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Coyote mating season is here: Iowa police department warns pet owners
Coyote mating season is here: Iowa police department warns pet owners
Iowa Department of Natural Resources says coyote breeding season runs January to March.
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January 29, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Coyote mating season is here: Iowa police department warns pet owners
Anyone lose a pig?
'Somebody's dinner got away': Escaped pig roams around Des Moines convenience store
Anyone lose a pig?
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January 29, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Anyone lose a pig?
Security testers settle lawsuit years after Dallas County courthouse arrest
Security testers settle lawsuit years after Dallas County courthouse arrest
Two security consultants arrested during a sanctioned courthouse test say a $600,000 settlement brings closure, but lasting impacts on Iowa security remain.
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January 29, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Security testers settle lawsuit years after Dallas County courthouse arrest
MercyOne Medical Center to lay off 67 workers in Des Moines
MercyOne Medical Center to lay off 67 workers in Des Moines
MercyOne Medical Center will let go of dozens of workers in March, citing "escalating costs."
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January 29, 2026 at 6:31 PM
MercyOne Medical Center to lay off 67 workers in Des Moines
Officials with the Des Moines Police Department say they seized firearms this morning while investigating illegal weapons and gang activity.
Des Moines police serve warrants in investigation of illegal guns, gang activity
Officials with the Des Moines Police Department say they seized firearms Thursday morning while investigating illegal weapons and gang activity.
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January 29, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Officials with the Des Moines Police Department say they seized firearms this morning while investigating illegal weapons and gang activity.
Utility crews prioritize safety during extreme cold in midwest
Utility crews prioritize safety during extreme cold in midwest
MidAmerican Energy has implemented safety protocols for its crews as temperatures drop to nearly 50 degrees below zero and is focusing on emergency responses.
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January 29, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Utility crews prioritize safety during extreme cold in midwest
It was the summer of 2010 when 16-year-old Justin Bieber surprised fans in Des Moines by popping out of his tour bus armed with a water gun. Fans and a KCCI cameraman got soaked.
#ThrowbackThursday
#ThrowbackThursday
Remember when ... Justin Bieber soaks fans with water guns, water balloons in Des Moines, Iowa
It was the summer of 2010 when 16-year-old Justin Bieber surprised fans in Des Moines by popping out of his tour bus armed with a water gun. Fans and a KCCI cameraman got soaked.
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January 29, 2026 at 2:30 PM
It was the summer of 2010 when 16-year-old Justin Bieber surprised fans in Des Moines by popping out of his tour bus armed with a water gun. Fans and a KCCI cameraman got soaked.
#ThrowbackThursday
#ThrowbackThursday
Cold, cold and more cold as we head into the weekend.
January 29, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Cold, cold and more cold as we head into the weekend.
State Medical Examiner's Office investigating after man found dead in Monroe County
State Medical Examiner's Office investigating after man found dead in Monroe County
Authorities are investigating after a man was found unconscious near railroad tracks in Lovilia and later pronounced dead at a local hospital.
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January 29, 2026 at 9:33 AM
State Medical Examiner's Office investigating after man found dead in Monroe County
Des Moines Children's Museum invites public to new location
Des Moines Children's Museum invites public to new location
The Des Moines Children's Museum is hosting an event for the public to view its new West Des Moines location before construction begins.
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January 29, 2026 at 7:33 AM
Des Moines Children's Museum invites public to new location
Stirtz’s late free throws lift Iowa past USC 73-72
Stirtz’s late free throws lift Iowa past USC 73-72
Bennett Stirtz hit two late free throws as Iowa survived a furious USC comeback, escaping with a 73-72 Big Ten win Wednesday night.
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January 29, 2026 at 5:33 AM
Stirtz’s late free throws lift Iowa past USC 73-72
Crooks scores 33 as Iowa State beats No. 21 Texas Tech 84-70
Crooks scores 33 as Iowa State beats No. 21 Texas Tech 84-70
Audi Crooks poured in 33 points as Iowa State beat No. 21 Texas Tech, a win that also made Bill Fennelly the Big 12’s winningest coach.
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January 29, 2026 at 3:33 AM
Crooks scores 33 as Iowa State beats No. 21 Texas Tech 84-70
WATCH: Vehicle fire impacts traffic on I-80 near east mixmaster
WATCH: Vehicle fire impacts traffic on I-80 near east mixmaster
A vehicle fire on I-80 near the east mixmaster is affecting westbound traffic, blocking a right lane.
