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Overnight traffic stop leads to meth arrest for Mason City man
MASON CITY, Iowa – A faulty headlight leads to a serious drug charge against a Mason City man. Todd Aaron Howard Sutton, 33 of Mason City, was booked into the Cerro Gordo County Jail Saturday for a class “B” felony drug violation, possession of contraband in a correctional institution, and driving while barred.
Here’s What You Can Save On During Iowa’s Tax-Free Weekend
It's almost time to send our kiddos back to school!. One sure signal that the summer is drawing to a close is tax-free weekend. It's when a lot of us get back-to-school clothes and supplies for our kids and it's a good time in general to do some shopping. It's...
Strong to severe storms are possible on Tuesday
OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) -We had a hot and humid start to the workweek across Southern Iowa and Northern Missouri with temperatures in the 80s and 90s. However, because of the high humidity, heat indexes were in the 90s and low 100s. Overnight we will have a partly cloudy sky with lows cooling into the upper 60s and low 70s.
Area Boys Named All-District
The Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association has released its All District Teams and several boys in the KWAY area are on the teams. In Class 3A Waverly-Shell Rock’s Ayden Hoffert was named a 2nd Team outfielder. In Class 2A pitcher Jaymison Howard and utility player Tatum Nuss of...
Comedian and Late-Night Host Shouts Out Iconic Iowa Store
Comedian and Late-Night Host Shouts Out Iconic Iowa Store. A comedian who is rapidly growing in popularity will be coming to Iowa in the fall. Taylor Tomlinson has quickly become a major name in the world of stand-up comedy. She released three Netflix comedy specials: Quarter-Life Crisis (2020), Look At You (2022) and Have It All (2024) all by the age of thirty.
NWS upgrades Elkhorn-Bennington-Blair tornado to EF-4
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The National Weather Service office in Omaha has revised the rating for one of the Arbor Day tornadoes that struck eastern Nebraska and western Iowa in late April. Specifically, the tornado that tracked from Elkhorn into Bennington and Blair was originally rated as an EF-3 tornado with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph. After a thorough review, the NWS has upgraded that rating to EF-4 with maximum sustained winds of 170 mph.
Iowa Named One Of The Best States For Health Care
Living somewhere that has really good health care is really important. Almost as important as living in a very safe town. Luckily, Iowans can rest easy at night knowing that their state is in the top 5 best states for health care. I mean, think about it. We have great medical facilities and hospitals across the state. The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and the Stead Family Children's Hospital are world renowned.
Xavier four-star Libby Fandel commits to Kansas
Four-star rising senior Cedar Rapids Xavier basketball star Libby Fandel announced her commitment to Kansas Monday. The future Jayhawk is ranked 41st in her class by ESPN W, and had multiple offers from power-5 schools including TCU, Wisconsin, and Virginia Tech before committing to Kansas.
Son of Iowa coach Fran McCaffery makes surprising college decision
Iowa coach Fran McCaffery will not be coaching his son at Iowa. Jack McCaffery, Fran’s youngest son and a four-star recruit, committed to Butler on Monday, he confirmed to Dushawn London of 247 Sports. McCaffery said he appreciated how Butler consistently recruited him, and also noted that his older brother Patrick is transferring there for... The post Son of Iowa coach Fran McCaffery makes surprising college decision appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
‘Would anyone want to see a homicide today’: Man facing multiple charges after domestic dispute
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - A Davenport man was arrested Sunday after police say he went into the home of a woman without permission, hit her, verbally threatened her and vandalized her property. Nathan Akright, 28, is charged with first-degree burglary, harassment and domestic abuse assault, and fourth-degree criminal mischief. According...
Pritzker signs measure to expand abortion coverage, combat Black maternal deaths
Hours after Iowa enacted a six-week abortion ban, Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday signed into law a twofold measure that will further expand both private and Medicaid insurance coverage for abortion services and help close the Black maternal mortality gap by expanding coverage of doulas and midwives. The Birth Equity...