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8 minutes ago in Olympics, Sports, Trending

Winter Olympics recap: Shiffrin out of the medals again, Klaebo wins another gold

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Make that seven straight races without a medal for Mikaela Shiffrin at the Winter Olympics. The American skiing standout was given the ideal platform to win the new team combined event after partner Breezy Johnson led the opening downhill leg on Tuesday.

3 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Tiger Swimmers Advance 8 Events to State Meet

Tigers take 5th of 8 teams

3 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

High School Basketball Scores: 2/9/26

Scores from around the KICD 9-County Area

4 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Tigers Split Final Lakes Conference Basketball Matchups

Tornado Girls finish in tie for 3rd, Storm Lake Boys claim 2nd straight League Championship

7 hours ago in Sports

Injured Warriors star Stephen Curry to sit out All-Star Game with lingering right knee injury

Stephen Curry will sit out the All-Star Game in Los Angeles because of his troublesome right knee that sidelined the Golden State Warriors star for a fourth straight game Monday night against Memphis.

National

1 minute ago in National

Gov. Tim Walz says federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota could end within days

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Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday that he expects the federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota will end in "days, not weeks and months," based on his recent conversations with top Trump administration officials.

6 minutes ago in National

FBI releases first surveillance images of masked person on Nancy Guthrie’s porch

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Authorities investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie released the first surveillance images Tuesday showing a masked person with what looked like a handgun holster on her porch the night she went missing more than a week ago.

1 day ago in National

Investigation continues a week after Savannah Guthrie mother was reported missing

The urgent investigation into the apparent kidnapping of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie continued Sunday, a week after the mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie was reported missing in Arizona.

5 days ago in National

A timeline of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and the fight to make the government’s files public

For much of two decades, police, FBI agents and prosecutors investigated allegations that Jeffrey Epstein sexually abused underage girls. Now, the Justice Department has released much of what they found to the public.

5 days ago in National

No public sign of a response to Savannah Guthrie’s message to her mother’s kidnapper

There was no public sign early Thursday of a response to NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie's message to her 84-year-old mother's kidnapper.

Entertainment

7 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show sparks global streaming surge, Apple Music data shows

Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance translated into an immediate surge in global listening, with new data from Apple Music showing sharp gains across streaming charts, playlists and music discovery platforms in the hours following the show.

7 hours ago in Entertainment

Catherine O’Hara died from a pulmonary embolism. Cancer was the underlying cause

A Los Angeles County death certificate issued Monday lists the pulmonary embolism, which occurs when a blood clot blocks an artery in the lungs, as the immediate cause of the actor's Jan. 30 death at age 71. Rectal cancer was the long-term cause.

7 hours ago in Entertainment, Local

Vote Now in Boji Burger Battle

The defending champ is The Ritz. They won the 2025 Boji Burger Battle with a French Onion Burger.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending

Bad Bunny brings Gaga, Martin and Puerto Rican pride to Super Bowl as Green Day, Puth play pregame

Stars were front-and-center at Super Bowl 60, with Chris Pratt and Jon Bon Jovi introducing the teams, a series of soaring pre-game performances and Bad Bunny's much-anticipated halftime show featuring a tour of Puerto Rican culture and a real-life marriage.

5 days ago in Entertainment

Not just pups this time: ‘Puppy Bowl’ embraces older dogs

This year, the Puppy Bowl isn't just about puppies. Older dogs are getting some attention, too. There will be a halftime showdown between Team Oldies and Team Goldies, offering a showcase for senior dogs as a reminder that they also need adoption and love.

Lifestyle

2 minutes ago in Lifestyle

What to know about student loan repayment plans and collections

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It's been a confusing time for people with student loans. Collections restarted, then were put on hold. At the same time, borrowers had to stay on top of changes to key forgiveness plans.

3 minutes ago in Lifestyle

Why some women choose Galentines over Valentines. And how they might celebrate

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Galentine's Day became a pop culture phenomenon with a 2010 episode of the TV comedy "Parks and Recreation" that celebrated female friendships around Valentine's Day. Amy Poehler's character, Leslie Knope, gathered her gal pals on Feb. 13.

5 days ago in Lifestyle

Renters use ‘rent now, pay later’ services to manage monthly payments, but fees raise concerns

Rent can eat up an entire paycheck at the start of the month, so a growing number of renters are turning to a financial product that promises relief by letting them split the bill — for a price.

6 days ago in Lifestyle

Backyard vegetable gardens are healthy for people and the planet. Here’s how to start yours

If you want healthy food, experts say to eat what's local, organic and in-season. Those foods benefit the planet too, because they are less taxing on the soil and they don't travel as far. It doesn't get more local, organic and in-season than a backyard vegetable garden.

