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Iowa's pheasant population will likely decline this year

A Department of Natural Resources biologist said Iowa's pheasant population likely will decline this year because of the cool and wet spring.DNR upland wildlife biologist Todd Bogenschutz said Iowa's pheasant More>>

A Spirit Lake, IA restaurant is now Blue Zones certified

In Spirit Lake, Iowa, Hey, Good Cookies! is now a designated Blue Zones restaurant. More>>

Japanese company adds jobs in Sioux City

A Japanese company is expanding its workforce in Sioux City.

Itoham will add 25 jobs to it's pork plant in the Bridgeport Industrial Park. More>>

Train ride shows local leaders the dangers around crossings

A distant train whistle warns drivers they need to be ready to stop, but Union Pacific officials will tell you there are many who just don't want to do that. More>>

Siouxland Community Health Center will begin expansion Tuesday

Renovations at the Siouxland Community Health Center will include a larger waiting area, a redesigned urgent care, and more storage space. More>>

Sentencing has been delayed for an Ariz. man after he pled guilty to killing a former Sioux City man

19-year-old Reed Marrone pleaded guilty in the death of 21-year-old Jordan Peterson, and he admitted that the killing was premeditated. More>>

Supreme Court strikes down voter ID law

The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a victory Monday to voting rights advocates who have been fighting a number of recent state laws they say make it more difficult to vote. More>>

Laps are walked to support the Relay for Life

The Relay for Life of Siouxland benefits the American Cancer Society and its fight for a world free of cancer. More>>

Blackbird Bend Casino on track to open in February

The rain halted the addition of the final beam to the Blackbird Bend Casino, but the casino construction is right on schedule. More>>

Siouxland citizens bid a final farewell tattered American flags

American Legion Post 662 in Sergeant Bluff held a ceremony to dispose of old American Flags. More>>

County supervisors and sheriff discuss extra duty for deputies

Without a resolution, both sides might take their cases to court.

The two sides have been talking about how deputies are paid and if they can use county equipment when they are hired to provide security for events outside of their normal work schedule. More>>

Michael Clarke from Sioux City wins the Father's Day Tribute contest

Michael's daughter, Laurel submitted his name in our Father's Day Tribute contest. More>>

A SD inmate who walked away from a Minimum Security Unit in Yankton is back in custody

51-year-old Richard Beckwith signed out to go to his work release job Sunday morning, but his employer said he never showed up. More>>

Barry Manilow donates piano to Sioux City Schools

Sioux City children are getting a little gift from pop icon. More>>

Norfolk, NE man loses appeal to Supreme Court over kidnapping case

The Nebraska Supreme Court has denied an appeal from a Norfolk man convicted of kidnapping a nine year old girl. More>>

Northey encourages conservation practices for late planting

In light of the historically wet spring weather, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey is encouraging farmers to consider some alternatives to late planting. More>>

Relay for Life event moves inside

Because of the potential for severe weather in Siouxland Friday night, the American Cancer Society has moved the location for the Relay for Life. More>>

Siouxland Humane Society honors Richard L. Robinson

A picture perfect garden, offers a special tribute to a Veterinarian and supporter of the Siouxland Humane Society. The organization dedicated the Richard L. Robinson Memorial Garden. Robinson was instrumental More>>

Iowa DOT plans to introduce online renewal

Guilty plea from suspect involved in high speed chase

A man pleads guilty to charges after a high-speed chase through two states. More>>

Le Mars, Iowa celebrates a century of Blue Bunny ice cream

Le Mars, Iowa Ice Cream Days started on Wednesday and runs through Saturday. More>>

Supreme Court: No patent on human gene

The Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that human DNA cannot be patented. More>>

Iowa teen remembered during service at school

Hundreds gathered for a service remembering a 15-year-old Iowa girl whose body was found in a river after she had been kidnapped and gone missing. More>>

Powerful line of storms pushes towards the East Coast

A powerful storm system continues to make its way across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today, igniting with it heavy rains, damaging winds and even hail. More>>

More than 300 homes burned, 38,000 evacuations ordered in Colorado

Firefighters continue to battle raging wildfires across parts of central Colorado. More>>

Emergency crews respond to powerful explosion in St. Gabriels, Louisiana

A powerful explosion has been reported at a plant in St. Gabriels, Louisiana. More>>

Riverfront trail in front of Bev's on the River is still closed due to 2011 floods

Two years after the historic Missouri River flood, signs of mother nature's destruction are harder, but not impossible to find.
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