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What to know about potential severe weather in Iowa Thursday
Almost all of Iowa has a Level 2 of 5 risk for severe storms Thursday evening. The driver behind these storms will be 70° temperatures and more humid air flowing into the state Thursday, followed by a ...
LA 2028 Olympics will feature mixed-gender golf event, as new venues confirmed for Games
The Los Angeles Olympic Games in 2028 will now feature a mixed-gender team golf event, the International Golf Federation (IGF) confirmed on Tuesday.
Hong Kong suspends postal service to the US after Trump’s tariff hikes
In a statement published Wednesday announcing the decision, the government of Hong Kong cited U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision last week to eliminate the so-called de minimis exception for items ...
'Campustown Showdown' to bring cattle show to Welch Avenue in Ames
The Campustown Showdown is scheduled for April 25-26 in Ames. It will include a cattle show on Welch Avenue. Video above: Breaking ground in CyTown: Construction underway on the first building of the ...
Powell says Federal Reserve can wait on any interest rate moves
The Federal Reserve can stay patient and wait to see how tariffs and other economic policies of the Trump administration play out before making any changes to interest rates, Chair Jerome Powell said ...
Des Moines police ask for public's help finding man wanted for sexual abuse
Des Moines police are asking for the public to assist in finding a suspect wanted for sexual abuse. Alvaro Ariel Yax Gutierrez, 32, is wanted by Des Moines police detectives. Police say he is accused ...
10 guards charged over the fatal beating of a New York inmate, including 2 with murder
Ten prison guards were charged in connection with the fatal beating of a 22-year-old prison inmate, including two charged ...
Trump administration sues Maine over transgender athletes in girls sports
THE MAINE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE SAYS WE ARE AT AN IMPASS - AND SAYS NOTHING IN TITLE IX PROHIBITS SCHOOLS FROM ALLOWING TRANSGENDER ATHLETES TO COMPETE IN WOMEN'S SPORTS. MAINE IS FACED WITH OTHER ...
Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen arrives in El Salvador to push for Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release
Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen arrived in El Salvador Wednesday to push for the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a man who ...
Boat catches fire in Congo, leaving at least 50 dead and 100 missing
A boat has capsized after catching fire in northwestern Congo, leaving at least 50 people dead and more than 100 missing, a ...
Blank Park Zoo rebranding for upcoming dinosaur exhibit
The Blank Park Zoo is about to undergo a prehistoric transformation. The zoo announced Wednesday it will temporarily rebrand to Dino Park Zoo starting in July. It's part of a larger-than-life dinosaur ...
IRS agent who investigated Hunter Biden expected to be named IRS acting chief
Gary Shapley, the IRS whistleblower who testified about Hunter Biden’s taxes, is set to become acting commissioner ...