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ROCK VALLEY—DNR staff from the Spencer field office are investigating a manure spill about four miles north of Rock Valley. The spill was discovered and reported by facility owner Gevo today after
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A military strike authorized by President Joe Biden Thursday resulted in the death of the leader of the fanatical terrorist group ISIS. Statement from Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A U.S. contractor and Navy vet kidnapped by the Taliban has now been held in captivity for 2 years. State Department Spokesperson Ned Price: Tomorrow (February 2) marks two
CEDAR RAPIDS – United States Attorney Sean R. Berry of the Northern District of Iowa has announced his retirement effective January 31, 2022. After Mr. Berry’s departure, Tim Duax, currently First Assistant
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The USDA is investmenting millions of dollars to improve community infrastructure for people living in rural Iowa towns, the agency announced. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A criminal complaint filed in 2019 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, which is now unsealed, alleges that Allison Fluke-Ekren, a United States citizen,
In view of Russia’s continuing military build-up in and around Ukraine, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg confirmed on Wednesday (26 January 2022) that NATO has conveyed its written proposals to Russia, in parallel
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A Nevada man made his initial appearance in federal court today for allegedly making multiple threatening phone calls to an election worker in the Nevada Secretary of State’s Office.
WASHINGTON — Yesterday, the last group of Afghan nationals temporarily housed at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico as part of Operation Allies Welcome (OAW) departed the base. Holloman AFB, New Mexico
WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced, as part of its implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), that it will seek public input to inform the Department’s
ATLANTA, GA – A Texas man was arrested today in Travis County, Texas, for allegedly sending threatening election-related communications to government officials on Jan. 5, 2021. Chad Stark, 54, of Leander, was
JACKSON COUNTY, IOWA – Following years of work on the land to reduce the amount of sediment and nutrients reaching Farmers Creek in Jackson County, the stream is a candidate for delisting
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. condemned fatal attacks in Abu Dhabi that happened Monday. According to State Department Spokesperson Ned Price: The United States strongly condemns the terrorist attacks in Abu Dhabi today
DES MOINES – The Iowa Utilities Board is assisting in the effort led by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to inform consumers that if your mobile phone is more than a few
WASHINGTON D.C. – The FBI continues to hunt the suspect who planted pipe bombs prior to the fatal insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The FBI and ATF are offering
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A former Acting Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Inspector General (DHS-OIG) pleaded guilty to federal charges stemming from the theft of proprietary software
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A U.S. diplomat held talks with South Korea and Japan after North Korea continues to fire missiles in the direction of Japan over the course of the last several
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A federal grand jury in the District of Columbia returned an indictment yesterday, which was unsealed today, charging 11 defendants with seditious conspiracy and other charges for crimes related
WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated five Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) individuals responsible for procuring goods for the DPRK’s weapons
WASHINGTON – The United States Mint (Mint) has begun shipping the first coins in the American Women Quarters (AWQ) Program. These circulating quarters honoring Maya Angelou are manufactured at the Mint facilities
FORT MADISON – On the evening of Friday, January 7, a correctional officer was assaulted by an inmate at the Iowa State Penitentiary. The department can confirm that the inmate approached the
ORLANDO, FL – Comedian Bob Saget has died at age 65 in a florida hotel, authorities say. Earlier Sunday, deputies with the Orange county, Florida sheriff’s office in Orlando were called to
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced this week an adjustment in school meal reimbursements to help schools continue to serve children healthy and nutritious meals. This
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. State Department held a press briefing on December 28, 2021, touching on subjects ranging from Russia, China, North Korea, wars in Africa, and more. Department Press Briefing
NEW YORK – Ghislaine Maxwell, a close friend of Donald Trump who partied with him many times, is now convicted of helping dead man Jeffrey Epstein run a pedophile ring that preyed
WASHINGTON — Yesterday, the last group of Afghan nationals temporarily housed at Fort Bliss, Texas as part of Operation Allies Welcome (OAW) departed the base. Fort Bliss is the third of eight
SAN DIEGO – John T. Earnest, a Rancho Penasquitos man who entered the Chabad of Poway on April 27, 2019, opened fire and killed one woman, injured three others, and attempted to
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that it has awarded the New York City Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (NYC-MOCJ) over $20.5 million in federal commitments to support its
Vaping has been a popular activity in the modern world for a while already. In fact, vaping has already moved from the position of top new things in this world. But, simultaneously,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. State Department held a press briefing on December 9, 2021, touching on subjects ranging from human rights in Tibet and Egypt, Chile elections, Russia-Ukraine-NATO, Afghanistan humanitarian crisis,
DES MOINES – A convicted Iowa felon who distributed nearly a pound of methamphetamine and possessed a gun was sentenced to more than 30 years in federal prison. Patrick Miller Webb, age
CEDAR RAPIDS – Two Alliant Energy line workers received the Governor’s Lifesaving Award for their courage and bravery after helping to save the lives of four Iowans during two separate incidents –
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a series of orders to five companies offering “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) credit. The orders to collect information on the
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service distributed more than $16 billion in tax relief to the families of approximately 61 million eligible children as a
HAMMOND, IN – An Indiana man was sentenced today to 50 years in prison followed by 15 years of supervised release for using social media to produce child pornography. Lorenzo Johnson, 33,
CEDAR FALLS – Kurt Warner’s story was too good not to be made into a movie, but for him and his family, the hard part was finding the right team to do
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A South Dakota man was arrested last night in Lead, South Dakota, on criminal charges related to his alleged espionage attempts. According to court documents, John Murray Rowe Jr.,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States this week recognized International Migrants Day and their rights. From Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State: On December 18, International Migrants Day, we recognize the rights,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A Florida man who relentlessly attacked cops during his maniacal assault on the Capitol of the United States at the behest of Donald Trump on January 6, 2021, will
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. State Department held a press briefing on December 17, 2021, touching on subjects ranging from diplomatic meetings, returned hostages, Russia, Poland, and more. Jalina Porter, Principal Deputy