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A woman died after police found her shot inside a Waterloo home Saturday night. Detectives are investigating the homicide and asking anyone with information to come forward.
Hailey Luedtke made four saves as UNI soccer tied Murray State 0-0 on October 18, earning a conference point with three matches remaining in its push for an MVC Tournament berth.
Joseph Anderegg, 43, of Osage, was extricated from his car and airlifted after it struck a semi trailer at Highway 9 and Highway 218 in Mitchell County on October 17.
Dust explosions spread fire through the Osage Co-Op Elevator facility Saturday, drawing five fire departments. No injuries were reported, and neighboring businesses offered to help keep fall fertilizer operations going.
Gov. Kim Reynolds credited Republican fiscal policies for Iowa’s improving revenue outlook Friday, pointing to projections of $8.54 billion in General Fund receipts this fiscal year and further growth next year.
A Chicago drug dealer tore through an Iowa neighborhood at more than twice the speed limit, ran a stop sign and nearly struck a city bus before hitting a curb and trying to escape on foot. Officers caught him nearby — and uncovered more than 16 pounds of methamphetamine during searches of his car and apartment.
CEDAR FALLS — UNI volleyball keeps winning, and another conference record is now just one victory away. The Panthers swept UIC 25-21, 25-18, 25-17 on Saturday, October 17, at the McLeod Center, earning their 10th consecutive victory behind Lily Dykstra’s match-high 15 kills.
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — UNI spent Saturday trying to climb out of a hole that began with the opening kickoff. The Panthers made a game of it, but a 28-point deficit proved too much to overcome against No. 6 Youngstown State.
CHARITON — Iowa Auditor Rob Sand’s brother-in-law stepped into a highway traffic lane Thursday night and was struck and killed by an SUV whose driver had moved over to pass his parked car, according to the Iowa State Patrol.
CEDAR FALLS — Valparaiso had few answers for UNI’s attack Friday night as the Panthers swept the Beacons, stretched their winning streak to nine matches and added another milestone to their Missouri Valley Conference dominance.
ROCKWELL — A Clear Lake woman was taken to the hospital Friday evening after her SUV went through a stop sign and was struck broadside by a pickup near Rockwell, according to the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office.
STILLWATER, MINNESOTA — A wooden crucifix hanging on a bedroom wall concealed a horrifying secret. Tucked behind a small bottle of holy water, investigators discovered a memory card containing child sexual abuse material involving a young girl whose family had trusted the man now convicted of exploiting her. The disturbing discovery was only part of what authorities uncovered inside the Minnesota apartment of Alejandro Rojas Garcia, 65, a Mexican national federal officials say was living ille
A drunken street confrontation in Sac City ended with Christian Onei Vaca spitting at two officers, attempting to bite one and receiving consecutive prison terms totaling up to four years.
MASON CITY — Protecting Northern Iowa's underground water supplies will be on the agenda Monday as Cerro Gordo County supervisors consider an agreement with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources spelling out responsibility for permitting, inspecting and enforcing standards for private water wells. Supervisors are scheduled to consider the agreement Monday, October 19, 2026, at 10 a.m. in the Board of Supervisors Conference Room. The proposed arrangement covers private water well constructi
MILFORD — Leslie Krause, 82, of Milford, died October 15, 2026, at St. Luke Lutheran Home in Spencer. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 20, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 2300 27th St., Spirit Lake. Burial will take place at 2:00 p.m. that day at Lu Verne Cemetery, 701 N. Maple St., Lu Verne. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, October 19, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home, 1101 10th St., Milford.