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January 29, 2026 at 1:33 AM
WATCH: Vehicle fire impacts traffic on I-80 near east mixmaster
Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault dissolving after more than 40 years
Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault dissolving after more than 40 years
The last day of operations will be Friday, January 30.
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January 28, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault dissolving after more than 40 years
A federal judge has ordered the Polk County Jail to immediately release an asylum seeker, ruling that the Russian immigrant was illegally detained through a “legal fiction” constructed by the federal government.
Judge: ICE used a ‘legal fiction’ to illegally detain man in Iowa jail
A federal judge has ordered the Polk County Jail to immediately release an asylum seeker, ruling that the Russian immigrant was illegally detained through a “legal fiction” constructed by the federal government.
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January 28, 2026 at 9:32 PM
A federal judge has ordered the Polk County Jail to immediately release an asylum seeker, ruling that the Russian immigrant was illegally detained through a “legal fiction” constructed by the federal government.
U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn told Republicans today he does not support the Affordable Care Act – but that without an extension of enhanced tax credits that subsidize premiums, more than 126,000 Iowans will be unable to afford health care.
Nunn: Extend enhanced health care tax credits as transition to repealing ACA
U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn told Republicans Wednesday he does not support the Affordable Care Act – but that without an extension of enhanced tax credits that subsidize premiums, more than 126,000 Iowans will be unable to afford health care.
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January 28, 2026 at 9:20 PM
U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn told Republicans today he does not support the Affordable Care Act – but that without an extension of enhanced tax credits that subsidize premiums, more than 126,000 Iowans will be unable to afford health care.
Court documents say officers, posing as a 15-year-old girl, traded social media and text messages with Troy Edwards, 40. He allegedly shared photos of himself, which helped police determine his identity.
Online sting leads to grooming, enticing charges against Newton man
Court documents say officers, posing as a 15-year-old girl, traded social media and text messages with Troy Edwards, 40. He allegedly shared photos of himself, which helped police determine his identity.
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January 28, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Court documents say officers, posing as a 15-year-old girl, traded social media and text messages with Troy Edwards, 40. He allegedly shared photos of himself, which helped police determine his identity.
Even in Caitlin Clark's home state, girls high school basketball in decline. It thrives in this town
Even in Caitlin Clark's home state, girls high school basketball in decline. It thrives in this town
Participation in girls basketball has declined even as the popularity of the college and pro games has never been higher. One small-town Iowa high school is bucking that trend.
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January 28, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Even in Caitlin Clark's home state, girls high school basketball in decline. It thrives in this town
Polk County Supervisors approve plans for new multi-cultural food pantry
Polk County Supervisors approve plans for new multi-cultural food pantry
A first-of-its-kind food pantry is a step closer to opening in Polk County.
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January 28, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Polk County Supervisors approve plans for new multi-cultural food pantry
We won't see much of a warm-up in the coming days.
January 28, 2026 at 1:11 PM
We won't see much of a warm-up in the coming days.
A country music star will be making his first appearance at the Iowa State Fair this summer.
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Here's more: https://tinyurl.com/yaevz5wc
January 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM
A country music star will be making his first appearance at the Iowa State Fair this summer.
Here's more: https://tinyurl.com/yaevz5wc
Here's more: https://tinyurl.com/yaevz5wc
Trump rallies supporters in Iowa as he kicks off early push toward 2026 midterms
Trump rallies supporters in Iowa as he kicks off early push toward 2026 midterms
Trump pointed to gas prices, manufacturing investment and trade deals, repeatedly framing economic gains as reasons voters should back Republicans in 2026.
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January 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Trump rallies supporters in Iowa as he kicks off early push toward 2026 midterms
Iowa football announces 2026 schedule
Iowa football announces 2026 schedule
Big Ten releases 2026 football schedules
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January 28, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Iowa football announces 2026 schedule
Eastern Iowa fire department trains high school students in ice rescue
Eastern Iowa fire department trains high school students in ice rescue
The Muscatine Fire Department's Fire Explorers program offers local high school students hands-on training in ice rescue techniques on the Mississippi River.
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January 28, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Eastern Iowa fire department trains high school students in ice rescue
Dallas County food pantry seeks funds for larger facility
Dallas County food pantry seeks funds for larger facility
Waypoint Resources is requesting $20,000 from the Dallas County board of supervisors to help fund a new, larger facility.
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January 28, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Dallas County food pantry seeks funds for larger facility