Semi-truck on fire on I-10 near Iowa

IOWA, La. (KPLC) - An 18-wheeler is burning on I-10 westbound near the Iowa exit, as of just before 6 p.m. on Tuesday. No injuries or hazards have been reported, according to Louisiana State Police spokesman Matt Gaspard. More information will be provided …

Satanic Temple, ACLU accuse Iowa officials of religious discrimination

Iowa satanists are accusing state officials of discrimination and retaliation after they were blocked from hosting a holiday celebration last year at the Iowa Capitol. The claim, filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa, asserts that the Iowa …

Northwest Iowa Crop Progress Leads Statewide Trends

Northwest Iowa — Farmers in Northwest Iowa continue to make strong strides in crop emergence, with both corn and soybeans surpassing statewide averages. However, lingering concerns over subsoil moisture and fewer suitable fieldwork days pose challenges as …

Ribbon Cutting For Expansion Of Iowa Great Lakes Bicycle Trail

Spencer, Iowa (RI) — Iowa tourism officials estimate there are about 25 hundred miles of paved bicycle trails in the state, and a new stretch of trail in northwest Iowa is adding to that tally. The trail runs from Spencer, through rural Clay County and the …

Iowa egg supplier denies allegations of human trafficking

WRIGHT COUNTY, Iowa (IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH) - An Iowa industrial egg supplier is denying allegations that it engaged in human trafficking or threatened immigrant workers with deportation in retaliation for their complaints. In March, attorneys for six …

Change of command ceremony held aboard submarine USS Iowa

GROTON, Connecticut (KCRG) - On Friday, a change of command ceremony was held aboard submarine USS Iowa. During the change of command ceremony, Captain Jason Grizzle turned command of Submarine Squadron 4, which includes USS Iowa, over to Captain Thomas …

Former NFL, Iowa football player helps install solar panels on Iowa City Bike Library

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Former NFL and University of Iowa football player Tim Dwight is helping Iowa City fit its Bike Library with solar panels. It’s all part of the city’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan. It wants to retrofit 10% of all buildings …

Randolph County Sheriff announces man arrested in Iowa on rape, sodomy charges from 2007

The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office announced that a man has been arrested in connection to rape and sodomy charges from 2007. In a post on the office’s Facebook page, they announced that Dontay Cropp had been arrested in Clarke County, Iowa. The post …

ICE agents launch enforcement actions in Omaha & Iowa ninth nationally in child well being

*Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents launched enforcement actions in Omaha on Tuesday, although details were scarce. An ICE spokesperson confirmed that agents went to Glenn Valley Foods, 6824 J St.. and executed a federal search warrant, "based …

$20M gift will help fund University of Iowa's business school expansion