Iowa News
- This Day in History: US begins war in Iraq in 2003 with explosions in Baghdad March 19, 2024In 2003, the U.S. initiated war on Iraq over claims that Saddam Hussein was building weapons of mass destruction.
- Number of Black major leaguers remains historically low March 19, 2024A study found African American players represented just 6.2% of players on MLB opening day rosters in 2023, down from 7.2% in 2022. Both figures were the lowest since the study began in 1991, when 18% of MLB players were Black.
- Buffalo babies born in Pennsylvania park March 19, 2024A herd of buffalo has lived in the area for nearly 100 years
- Powerball jackpot jumps to $645 million; Here are tonight's winning numbers March 19, 2024The latest jackpot has an estimated cash value of $307.3 million.
- 4 charged with kidnapping, willful injury for abuse of family member March 19, 2024According to the Story County Sheriff's Office, an investigation was launched after an adult man was admitted to an area hospital in January with severe and life-threatening injuries and signs of malnutrition — he weighed only 70 pounds.
- Negotiators race to finish government funding bills after reaching deal on Homeland Security bill March 19, 2024Negotiators from Congress and the White House are scrambling to complete work on funding government agencies for the fiscal year and avoid a partial shutdown that could begin this weekend.
- Richard Simmons apologizes for 'confusion' after social media posts spark concern March 19, 2024Simmons said his posts were meant to be about "how we should embrace every day that we have."
- Northeast mixmaster to close overnight all week March 19, 2024The northeast mixmaster will be closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. all week. There will be a marked detour.
- Perry leaders already working to find new jobs for Tyson pork plant employees March 19, 2024City leaders say they're also talking with Tyson about the future of the plant.
- Gardner Museum heist remains unsolved 34 years later March 19, 2024It's been 34 years since thieves stole more than a dozen works of art during a 1990 heist in Boston. It remains the most tantalizing art heist mystery in the world.
- Iowa missionaries serving in Haiti flee island to escape growing unrest March 19, 2024Christine Gabhart says it took three hours to drive 35 miles from their home in Haiti to the Dominican Republic border gates to escape. They didn't want to leave and return to Iowa, but they worried about their safety after escalating violence.
- Red-tailed hawk with a rare condition is surviving, in part, due to 'love,' biologist says March 19, 2024Through wildlife cams, scientists have their eyes on a mating pair of red-tailed hawks. The female, who is called Angel, has a rare condition and is believed to be surviving thanks to the help of her mate, a hawk called Tom.
- Iowa Weather: Cool start to the week ahead of a changing weather pattern mid-late week March 19, 2024A chilly start to the week, but a brief warmup is expected in the short term. Find out when temperatures cool off again and chances of precipitation make a return in your full forecast.
- Iowa Senate passes AEA reform bill March 19, 2024The Senate spent hours Monday in fiery and emotional debate before the bill passed in a 28-22 vote. Six Republicans joined all Democrats in opposing it -- all other Senate Republicans voted yes.
- United CEO tries to reassure customers following multiple safety incidents March 19, 2024Passengers seeing a series of bad headlines about the airline and its Boeing jets may consider booking away from the airline. United, in its letter, is trying to prevent customers from leaving.
- Deadly house fire under investigation in Jasper County March 19, 2024The remains will be taken to the Iowa State Medical Examiner's Office in Ankeny for identification and autopsy.
- Officials identify Iowa man who died after falling into bonfire March 19, 2024The person who was found dead on a sandbar along the Cedar River in Black Hawk County earlier this month has been identified.
- Changes coming to the real estate industry will affect Iowa homebuyers March 19, 2024For some first-time homebuyers, having to pay their own agent’s commission could stretch an already tight budget.
- Iowa Athletics prepare to host 5 basketball games in 6 days as March Madness begins March 19, 2024"There's never a shortage of people, it's always just finding the right people," said Josh Berka, an assistant athletic director.
