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Caitlin Clark casually hit a step-back 3 from the logo and her Iowa teammate's reaction summed it all up
15/01/2024

Caitlin Clark casually hit a step-back 3 from the logo and her Iowa teammate's reaction summed it all up

It’s getting to the point with Caitlin Clark that hitting difficult shots from so deep is becoming the norm. On Saturday, in the 84-57 win over Indiana, Clark took the rock, dribbled once, then stepped back into her shot and swished a three with ease. The twist? That would be a step-back three FRO...

Perry school shooting: Principal Dan Marburger has died
14/01/2024

Perry school shooting: Principal Dan Marburger has died

PERRY, Iowa — The principal wounded in the Perry, Iowa, school shooting on Jan. 4 has died, according to reports. Perry High School Principal Dan Marburger...

Perry High School Principal dies from shooting injuries
14/01/2024

Perry High School Principal dies from shooting injuries

PERRY, Iowa (KCRG) - A central Iowa high school principal critically hurt in a shooting that killed a middle schooler earlier this month has died from...

Dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills in Central Iowa
14/01/2024

Dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills in Central Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa — Just before 2pm Saturday, temperatures in Des Moines dropped below zero. Arctic air has settled into Central Iowa and this air mass...

Trump cancels 3 of his 4 weekend campaign events
14/01/2024

Trump cancels 3 of his 4 weekend campaign events

Former President Donald Trump cancels three out of his four weekend campaign events.

DOT Says Highway 141 from Highway 4 to Granger is Impassable
14/01/2024

DOT Says Highway 141 from Highway 4 to Granger is Impassable

Road conditions continue to decline in the Raccoon Valley Radio area. According to the Iowa Department of Transportation travel 511 website, Highway 141...

Noah’s Ark eatery will remain open as court fight over its fate is settled
14/01/2024

Noah’s Ark eatery will remain open as court fight over its fate is settled

A long-running family dispute over the fate of Des Moines’ Noah’s Ark restaurant has been settled in a manner that will enable the popular eatery to remain open. Although the settlement agreement itself has been sealed by the court, related documents make clear that the five-year legal fight ove...

Iowa's winter blast could make an unrepresentative way of picking presidential nominees even more so
13/01/2024

Iowa's winter blast could make an unrepresentative way of picking presidential nominees even more so

Iowa Republicans will likely confront temperatures dipping below zero degrees Fahrenheit during Monday’s caucuses, a record-breaking forecast that could keep potential voters at home. AP’s Meg Kinnard shows what the conditions are like from Des Moines. DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Most Iowans won.....

Far-Right Trump Activist Thinks the Deep State Created the Blizzard in Iowa
13/01/2024

Far-Right Trump Activist Thinks the Deep State Created the Blizzard in Iowa

Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. In Iowa this weekend, subzero temperatures and blizzard conditions...

Iowa dog having the time of her life in the snow
13/01/2024

Iowa dog having the time of her life in the snow

DES MOINES, Iowa — Ryan Enerson of Beaverdale may not have been...

Fun in the blizzard: Cross-country skiing along Grand Avenue
13/01/2024

Fun in the blizzard: Cross-country skiing along Grand Avenue

DES MOINES, Iowa — Blizzard conditions are making it difficult to get around the Des Moines metro on the roads, but that didn’t stop one woman from having some fun in the snow. WHO 13’s Griffin Wright found Katy Muelhaupt enjoying the wintry weather on cross-country skis. She was delighted to ...

A Former FBI Agent Analyzed Ron DeSantis’ and Nikki Haley’s Body Language
13/01/2024

A Former FBI Agent Analyzed Ron DeSantis’ and Nikki Haley’s Body Language

Their nonverbal communication said a lot more than their words.

Iowa snowfall totals: See how much snow has fallen in latest winter storm
13/01/2024

Iowa snowfall totals: See how much snow has fallen in latest winter storm

DES MOINES, Iowa — Here we go again. The first snow totals are starting to come in from our second winter storm of the week. Remember...

Books with Bulldogs Supporting DMPS Students
12/01/2024

Books with Bulldogs Supporting DMPS Students

About DMPS Schools News & Information Departments Academics School Board. As the snow was falling outside things were heating up in the Knapp Center. Indiana State...

