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DNC in Chicago: Tim Walz’ wife makes surprise address to Illinois Democrats
CHICAGO - A surprise guest visited Illinois Democrats as they gathered for their first delegation breakfast of Chicago’s Democratic National Convention. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’ wife Gwen Walz received a standing ovation when she was introduced as a speaker, during a high-energy program that featured addresses from Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth, and New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker.
“Thirst Trap” Photos Of Sydney Sweeney’s Backside Prompts Cruel Joke About The Iowa Hawkeyes Football Program
Sydney Sweeney has been trending online this weekend, and for good reason. The actress does not have a new movie coming out soon, but she doesn’t have to be involved in big-screen projects to go viral, apparently. Her social media activity is clearly more than enough. Sweeney recently got...
Muscatine reducing traffic to 1 lane for work
Drivers in Muscatine will need to slow down when driving through part of the city this week. An email from the city says E. Ninth Street/Washington Street will be reduced to one lane of traffic starting Monday, August 19 to replace the box out at an address in the 1100 block of E. Ninth Street. […]
Adorable Iowa State Fair Pie-Eating Contest Winner Goes Viral
Congratulations to Zack Lucas for his big win! Last Thursday (August 15th), the 8-year-old Iowan was named a champion in one of the Iowa State Fair's annual pie-eating contests!. Last week, KCCI posted a hilarious video of Zack Lucas after his big win at the Iowa State Fair, and the...
Doxing And Swatting On The Rise In Parts Of Illinois, Iowa And Wisconsin
A growing trend not just in larger parts of the Midwest, but the entire United States has the FBI warning parents about online privacy. It seems like kids know way more about the internet than we do. Sadly with that knowledge comes confidence. Kids may feel safe online thinking they know it well. This can lead to them accidentally releasing information about themselves. This information leak can then result in doxxing, or even worse... swatting.
Sunday Spotlight: Smile Fest to raise money for foster and adopted children in Iowa and Nebraska
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — A local nonprofit 'Share My Smile' joined KETV in studio on Sunday to discuss their upcoming Smile Fest on September 7. Share my Smile founder Chelsea Best and executive director Michelle Irions talked about what to expect at Smile Fest and their need for volunteer help.
Forecast: Only Tiny Rain Chances This Week
We’re warming up a bit more than Saturday today as this gorgeous August weekend continues and brings the Iowa State Fair to a close. This summer is flying by. As the following pair of images show, only tiny light rain chances are ahead this week. We’ll see isolated showers Tuesday afternoon in western Iowa, and […]
Close Up: Voters and candidates head to Iowa State Fair
DES MOINES, Iowa — On this week'sClose Up, voters and candidates alike convened at the Iowa State Fair. Joe Henry, state political director for the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), explains why the national organization decided to endorse a presidential candidate for the first time ever. We...
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