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UofI Women's Basketball Head Coach Jan Jensen and UConn's Head Coach Geno Auriemma rang The Opening Bell® at the New Yor...
12/19/2025

UofI Women's Basketball Head Coach Jan Jensen and UConn's Head Coach Geno Auriemma rang The Opening Bell® at the New York Stock Exchange this morning. The two teams will face off tomorrow in the Women's Champions Classic.

University of Iowa Head Coach Jan Jensen joined University of Connecticut Head Coach Geno Auriemma to ring The Opening Bell® at the New York Stock Exchange on Friday morning.

Ali Parrish, a lifelong Waterloo resident, is eyeing a City Council seat for Waterloo's Ward 2.
12/19/2025

Ali Parrish, a lifelong Waterloo resident, is eyeing a City Council seat for Waterloo's Ward 2.

Ali Parrish, a community leader and lifelong resident of Waterloo, announced her intention to pursue the Ward 2 seat on the Waterloo City Council.

12/19/2025

ICYMI: The Black Hawk Bridge at Lansing was demolished this morning. Watch the video here:

Loras College welcomes Brandon Novak as the new head coach for its football team, bringing over 25 years of coaching exp...
12/19/2025

Loras College welcomes Brandon Novak as the new head coach for its football team, bringing over 25 years of coaching experience from Saint John's University.

Novak brings a wealth of experience from his 26-year tenure as an assistant coach at Saint John’s University.

Crews responded to a fire around 3:00 this morning at the National Cattle Congress in Waterloo. The blaze destroyed a 25...
12/19/2025

Crews responded to a fire around 3:00 this morning at the National Cattle Congress in Waterloo. The blaze destroyed a 250 ft. barn, but luckily no animals were harmed.

Firefighters contained a blaze that destroyed Barn Four at the National Cattle Congress early Friday morning.

The historic Black Hawk Bridge in Lansing, Iowa, was demolished earlier today due to structural and safety concerns. A n...
12/19/2025

The historic Black Hawk Bridge in Lansing, Iowa, was demolished earlier today due to structural and safety concerns. A new bridge is already under construction and expected to open by 2027.

The old Black Hawk Bridge in Lansing was demolished earlier this morning due to structural and safety issues.

After a six-hour deliberation, a Wisconsin judge has been found guilty of obstruction for allegedly helping an undocumen...
12/19/2025

After a six-hour deliberation, a Wisconsin judge has been found guilty of obstruction for allegedly helping an undocumented immigrant avoid arrest.

A jury has found Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan guilty of obstruction after more than six hours of deliberation.

Get ready for Iowa Irish Fest 2026 in Waterloo with a FLASH SALE on tickets this Saturday and Sunday only.
12/19/2025

Get ready for Iowa Irish Fest 2026 in Waterloo with a FLASH SALE on tickets this Saturday and Sunday only.

Iowa Irish Fest is gearing up for 2026, offering a special ticket sale to help families make lasting memories.

A suspect has been arrested in connection with credit card skimming devices found at Cedar Rapids Family Dollar stores e...
12/19/2025

A suspect has been arrested in connection with credit card skimming devices found at Cedar Rapids Family Dollar stores earlier this month.

Suspect was found through the use of Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology and cooperation between law enforcement agencies.

12/19/2025

Temperatures are struggling this morning but it'll be a slow grind up to the 30s by tomorrow morning.
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UPDATE: Demolition is expected to happen around 10:30 a.m., according to the Iowa DOT. Click the link below to watch!WAT...
12/19/2025

UPDATE: Demolition is expected to happen around 10:30 a.m., according to the Iowa DOT. Click the link below to watch!

WATCH LIVE: The Iowa and Wisconsin Departments of Transportation are set to demolish a portion of the old Black Hawk Bridge over the Mississippi River. Watch it happen here!

WATCH THE LIVESTREAM HERE

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