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WATCH: Video shows Iowa boaters caught in Sunday thunderstorm at Saylorville Lake
Sunday's thunderstorm caught some Iowans by surprise, including boaters on Saylorville Lake. The storm packed strong winds and heavy rain as it blew through central Iowa just before 6 p.m. Sunday. Shaun Ollum was boating at Saylorville and shared the video above. It shows the storm rocking the boat as...
Iowa Drivers Can Now Keep Their ID On Their Phone
EVERYTHING IS ON YOUR PHONE. NOW YOUR ID IS TOO. Iowa has introduced a new, convenient way for residents to carry their driver’s licenses or state-issued IDs: the Iowa Mobile ID. This FREE digital version of your official ID is available through a smartphone app and acts as a companion to your physical ID. While the mobile ID app is optional and not all businesses are equipped to verify it yet, it provides a secure and private way to carry your identification digitally.
Rock Valley Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Meth Conspiracy
Rock Valley, Iowa — A Rock Valley man will spend the next five years in federal prison, after pleading guilty to his involvement in a methamphetamine conspiracy. The US Attorney’s Office in Sioux City tells us that 59-year-old Terrance Buescher of Rock Valley was sentenced on Friday to five years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine.
Governor says Rock Valley’s portable classrooms have dual purpose
Governor Kim Reynolds says portable classrooms being set up for students in Rock Valley will have a different use once repairs to the community’s flood damaged schools are completed. “The entire schools, both public and private, were wiped out — the K-12 — so we found a temporary classroom...
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.
Buffalo man wins $50,000 lottery jackpot
It’s been a couple of months, but the Quad Cities has a new lottery jackpot winner. Dale Miller of Buffalo won the 49th top prize in the Iowa Lottery’s “$50,000 Super Crossword” scratch game. He bought the winning ticket at Express Lane Gas & Food Mart, 1102 W. Front Street in Buffalo, and claimed his […]
Des Moines shooting: Officer in serious condition, but stable, officials say
DES MOINES, Iowa — A Des Moines police officer has been shot and a suspect is dead after an exchange of gunfire early this morning on the city's south side. Sgt. Paul Parizek, spokesperson for DMPD, told KCCI that officers responded around 3:30 a.m. to a home in the 5800 block of SE 35th Circle to investigate a report of a person violating a protective order.
Convicted former cop again found guilty of stalking
A Polk County jury has found former police officer Walter Pacheco guilty of stalking his ex-girlfriend, according to court records. Pacheco, 29, of Pleasant Hill, had been convicted of the same crime before, but this criminal charge was enhanced to a felony by the existence of a protective order that barred the two from having […]
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.
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.
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