A Keokuk man was arrested Wednesday after allegedly making bomb threats and other violent threats through social media. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested 23-year-old Reece N. Nichols,, charged with threatening use of an explosive […]
A Burlington man faces multiple charges after allegedly fleeing from deputies following a hit-and-run crash Tuesday night. Des Moines County Sheriff’s Office deputies tried to stop 32-year-old Trent Lucas Shaffer about 8:53 p.m. near South […]
A contractor working for Ameren Illinois narrowly avoided injury Thursday after the bucket on a utility truck caught fire during work in Carthage. Video submitted to WGEM-TV showed the contractor escaping the flames by jumping […]
The City of Mount Pleasant this week celebrated the completion of a major expansion project at the Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport, marking a roughly $3.15 million investment in regional aviation infrastructure and economic development. The […]
The Central Lee Community School District is exploring a possible move from the Southeast Iowa Super Conference to the Southeast Conference. Activities Director Tyler Bryant recently presented the idea to the school board, saying the […]
A deputy with the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office is being held in jail while awaiting a court appearance later this month on multiple criminal charges. Court records show 38-year-old Blake A. Bredeman has been charged […]
The U-S House has passed a bill to scrap an E-P-A rule and allow E-15 to be sold year-round in every state. Congressman Randy Feenstra, a Republican from Hull, says expanded nationwide use of gasoline […]
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird joined her counterparts yesterday at the Republican Attorneys General Association meeting in Washington, D-C to recognize National Police Week. Bird says she believes it’s important to work with law enforcement. […]
The sighting of white fawn on the Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa has created a stir in southern Iowa. D-N-R state deer biologist Jace Elliott says it’s not something you see every day. “We […]
Early voting kicked off in Iowa’s Primary Elections yesterday. It was also the first day county auditors may start mailing absentee ballots to Iowans who requested them. Secretary of State Paul Pate — Iowa’s Commissioner […]
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping opened their closely watched summit in Beijing with more than two hours of talks centered on global tensions, trade, Taiwan, and the escalating conflict involving Iran. Trump […]
U.S. Border Patrol Chief Michael “Mike” Banks has stepped down effective immediately, becoming the latest senior immigration official to leave the Department of Homeland Security during a period of major leadership turnover under DHS Secretary […]
The South Carolina Supreme Court has overturned the double-murder convictions of disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh, ruling that he did not receive a fair trial in the killings of his wife, Maggie Murdaugh, and son, Paul […]
The Vegas Golden Knights powered into the Western Conference Final after a commanding 5-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks in Game 6 on Thursday night at Honda Center. Vegas seized control early with three first-period […]
Jannik Sinner is edging closer to a historic breakthrough at the Italian Open, moving within two wins of becoming the first Italian man in 50 years to capture the title in Rome. The world No. […]
The Colorado Avalanche are headed back to the Western Conference Final after storming back from a three-goal deficit to defeat the Minnesota Wild 4-3 in overtime Wednesday night at Ball Arena. Colorado erased a rough […]
