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May 22, 2026Open source
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‘It’s been a ride’: Chicago Cubs reliever Trent Thornton embracing return to majors after tearing his...
"Here we are, back in the big leagues, just soaking it all in on a really good team," 32-year-old Chicago Cubs pitcher Trent Thornton said of his return from...
May 20, 2026Open source
‘Landman’ Season 3 to Come Out ‘Soon’: All the Details
Landman‘s second season was emotional and dramatic and left fans hungry for more. Season 2 saw Cami (Demi Moore) take over M-Tex after the death of her hu...
May 6, 2026Open source
Thornton Flooring acquires nine Carpetland USA stores in Illinois, Iowa
The deal adds Quad-Cities locations and keeps existing Carpetland USA leadership in place.
May 5, 2026Open source
Police audit finds no evidence of misuse by Thornton officer who ran more than 10,000 Flock searches
The officer performed 10,318 searches between October 2023 and December 2025, and not the alleged 19,194 searches, according to Thornton Police Chief Jim Baird.
May 5, 2026Open source
Authorities seek man accused of molesting 9 children
Police in Cobb and Douglas counties are searching for a man accused of molesting at least nine children along the Thornton Road corridor.
May 5, 2026Open source
Bloomsday Perennial: Bob Thorton takes brother’s advice in 50th race – ‘keep running and keep smiling’
Bob Thornton was a high school cross country runner in Tonasket when Bloomsday race founder Don Kardong showed up to speak at an awards banquet and invited t...
May 3, 2026Open source
Jazz Thornton: My stalker flew 18,000km to sit outside my house and our laws still couldn't stop him
Jazz Thornton: My stalker flew 18,000km to sit outside my house and our laws still couldn't stop him
May 2, 2026Open source
For Thornton Academy girls tennis, embracing diversity is a way of life
For Thornton Academy girls tennis, embracing diversity is a way of life
Apr 30, 2026Open source
‘Landman’ Sets Emmys Categories: Billy Bob Thornton Goes Lead, All Others Supporting (Exclusive)
‘Landman’ Sets Emmys Categories: Billy Bob Thornton Goes Lead, All Others Supporting (Exclusive)
Apr 29, 2026Open source
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Iowa State's simple reason for turning down $30 million Big 12 credit
Iowa State is one of at least 13 Big 12 schools to decline an optional $30 million line of credit offered by the conference in partnership with capital groups.
May 12, 2026Open source
Iowa announces addition of Tom Moore to football coaching staff
Tom Moore, a former Iowa quarterback and four-time Super Bowl champion, is joining the Hawkeyes’ staff as a senior consultant.
May 12, 2026Open source
Inside the intensity that defines Iowa State coach Jimmy Rogers
In the two seasons they spent together, Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea never saw Rogers drop his intensity. That’s what makes Jimmy Rogers right to be ISU’s...
May 12, 2026Open source
Seasonal festivals and historic architecture showcase North Iowa's charm
In Cerro Gordo County, conservation areas form the backbone of outdoor activity.
May 8, 2026Open source
How Mason City’s Max Burt broke out for Iowa baseball in third season with Hawkeyes
Behind the plate and at it, Max Burt is giving Iowa more than numbers. He’s bringing calm, confidence and timely hits after battling back from injury and w...
May 5, 2026Open source
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Coroner identifies Iowa woman killed in fall at Cantwell Cliffs in Hocking Hills State Park
Officials said that officers received a report of the fall just after 2:45 p.m. Wednesday.
May 21, 2026Open source
Iowa State Fair reveals winner of T-shirt design contest
Erin Moore of Des Moines won the Iowa State Fair T-shirt contest, with her design set to be sold at merchandise stands during the fair from Aug. 13-23.
May 20, 2026Open source
Iowa teen celebrates graduation in the hospital after car accident leaves him paralyzed
Brayden Harless, a high school senior, graduates in a special ceremony at MercyOne Des Moines after a car accident left him paralyzed from the waist down.
May 19, 2026Open source
West Des Moines Hy-Vee employee becomes latest worker showcased on semi-trucks
Hy-Vee is honoring a longtime Iowa employee by putting her helpful smile on the side of a semi-truck.
May 19, 2026Open source
Storm damage continues to impact Red Oak
Red Oak, Iowa continues to recover from Friday night's storms which brought rain and 60-75 mile per hour winds through the town.
May 17, 2026Open source
Red Oak, Iowa residents work to clean up after Friday's storm knocks down trees, power lines
Friday night's storms force Red Oak to spend Saturday morning cleaning up fallen trees and branches. Just a week before the big Memorial Day.