‘That’s leadership’: Iowa voters react to Trump’s comment on being a dictator
12/01/2024

‘That’s leadership’: Iowa voters react to Trump’s comment on being a dictator

Voters at an Iowa rally for Donald Trump weigh in on the...

'Human Etch-A-Sketch' tracks runs on GPS to spell out Perry shooting victims' names
12/01/2024

'Human Etch-A-Sketch' tracks runs on GPS to spell out Perry shooting victims' names

PERRY, Iowa — An Iowa man is hoping to send a supportive message to Perry through running. Rik Zortman calls himself a "Human Etch-A-Sketch" — he...

Peterson: Iowa State women's basketball's Emily Ryan deserves spot on Hilton rafters
12/01/2024

Peterson: Iowa State women's basketball's Emily Ryan deserves spot on Hilton rafters

AMES – Wait a minute before telling me I’m full of it. Hear me out. I’m about to propose something you maybe hadn’t thought of, and here we go: Iowa State women’s basketball player Emily Ryan deserves a spot on Hilton Coliseum’s rafters. Right up there beside past stars Tonya Burns, Mega...

Goodguys car show rode into the metro this weekend
03/07/2022

Goodguys car show rode into the metro this weekend

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Goodguys Heartland Nationals car show celebrated hot rods and classic cars in Iowa this weekend, but that’s not all that they celebrated this year. It’s been an Independence Day weekend tradition for over 30 years and for the first time they have expanded the year of car...

Looking For Fun In Illinois And Iowa This Weekend? Listen To Our Weekend In 2 Minutes Podcast!
02/07/2022

Looking For Fun In Illinois And Iowa This Weekend? Listen To Our Weekend In 2 Minutes Podcast!

Every Thursday we give you a rundown of some of the coolest things going on in and around the Iowa and Illinois Quad-Cities. It’s Independence Day weekend, and John Deere...

‘If you build it, they will come’: Field of Dreams show may go on
02/07/2022

‘If you build it, they will come’: Field of Dreams show may go on

POLK CITY, Iowa — In late April early May work began on a farm house near Polk City. Crews were building a Central Iowa version of the Field of Dreams to be used to make a TV series. On Thursday the entertainment publication Variety published a story saying the NBC Peacock streaming service is pul...

Des Moines River valley's 'unique scenic value' on full display with Iowa's first rail bike attraction
02/07/2022

Des Moines River valley's 'unique scenic value' on full display with Iowa's first rail bike attraction

There will soon be a new way for sight-seers to experience the beauty of central Iowa's Des Moines River valley. Starting in July, thrill-seekers and nature lovers will be able to pedal down the tracks of the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad on four-wheeled, motor-assisted, open-air carts also known a...

'It's hard in this economy': Iowa City area residents surprised with $5,000 worth of free gas Friday
02/07/2022

'It's hard in this economy': Iowa City area residents surprised with $5,000 worth of free gas Friday

Becky Garcia was pulling out her wallet to see which credit card she’d use to pay for gas Friday at the K*m & Go on 2nd Street in Coralville, hoping the card would work. A woman in a gray shirt approached Garcia’s car window and told her she’d be paying for her gas. “I...

‘I’m home:’ 5-star offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor commits to the Iowa Hawkeyes
01/07/2022

‘I’m home:’ 5-star offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor commits to the Iowa Hawkeyes

It felt like his recruitment was trending in this direction after he narrowed down his final two choices to Iowa and Alabama and added a final official visit with the Hawkeyes. Now, it’s official for the five-star prospect. Southeast Polk High School offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor made it official...

"My hands were covered in blood": the violence and pain behind Slipknot's debut album
01/07/2022

"My hands were covered in blood": the violence and pain behind Slipknot's debut album

After Slipknot unleashed their debut album on an unsuspecting world on June 29, 1999, metal would never be the same again

'What is Iowa?' Waukee woman wins on 'Jeopardy!' while putting Iowa in the spotlight
30/06/2022

'What is Iowa?' Waukee woman wins on 'Jeopardy!' while putting Iowa in the spotlight

A phone call Halley Ryherd thought might be an April Fools’ Day joke ended up leading to her to a "Jeopardy!" win on Wednesday's broadcast of the long-running trivia show. "I got a call on, of all days, April 1, from 'Jeopardy!' and I was thinking, ‘If this is my brother, I’m gonna kill...

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