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Rico Gedel allegedly killed Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins in his cell because he did not want to be moved to a different wing.
Rashid Gedel, 25, the man accused of killing Lostprophets paedophile Ian Watkins, taunted the former rock star after the alleged attack, Leeds Crown Court ha...
Host sites for a countywide America 250 exhibition on freedom for African Americans, Native Americans, women and LGBTQ+ people started opening their displays...
TV audiences are shrinking for everything except sports, as viewers increasingly abandon traditional programming in favor of other entertainment options.
EXCLUSIVE: ColorCreative has signed musician, actor, and filmmaker Vic Mensa for management. He’ll be repped by the company’s co-founder and president, T...
Gavin Adcock and Lauren Watkins will open the show at Petco Park.
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Officials with Keystone Area Education Agency are considering placing their Dubuque building up for sale, and Dubuque Community School District leaders recom...
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Officials said that officers received a report of the fall just after 2:45 p.m. Wednesday.
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.
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.
Hy-Vee is honoring a longtime Iowa employee by putting her helpful smile on the side of a semi-truck.
Red Oak, Iowa continues to recover from Friday night's storms which brought rain and 60-75 mile per hour winds through the town.
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.
Damian Jones was arrested for his involvement in a shooting at a pedestrian mall in downtown Iowa City that took place on Apr. 19.
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.
Michael Scott Burrows received probation and no prison time after an Alford plea to assault causing mental illness, avoiding the sex offender registry.
OTTUMWA — Seven students from the Ottumwa Community School District have been selected to perform in the Iowa String Teachers Association Invitational Hono...
Des Moines pools start to open next Saturday, driven by teen lifeguards. See how higher wages and bonuses boosted teen employment.
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...
DYERSVILLE, Iowa — Dubuque County families and business leaders and the state of Iowa have committed $13 million to support ongoing and future development...
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...
PEOSTA, Iowa – The third annual Bike Safety Rodeo will be held later this month in Peosta.
Southwest Iowa juggernauts met again to renew the rivalry, and the show did not disappoint the sizable crowd.
Iowans will have the chance to weigh in on contests determining either the Republican and Democratic nominees in several federal and state races.
Summit Carbon Solutions — the company behind a massive, multi-state, proposed carbon-capture pipeline project — announced Wednesday it is removing and re...
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Watkins is in Benton County, Iowa.
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The Iowa Cubs hosted 'Japan Night', featuring dignitaries, cultural events, and a special first pitch by a documentary filmmaker.
After winning the 2025 national championship in a snowy race, the Iowa Central cross country team found a fun way to commemorate the victory.
Temperatures continue to climb Sunday afternoon with highs in the 80s, a little humidity moving in for Monday.
Officials said that officers received a report of the fall just after 2:45 p.m. Wednesday.
An Iowa man sued Nintendo after being denied Pokémon Professor certification despite scoring 100% on the exam.
As the search for Sudiksha Konanki continues, residents of case witness Joshua Riibe's hometown expressed support for him.
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)
Red Oak, Iowa continues to recover from Friday night's storms which brought rain and 60-75 mile per hour winds through the town.
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...
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