7 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

With caviar McNuggets and heart-shaped pizza, fast food chains hope to win Valentine’s diners

It's a tale as old as time, or at least as old as TikTok: chicken nuggets lovingly topped with a dab of caviar. McDonald's is embracing the trend this Valentine's Day with a limited-time McNugget Caviar kit. The free kit, which will be available on McNuggetCaviar.com on Feb. 10, pairs a one-ounce tin of Paramount's Siberian sturgeon caviar with a $25 McDonald's gift card to buy McNuggets.

Local News from Northwest Iowa Now

3 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Tiger Swimmers Advance 8 Events to State Meet

Tigers take 5th of 8 teams

3 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

High School Basketball Scores: 2/9/26

Scores from around the KICD 9-County Area

4 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Tigers Split Final Lakes Conference Basketball Matchups

Tornado Girls finish in tie for 3rd, Storm Lake Boys claim 2nd straight League Championship

5 hours ago in Local

Cleanup and Resoration Project Underway for Laurens Prairie Preservation Trail

The City of Laurens is moving forward with major cleanup and restoration work on the Prairie Preservation Trail.

News

3 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Tiger Swimmers Advance 8 Events to State Meet

Tigers take 5th of 8 teams

3 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

High School Basketball Scores: 2/9/26

Scores from around the KICD 9-County Area

4 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Tigers Split Final Lakes Conference Basketball Matchups

Tornado Girls finish in tie for 3rd, Storm Lake Boys claim 2nd straight League Championship

5 hours ago in Local

Cleanup and Resoration Project Underway for Laurens Prairie Preservation Trail

The City of Laurens is moving forward with major cleanup and restoration work on the Prairie Preservation Trail.

7 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show sparks global streaming surge, Apple Music data shows

Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance translated into an immediate surge in global listening, with new data from Apple Music showing sharp gains across streaming charts, playlists and music discovery platforms in the hours following the show.

7 hours ago in Entertainment, Local

Vote Now in Boji Burger Battle

The defending champ is The Ritz. They won the 2025 Boji Burger Battle with a French Onion Burger.

7 hours ago in Crime, Local

Sheriff Warns to Track Your Checks, Criminals Stealing Out of Mail Boxes

The Lyon County Sheriff reports a number of old-fashioned checks have been stolen from mailboxes, with the payee information altered, and the check fraudulently deposited.

7 hours ago in Crime, Local

Milford Man Posts Bond Following May City Burglary Arrest

The man is accused of breaking into a farm residence near May City has been released from custody as the case moves forward.

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8 minutes ago in Olympics, Sports, Trending

Winter Olympics recap: Shiffrin out of the medals again, Klaebo wins another gold

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Make that seven straight races without a medal for Mikaela Shiffrin at the Winter Olympics. The American skiing standout was given the ideal platform to win the new team combined event after partner Breezy Johnson led the opening downhill leg on Tuesday.

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Seahawks ride their ‘Dark Side’ defense to a Super Bowl title, pounding the Patriots 29-13

The "Dark Side" defense carried Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks to a Lombardi Trophy. Devon Witherspoon, Derick Hall, Byron Murphy and the rest of Mike Macdonald's ferocious unit pummeled Drake Maye, and the Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29-13 on Sunday to win the franchise's second Super Bowl.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending

Bad Bunny brings Gaga, Martin and Puerto Rican pride to Super Bowl as Green Day, Puth play pregame

Stars were front-and-center at Super Bowl 60, with Chris Pratt and Jon Bon Jovi introducing the teams, a series of soaring pre-game performances and Bad Bunny's much-anticipated halftime show featuring a tour of Puerto Rican culture and a real-life marriage.

1 day ago in Olympics, Sports, Trending

Lindsey Vonn breaks leg in downhill crash at Winter Olympics, in stable condition at hospital

Lindsey Vonn's defiant bid to win the Winter Olympic downhill at the age of 41, on a rebuilt right knee and a badly injured left knee, ended Sunday in a frightening crash that left her with a broken leg and saw her taken to safety by a rescue helicopter for the second time in nine days.

4 days ago in Olympics, Sports, Trending

The Milan Cortina Olympics will start with a four-site and two-cauldron opening ceremony

An unprecedented four-site, dual-cauldron Winter Olympics opening ceremony replete with references to Italian icons and culture — plus American pop diva Mariah Carey — was scheduled to officially start the Milan Cortina Games on Friday as the sports spectacle returns to a nation that last hosted the event 20 years ago.

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4 weeks ago in Farm, Local

KICD Farm News Report: Final 2025 Iowa Crop Numbers

George Bower has the official Iowa production numbers that were released today, January 13.