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Hudson & Clarksville compete in Regional Final softball games tonight
Berths into the high school state softball tournament are up for grabs tonight as Regional Final games take place in Class 2A and 1A with a pair of area schools competing. Hudson plays at West Fork. The Pirates are 26-9 this season, while West Fork is 18-7. In Class 1A,
Nearly Impossible Quiz: Close to 35% of couples will argue about this before the summer is over.
Congratulations to Jerry Lensing of Charles City who won a free drink from All About Cheesesteaks & More in Charles City and a pair of tickets to go see Rick Springfield perform in Fort Dodge on July 26th. Community Conversations are sponsored by the Floyd County Medical Center. Mon. July...
Iowa City man facing drug charges after traffic stop for driving while barred
An Iowa City man faces drug charges after a being stopped for driving while barred. An officer observed 51-year-old Charles Horn near his Taft Avenue home at around 12:30 am on June 17th. Once he noticed a deputy was behind him, Horn attempted to turn around in a farm drive, and stuck his head out the driver’s side window. It was then that the deputy recognized him and knew him to be barred from driving.
A dam fails after rain, wind, tornadoes pound the Midwest. The Chicago area is cleaning up
Thunderstorms with heavy rains and tornadoes rattled the Chicago area and elsewhere in the Midwest, cutting power to hundreds of thousands. CHICAGO (AP) — Hundreds of people in a southern Illinois town were ordered to evacuate Tuesday as water rolled over the top of a dam, just one perilous result of severe weather that raged through the Midwest overnight with relentless rain and tornadoes and hit the Chicago area especially hard. Hundreds of thousands of people lost power, and even weather forecasters had to briefly scramble for safety. The National Weather Service cited a tornado in Des Moines, Iowa, one...
Volunteers unite under Iowa Disaster Human Resource Council during crises
JOHNSTON, Iowa (KGAN) — Iowa is no stranger to severe weather, having experienced the 2008 floods, the 2020 derecho and most recently the devastating tornado in Greenfield. During these tough times, hundreds of volunteers come together to lend a helping hand, making a significant impact. The Iowa Disaster Human...
Iowa man convicted in murder of woman who had protective order against him
An Iowa man accused of killing an Eldora woman despite a protective order prohibiting him from having contact with her has been convicted of first-degree murder in her death. A Hardin County jury found Nathan Bahr, 30, guilty July 11 of first-degree murder. Bahr faces a mandatory term of life in prison without parole when he is sentenced Sept. 6.
Iowa Fog Advisory: Dense Patches Persist Through 8 A.M.
Des Moines, IA – Areas of dense fog are affecting visibility across portions of north-central and northeast Iowa, extending into southern parts of the state. The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued an advisory for patchy shallow fog, which is expected to last through 8 a.m. According...
KXEL Morning News for Tue. Jul. 16, 2024
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) – On Monday, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office announced that the March 25, 2024 fatal shooting in Waterloo was justified. At 11:56 a.m., emergency crews received a call from a physician at Mercy One Hospital requesting a welfare check for John Carl Piazza. Piazza reportedly visited the hospital seeking help for anxiety but left and talked about wanting to “kill something.” Officials then followed Piazza to a nearby Casey’s, where they observed him with a black gun in his waistband. At 2:46 p.m., emergency crews received a 911 call from a local business, stating that Piazza had entered the shop demanding to see the owner. When Piazza was informed the owner was not present, he reportedly “put a gun to his head, fired a shot in the shop, and screamed at the caller to get hold of the owner.” Piazza reportedly said he was going to get a rifle and then left the shop, only to return and shatter the glass window trying to get back inside. Multiple officers were dispatched to the area, along with an armored vehicle. They ultimately surrounded Piazza at his home. Piazza refused to communicate with law enforcement officers and ignored commands to come out with his hands up. Piazza reportedly aimed a shotgun out his window directly at an officer, causing another officer to fire a single shot. Piazza died of that gunshot to the head. Investigators say it was later revealed that Piazza had threatened the life of an employee at a liquor shop earlier in the day, and that he was intoxicated on both alcohol and THC. They also found a note in his home on the kitchen counter that stated, “I’m sorry.” The Attorney General’s conclusion was based on a review and investigation by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation.
Behne, McCarthy at Iowa Shrine Bowl
The Iowa Shrine Bowl All-Star Football Game isn’t until 4 p.m. Saturday inside the air-conditioned UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, but coaches, players, and cheerleaders are already preparing for the contest. Proceeds go toward Shrine Children’s Hospitals and Clinics. Greene County High School has Nathan Behne as a kicker...
EDITORIAL: Cedar Rapids casino backers try again
Cedar Rapids investors are preparing a third attempt to win a casino license from the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission, which would allow for the construction of a $250 million casino complex on the west bank of the Cedar River downtown. Story continues below. The commission plans to hire a...
'I want to elevate my game and help (Iowa) win': Seydou Traore ready to take talent to Big Ten
IOWA CITY, Iowa-- The Hawkeyes might have gotten one of the bigger steals in the NCAA Transfer Portal. Iowa has been needing athleticism, defensive versatility and rebounding and Traore fits the mold. The New York native told 247Sports on Monday that he felt he was under-recruited in high school and he showcased his talent during his only season at Manhattan.
Iowa weather: Photos, videos of widespread storm damage Monday
DES MOINES, Iowa — Severeweather ripped through the Des Moines metro on Monday evening, leaving behind downed power lines, toppled trees and damaged homes. Thousands of metro residents were without power following the storm. Interactive Radar | Weather Alerts | Latest forecast. The Des Moines Police Department reported storm...
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