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By BRIAN SLODYSKO, JILL COLVIN and WILL WEISSERT CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden went on offense over the weekend as both campaigned in states they are trying…

The University of Iowa said it would not pay a demand from eight Black former football players for $20 million in compensation for alleged racial discrimination they faced playing for the Hawkeyes. The university general…

There was a big jump in coronavirus cases in Mahaska County over the weekend.  The Iowa Department of Public Health reported 30 new cases in Mahaska County from Saturday (10/17) and Sunday (10/18).  That brings…

Oskaloosa Police are investigating a shooting that injured a juvenile.  Police were called to a residence in the 1900 block of 17th Avenue East around 8:30 last Thursday night (10/15) about a possible shooting.  When Police…

Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood don’t look anything alike, but Kelly says she was once mistaken for her fellow “American Idol” winner, and just played a long. The confession came during an “I'm Awesome At…

Here’s an update to a story the No Coast Network has been following.  A 15-year-old juvenile has been charged with intentionally starting a fire at Fairfield High School.  Students had to evacuate their classrooms Wednesday…

Republican Sen. Joni Ernst and Democratic challenger Theresa Greenfield differed sharply about whether systematic racism exists and whether either had benefited from white privilege. The two candidates joined for their final televised debate Thursday (10/15)…

By JONATHAN LEMIRE, WILL WEISSERT and DARLENE SUPERVILLE WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden squared off, in a way, in dueling televised town halls that showcased striking differences in temperament, views…

Main Street Ottumwa has been awarded a $75,000 challenge grant from the Iowa Economic Development Authority.  The grant money will be used to renovate the Southern Iowa Utilities Building at 307 East Main Street.

Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley have been honored by St. Jude with the Randy Owen Angels Among Us Award. The pair was recognized during a virtual livestream, and was honored for their…