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12 hours ago in Local

Northwest Iowa Hit by 80 MPH Winds, Heavy Rain Tuesday Night

Severe weather moved through far northwestern Iowa late Tuesday evening, September 1st.

13 hours ago in Local

Palmer Man Faces Multiple Charges After Domestic Assault

A Palmer man faces multiple charges following a police investigation in Pocahontas County.

13 hours ago in Local

Northwest Iowa Landfill Launches Battery Recycling Program

The Northwest Iowa Solid Waste Agency is launching a new battery recycling program throughout northwest Iowa.

15 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Tiger Tennis Stays Unbeaten in Duals with Dominant Shutout of Tornadoes

Spencer Seals up first Siouxland Conference Conference Dual Title

15 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Cross Country Results: 9/1/26

Results from the KICD 9-County Area

15 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Volleyball Scores: 9/2/26

Scores from the KICD 9-County Area

1 day ago in Local

Severe Storm Threat Builds This Evening (9/1/2026)

This afternoon, the weather setup is a little complicated as two areas of energy move northeast across the region.

1 day ago in Local

Spencer Housing Study Complete

Spencer, IA (Northwestiowanow.com) — The city of Spencer has received a new housing study. Researcher Keith Carl counted 750 vacant…

Entertainment

8 hours ago in Entertainment

Meet the 2026 ‘Dancing With the Stars’ cast

The newest cast competing for the Mirrorball Trophy on "Dancing With the Stars" was unveiled Wednesday, featuring the usual complement of entertainers, reality stars and athletes ranging from gold medalists to a Savannah Bananas player.

15 hours ago in Entertainment

Ariana Grande steps out of the spotlight with gratitude at tour closing

Ariana Grande's final words, before she stepped offstage and out of the spotlight, were for her fans. Addressing the crowd during her last concert in London Tuesday before she takes a break from the public eye, the singer was full of emotion and gratitude.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Amid backlash, museum cancels planned Met Gala exhibit on fashion designer John Galliano

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is canceling its planned exhibit honoring British designer John Galliano — plans that had led to bitter backlash from the Jewish community and beyond because of the designer's past antisemitic and racist statements.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Jury convicts a man of first-degree murder for the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur

A jury found Duane "Keffe D" Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, finally bringing a measure of resolution to a case that had gripped hip-hop fans and lingered in the public imagination for decades.