Local News from Northwest Iowa Now

4 hours ago in Crime, Local

Paulina Man Arrested for Car Theft in O’Brien County

A Paullina man is back in custody as his legal troubles continue to grow in O’Brien County.

4 hours ago in Local

Sanborn Fire Department Defends Residence from Blaze

The Sanborn Fire Department prevented a fire from reaching the living portion of a residence Wednesday night.

4 hours ago in Local

Shayla Bee Foundation Co-Founder Injured in Semi and Motorcycle Accident

A co-founder of the Shayla Bee Foundation in Spencer was injured in a semi and motorcycle accident at noon Thursday on the North Y of Spencer.

6 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Northwest Iowa Soccer League Scores: 4/16/26

Non-Conference and League Play Scores from the NWISL

6 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Golf Scores: 4/16/26

Scores from around the KICD 9-County Area

6 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Boys Tennis Scores: 4/16/26

Scores from Lakes Conference Tennis Teams

6 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Generals Compete at Sioux Center Invite

Sibley-Ocheyedan Boys 4th, Girls 7th in team standings

8 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Spirit Lake Girls and Boys Dominate at Spencer Co-Ed

Spencer, Ia (Northwest Iowa Now) – Spencer hosted their Co-Ed Track and Field Invitational on Thursday at Dale Norton Field.…

Entertainment

1 day ago in Entertainment, Music

Anitta, like you’ve never heard her before. The Brazilian superstar talks new album, ‘SNL’ and God

By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The lights are low in Studio 8H. All eyes —…

1 day ago in Entertainment

Christopher Nolan brings ‘The Odyssey’ to CinemaCon; Steven Spielberg previews ‘Disclosure Day’

Christopher Nolan gave theater owners a thrilling glimpse of "The Odyssey" on Wednesday evening at CinemaCon in Las Vegas. His adaptation of Homer's epic starring Matt Damon as Odysseus is one of the most hotly anticipated of the year, arriving in theaters on July 17.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Tom Holland says new ‘Spider-Man’ is the most emotional, most mature, yet

Tom Holland's Peter Parker is dealing with the reality of making his friends forget his identity in the upcoming "Spider-Man" movie.

4 days ago in Entertainment

Hollywood heavyweights voice ‘unequivocal opposition’ to Paramount-Warner merger in open letter

More than a thousand movie stars, writers, directors and other Hollywood professionals announced their "unequivocal opposition" to the proposed Paramount merger with Warner Bros. Discovery in an open letter published Monday.