- BIG FISH: This massive catch at the Lake of the Ozarks just 'snagged' a man a world record March 18, 2024His first time ever "snagging" and a Kansas man walked away with a world record after catching a massive paddlefish.
Minnesota News
- St. Louis Park Public Schools announces next superintendent March 19, 2024Dr. Hines is currently the associate superintendent at Eden Prairie Schools, after spending time as a principal in both Richfield and St. Paul districts.
- Teacher knits hats for her entire kindergarten class based on her students' designs March 19, 2024To surprise her class, Jody Abraham spent six weeks knitting 18 hats.
- After signing nonbinding agreement, U of M explores repurchase of its medical center March 19, 2024Fairview has operated the University of Minnesota Medical Center since 1997, but that could change if a new plan moves forward.
- Dry, warm winter fuels early and elevated wildfire danger across the state March 19, 2024The National Park Service, though, is predicting that the El Niño weather pattern will be replaced by a cooler and wetter La Niña this summer.
- Did anyone win Monday's $645 million Powerball jackpot? March 19, 2024The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are one in 292.2 million.
- UW-River Falls women's hockey caps off undefeated season as national champs March 19, 2024It's the Falcons' first NCAA Division III National Championship in the team's 25-year history.
- With Uber/Lyft exit looming, these companies say they're ready to come in March 19, 2024Other rideshare companies across the country are eyeing the Twin Cities as a place for expansion if Uber and Lyft pull out of the area.
- After Uber, Lyft threaten to leave Minneapolis, lawmakers look to negotiate March 19, 2024The rideshare companies have threatened to leave Minneapolis May 1 if the new pay ordinance goes into effect.
- Reunited: Stolen ruby slippers returned to owner after nearly 20 years March 19, 2024The ceremony brought together owner Michael Shaw and his family with law enforcement and museum staffers who missed what may have been their biggest draw.
- Walz expresses concern with handling of Londregan case March 18, 2024He is deciding whether to remove the case from the Hennepin County Attorney as requested by the MPPOA last week.
- Minnesota realtors prepare for big changes after nationwide real estate settlement March 18, 2024The National Association of Realtors agreed to pay $418 million in damages and also agreed to a set of rules that could impact thousands of realtors.
- Woman charged; boy found with open sores, rotting teeth after abduction sparks Amber Alert March 18, 2024Officers reported when they found the boy in Stately's vehicle, he had open sores covering his body — some actively bleeding — and was surrounded by filth.
- ‘Build toward the future’: Gov. Tim Walz unveils supplemental budget proposal March 18, 2024In February, Minnesota's fiscal experts predicted a $3.7 billion surplus for the two-year cycle, up from the $2.4 billion surplus predicted in November.
- No, Biden didn’t completely stop building border wall March 18, 2024The Biden administration paused border wall construction when the president entered office, but has since resumed because Biden says he legally can’t stop it.
- Yes, fast food prices have risen faster than inflation over the last 15 years March 18, 2024Viral posts claim that fast food menu prices have increased faster than the rate of inflation. We VERIFIED whether this holds true dating back to 2009.
- Freddie Mercury's home is on the market for first time since 1980 minus his 'exquisite clutter' March 18, 2024Mercury had extensive renovations done to the house and loaded it with precious artwork, including pieces by Picasso, Dalí and Matisse.
- No, billionaires don’t pay average of 8.2% in federal taxes March 18, 2024President Biden claimed during the State of the Union that the “average federal tax rate” for billionaires is 8.2%. But the actual number is higher.
- March Madness 2024: Download printable bracket March 18, 2024The closest anyone has gotten to a perfect March Madness bracket occurred just a few years ago. Will this be your year?
- Group comes forward to claim $1.765 billion Powerball jackpot March 18, 2024Months after the $1.7 billion Powerball drawing, we now know who won the second-largest U.S. jackpot in history.
- Police give update after body of missing woman found Friday March 18, 2024Officials found the body of 34-year-old Alice Dobmeier in a culvert on Friday evening.