May 17, 2026Open source
US Marshals arrest 17-year-old fugitive wanted in Iowa at hotel in Forest Park
Damian Jones was arrested for his involvement in a shooting at a pedestrian mall in downtown Iowa City that took place on Apr. 19.
May 17, 2026Open source
Smiling though adversity: Waukee soccer team manager inspiring others with positive attitude
The Waukee HS girls soccer team is having a great season so far. But senior manager Michael Nelson considers it a success for another reason.
May 16, 2026Open source
Former Ankeny Christian Academy band teacher avoids prison sentence in student assault case
Michael Scott Burrows received probation and no prison time after an Alford plea to assault causing mental illness, avoiding the sex offender registry.
May 16, 2026Open source
Seven Ottumwa students named to Iowa string honor orchestra
OTTUMWA — Seven students from the Ottumwa Community School District have been selected to perform in the Iowa String Teachers Association Invitational Hono...
May 15, 2026Open source
Des Moines lifeguards composed 70% by teens ahead of pool season after boost to wages
Des Moines pools start to open next Saturday, driven by teen lifeguards. See how higher wages and bonuses boosted teen employment.
May 15, 2026Open source
On Iowa Politics Podcast: Discussing Iowa’s upcoming Democratic primaries
On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to recreate the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from acr...
May 15, 2026Open source
Local business leaders, state commit $13 million to Field of Dreams
DYERSVILLE, Iowa — Dubuque County families and business leaders and the state of Iowa have committed $13 million to support ongoing and future development...
May 15, 2026Open source
Camp Albrecht Acres to hold fishing event; opens registration for summer
SHERRILL, Iowa -- Camp Albrecht Acres has opened registration for its 2026 summer camp season and will hold a fishing event for adults and youths with disabi...
May 14, 2026Open source
Peosta to hold Bike Safety Rodeo event
PEOSTA, Iowa – The third annual Bike Safety Rodeo will be held later this month in Peosta.
May 14, 2026Open source
St. Albert girls soccer’s mix of youth, experience hands Treynor its first loss
Southwest Iowa juggernauts met again to renew the rivalry, and the show did not disappoint the sizable crowd.
May 13, 2026Open source
Here’s what to know as early voting begins for Iowa’s 2026 primaries
Iowans will have the chance to weigh in on contests determining either the Republican and Democratic nominees in several federal and state races.
May 13, 2026Open source
Summit alters proposed route for pipeline removing some Southwest Iowa counties
Summit Carbon Solutions — the company behind a massive, multi-state, proposed carbon-capture pipeline project — announced Wednesday it is removing and re...
May 13, 2026Open source
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Thornton is in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.
Region: Iowa
ZIP Codes
50479
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Coroner identifies Iowa woman killed in fall at Cantwell Cliffs in Hocking Hills State Park
Officials said that officers received a report of the fall just after 2:45 p.m. Wednesday.
May 21, 2026Open source
Iowa man sues Nintendo over denied Pokémon Professor status
An Iowa man sued Nintendo after being denied Pokémon Professor certification despite scoring 100% on the exam.
May 20, 2026Open source
Iowa weather: Staying cool with more rain chances later this week
Get used to these cooler temperatures. See when rain chances will lead to a warm up in your last in your Storm Team 8 forecast.
May 20, 2026Open source
‘Devotion to his faith': Missing student case witness gets Iowa hometown support
As the search for Sudiksha Konanki continues, residents of case witness Joshua Riibe's hometown expressed support for him.
May 20, 2026Open source
Ballard senior overcomes gruesome leg injury to qualify for Iowa state track meet
After suffering a devastating leg injury that ended his football season, a Ballard senior battled through pain and rehab to qualify for the Iowa state track...
May 20, 2026Open source
What Iowa Republicans running for governor said about cancer, cost-of-living and immigration
During a KCCI debate, four Republican candidates for governor addressed cancer, water quality, affordability and immigration.
May 20, 2026Open source
Dog hit by car walks the stage at graduation of vet students who saved her
Veterinary students in Iowa got a sweet surprise at their graduation ceremony when one of their former patients made a surprise appearance. (KCCI via CNN)
May 20, 2026Open source
Storm damage continues to impact Red Oak
Red Oak, Iowa continues to recover from Friday night's storms which brought rain and 60-75 mile per hour winds through the town.
May 17, 2026Open source
KETV viewers capture photos, video of large hail, storms in western Iowa
Following Friday night's storms that left part of western Iowa without power, downing trees and power lines in the process, another round of storms brought h...
May 17, 2026Open source
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Cerro Gordo County
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