions provides Mahaska County residents with invaluable insights to state, county and local…

BATAVIA – An Ottumwa man was arrested in rural Jefferson County after authorities discovered he was in possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia during a single-vehicle accident. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, on…

NEW YORK (AP) -- Why let New York City have all the fun with its Times Square ball drop on New Year’s Eve? Dozens of places across the U.S. will ring in 2026 by dropping a quirky assortment of…

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The number of traffic fatalities has dropped significantly in Iowa this year and could reach a 100-year low. Some law enforcement officials cite Iowa’s new law banning the handling…

OTTUMWA – An Ottumwa man is behind bars for an incident at a Casey’s convenience store in which he allegedly threatened someone while wielding a knife.  According to court records, on December 26, at around…

CENTERVILLE – Two men were arrested by authorities in Centerville following online sting operations targeting child predators. 62-year-old Todd Richard Bratz of Centerville and 54-year-old Brian Alan Leager of Moulton both face felony charges as…

2025 was a big year for Post Malone and his fans....but is 2026 shaping up to be even bigger? In a recent live Twitch stream the singer was playing video games with friends, when he dropped an exciting…

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah judge on Monday ordered the release of a transcript from a closed-door hearing in October over whether the man charged with killing Charlie Kirk must be shackled during court proceedings.…