Nebraska News
- This Day in History: US begins war in Iraq in 2003 with explosions in Baghdad March 19, 2024In 2003, the U.S. initiated war on Iraq over claims that Saddam Hussein was building weapons of mass destruction.
- Number of Black major leaguers remains historically low March 19, 2024A study found African American players represented just 6.2% of players on MLB opening day rosters in 2023, down from 7.2% in 2022. Both figures were the lowest since the study began in 1991, when 18% of MLB players were Black.
- Buffalo babies born in Pennsylvania park March 19, 2024A herd of buffalo has lived in the area for nearly 100 years
- 'Kind of puts you on edge': Two separate sexual assaults reported in UNL dorms March 19, 2024Investigators say both suspects are men who are not UNL students.
- 'Mortified': Some call for Nebraska senator to resign following Monday debate March 19, 2024Sen. Steve Halloran read an excerpt from a rape victim's story during debate over an obscenity bill in the Nebraska Unicameral.
- Papillion-La Vista Community Schools files motion to dismiss lawsuit from Ryan Larsen's mother March 19, 2024The Papillion-La Vista Community Schools filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit from Ryan Larsen's mother
- Powerball jackpot jumps to $645 million; Here are tonight's winning numbers March 19, 2024The latest jackpot has an estimated cash value of $307.3 million.
- Negotiators race to finish government funding bills after reaching deal on Homeland Security bill March 19, 2024Negotiators from Congress and the White House are scrambling to complete work on funding government agencies for the fiscal year and avoid a partial shutdown that could begin this weekend.
- Richard Simmons apologizes for 'confusion' after social media posts spark concern March 19, 2024Simmons said his posts were meant to be about "how we should embrace every day that we have."
- Winter is not done: March 18 Omaha March 19, 2024Winter is not done: March 18 Omaha
- Gardner Museum heist remains unsolved 34 years later March 19, 2024It's been 34 years since thieves stole more than a dozen works of art during a 1990 heist in Boston. It remains the most tantalizing art heist mystery in the world.
- Red-tailed hawk with a rare condition is surviving, in part, due to 'love,' biologist says March 19, 2024Through wildlife cams, scientists have their eyes on a mating pair of red-tailed hawks. The female, who is called Angel, has a rare condition and is believed to be surviving thanks to the help of her mate, a hawk called Tom.
- United CEO tries to reassure customers following multiple safety incidents March 19, 2024Passengers seeing a series of bad headlines about the airline and its Boeing jets may consider booking away from the airline. United, in its letter, is trying to prevent customers from leaving.
- BIG FISH: This massive catch at the Lake of the Ozarks just 'snagged' a man a world record March 18, 2024His first time ever "snagging" and a Kansas man walked away with a world record after catching a massive paddlefish.
- 'Already bad': Maine mass shooter's ex-wife reveals ignored warnings, says it didn't have to happen March 18, 2024In an exclusive interview, Robert Card's ex-wife Cara Lamb said, "The sheriff's office) should have made contact with Rob. They should have kept making contact, trying to make contact. They did not. They did not."
- Nebraska's NIL bill clears first round of floor debate in legislature March 18, 2024The bill would clarify language and give universities more power in discussing name, image and likeness with student-athletes
- Police ID second suspect in 1970 killing of teenager March 18, 2024Police and the FBI identified a second suspect in connection with the 1970 killing of a teenager.
- James Burton, John Anderson and Toby Keith join the Country Music Hall of Fame March 18, 2024James Burton, John Anderson and Toby Keith on Monday became the newest members to join the Country Music Hall of Fame.
- Supreme Court extends block on Texas law that would allow police to arrest migrants March 18, 2024Opponents have called the law the most dramatic attempt by a state to police immigration since an Arizona law more than a decade ago, portions of which were struck down by the Supreme Court.
- CDC issues warning for morel mushroom seekers amid foraging season March 18, 2024Morel mushrooms have been linked to at least two deaths and dozens of sicknesses. Hear from an associate professor of plant pathology who offers tips as folks embrace spring and head out to "hunt" for the mushrooms.