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Report crashes directly to Iowa DOT with new app feature
Report crashes directly to Iowa DOT with new app feature
You can choose from three main categories - traffic (like crashes or standstill traffic), road hazards (potholes or debris), and flooding.
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December 26, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Report crashes directly to Iowa DOT with new app feature
Melodee Buzzard’s mother pleads not guilty to murder charge in 9-year-old’s death
Melodee Buzzard’s mother pleads not guilty to murder charge in 9-year-old’s death
The mother of Melodee Buzzard pleaded not guilty to a murder charge Friday.
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December 26, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Melodee Buzzard’s mother pleads not guilty to murder charge in 9-year-old’s death
Police seize 55 pounds of meth disguised as Christmas gifts
Police seize 55 pounds of meth disguised as Christmas gifts
Police in Kentucky made a large drug bust this week, seizing about 55 pounds of methamphetamine wrapped as Christmas presents.
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December 26, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Police seize 55 pounds of meth disguised as Christmas gifts
Zelenskyy says he will meet with Trump in Florida on Sunday for talks on Ukraine security guarantees
Zelenskyy says he will meet with Trump in Florida on Sunday for talks on Ukraine security guarantees
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that he will meet on Sunday with U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida.
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December 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Zelenskyy says he will meet with Trump in Florida on Sunday for talks on Ukraine security guarantees
‘Big Brother’ contestant Mickey Lee dies at 35 on Christmas Day, family says
‘Big Brother’ contestant Mickey Lee dies at 35 on Christmas Day, family says
Mickey Lee, who competed on season 27 of “Big Brother," died this week.
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December 26, 2025 at 6:54 PM
‘Big Brother’ contestant Mickey Lee dies at 35 on Christmas Day, family says
Times Square to feature patriotic ball drop for New Year’s Eve, kicking off US’s 250th birthday
Times Square to feature patriotic ball drop for New Year’s Eve, kicking off US’s 250th birthday
When the ball drops on New Year’s Eve in New York City, it will sparkle in red, white and blue.
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December 26, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Times Square to feature patriotic ball drop for New Year’s Eve, kicking off US’s 250th birthday
Boy sends 600 holiday cards, nearly 4,000 treats to dad’s National Guard unit in Syria
Boy sends 600 holiday cards, nearly 4,000 treats to dad’s National Guard unit in Syria
Oliver Young hasn’t seen his dad, Sergeant First Class Robert Young, in seven months - that’s when his National Guard unit was deployed to Syria.
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December 26, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Boy sends 600 holiday cards, nearly 4,000 treats to dad’s National Guard unit in Syria
Christmas Eve concert at Kennedy Center canceled after name change
Christmas Eve concert at Kennedy Center canceled after name change
The annual Christmas Eve jazz concert at Washington’s Kennedy Center didn’t happen this year.
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December 26, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Christmas Eve concert at Kennedy Center canceled after name change
Farming mogul charged with murder after estranged wife shot to death, deputies say
Farming mogul charged with murder after estranged wife shot to death, deputies say
Authorities say a farming tycoon has been charged with murder a month after his estranged wife was found shot to death at her home.
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December 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Farming mogul charged with murder after estranged wife shot to death, deputies say
2 killed, 2 injured during shooting at family gathering on Christmas Eve, police say
2 killed, 2 injured during shooting at family gathering on Christmas Eve, police say
Two people were killed, and two more were injured during a shooting on Christmas Eve in Mississippi, according to authorities.
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December 26, 2025 at 6:30 AM
2 killed, 2 injured during shooting at family gathering on Christmas Eve, police say
4 killed, 2 others injured in crash early Christmas morning, police say
4 killed, 2 others injured in crash early Christmas morning, police say
Four people were killed and two others were injured after a crash early Christmas morning in Louisiana.
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December 26, 2025 at 3:30 AM
4 killed, 2 others injured in crash early Christmas morning, police say
Kick off the ‘Noon’ Year at the Muscatine Art Center
Kick off the ‘Noon’ Year at the Muscatine Art Center
The annual Noon Year’s Eve Celebration will include a sing-along, noisemaker and party hat creation, snacks and a noon balloon drop, according to a media release.
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December 26, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Kick off the ‘Noon’ Year at the Muscatine Art Center
President Trump says US military struck ISIS terrorists in Nigeria
President Trump says US military struck ISIS terrorists in Nigeria
President Donald Trump says the U.S. launched strikes on ISIS targets in Nigeria on Christmas, according to a social media post.
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December 26, 2025 at 12:02 AM
President Trump says US military struck ISIS terrorists in Nigeria
Upper Iowa University Quad Cities Center moving to new location
Upper Iowa University Quad Cities Center moving to new location
Officials said the move allows them to continue supporting students while also continuing to build their partnership with Eastern Iowa Community College.
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December 25, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Upper Iowa University Quad Cities Center moving to new location
Man arrested in connection with assault, police say
Man arrested in connection with assault, police say
Police said the arrest is in connection with an assault that happened on Wednesday in the 2400 block of Avenue M.
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December 25, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Man arrested in connection with assault, police say
Doctors shocked to find nearly full-term baby hidden behind mother’s ovarian cyst
Doctors shocked to find nearly full-term baby hidden behind mother’s ovarian cyst
The baby boy developed outside his mom’s womb, hidden by a basketball-sized ovarian cyst, in the rarest of pregnancies.
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December 25, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Doctors shocked to find nearly full-term baby hidden behind mother’s ovarian cyst
Family prays for Christmas miracle as 11-year-old boy fights for his life in ICU
Family prays for Christmas miracle as 11-year-old boy fights for his life in ICU
Prayer has become the constant for the 11-year-old's family as they wait for answers and hope for signs of improvement.
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December 25, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Family prays for Christmas miracle as 11-year-old boy fights for his life in ICU
‘Christmas miracle:’ Community rallies behind beloved Chick-fil-A employee to help pay medical expenses
‘Christmas miracle:’ Community rallies behind beloved Chick-fil-A employee to help pay medical expenses
The gift of giving this holiday season is on display in North Carolina.
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December 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
‘Christmas miracle:’ Community rallies behind beloved Chick-fil-A employee to help pay medical expenses
Quad City Steamwheelers Deckmate Dancers to hold tryouts
Quad City Steamwheelers Deckmate Dancers to hold tryouts
The team will be holding tryouts for the 2026 season from 12 to 4 p.m. on Jan. 11 at Vibrant Arena, according to a news release.
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December 25, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Quad City Steamwheelers Deckmate Dancers to hold tryouts