Students throughout Southeast Iowa will have the opportunity to explore hands-on career experiences during Build My Future 2026, a large, skilled trades career exploration event scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2026, at the Agri-Sports Arena […]
The Fort Madison Fire Department responded to a house fire on Avenue F Wednesday morning. WGEM-TV reports that at 9:50 a.m., firefighters were dispatched to a structure fire in the 1500 block of Avenue F […]
Downtown Burlington, Iowa, is seeking proposals from artists to create a mural on a new retaining wall located in the heart of downtown. This wall is part of a streetscape enhancement project and is visible […]
Authorities in Henry County say a reported bomb threat at the Mount Pleasant Walmart Distribution Center Wednesday afternoon appeared to be a hoax. Emergency crews were dispatched to the facility at approximately 3:40 p.m. Wednesday […]
One Keokuk Police Officer, and two Lee County Sheriff Deputies received a letter of commendation from Keokuk Police Chief Zeth Baum. Captain Jacob Moore, Deputy Bryson Hennigar, and Deputy Chris Schneider were commended for their […]
The trial for a Burlington man accused of murdering a popular local D.J. and music producer on Christmas night 2024 has been postponed once again. Eric Rios, 48, is charged with first-degree murder for the […]
The four Republicans who represent Iowa in the U.S. House have voted for a new version of the Farm Bill after joining a bipartisan majority of House members to strip legal protections for a popular […]
The legislature has unanimously passed a bill that raises the penalty for animal torture to a felony, with a potential sentence of up to five years in prison. Senator Mike Bousselot (BOO-suh-loh), a Republican from […]
After gradually falling the past two weeks, gasoline prices are rising in Iowa again, with some areas of the state reporting a 20-cent jump in the past day. Triple-A-Iowa spokesman Brian Ortner says it’s costing […]
Illinois Republicans renewed their push to change the SAFE-T Act, which ended cash bail in the state. KWQC-TV reports the push came after two Chicago police officers were shot by a felon who was on […]
President Donald Trump has signed legislation funding much of the Department of Homeland Security, but not its immigration enforcement operations, ending the longest shutdown in the agency’s history. After weeks of delay, the House voted […]
The House has approved a Senate-backed measure to restore funding to most of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), bringing an end to a record-setting shutdown that stretched more than 10 weeks. The bill, passed […]
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he is nominating Dr. Nicole Saphier to serve as the next U.S. surgeon general, replacing his earlier choice, Dr. Casey Means, whose confirmation process has struggled to gain traction […]
The New York Knicks turned Game 6 into a record-breaking rout, dismantling the Atlanta Hawks 140–89 on Thursday night to clinch their first-round series and move on in the playoffs. From the opening minutes, New […]
The Minnesota Wild are heading to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs after a convincing 5-2 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 6, closing out the series in six games. It marks […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers surged back in the closing minutes to defeat the Toronto Raptors 125–120 in Game 5, taking a 3–2 lead in their first-round playoff matchup and putting themselves one victory away from advancing. […]
