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7 hours ago in Local

Post‑Survey Upgrade: Graettinger Tornado Now Rated EF2

Aerial view of a property ruined by destruction, with scattered debris and collapsed structures across a muddy yard.

On April 13, 2026, a very strong and dangerous tornado ripped through far northeastern Palo Alto County near rural Graettinger, eventually ending in southern Emmet County.

10 hours ago in Local

NWS Details Archer Tornado from April 13 Outbreak

Gray diagonal line with arrowheads at both ends crossing a rural map from near Pierce Ave to the southeast across 350th St; indicates a route or path on the map, with an elevation marker of 1471 ft nearby.

On Monday, April 13th, a severe weather outbreak produced three confirmed tornadoes.

11 hours ago in Crime, Local

Clay County Deputies Arrest Spencer Man on Sex-Related Felony Charges

A Spencer man is back in custody today after the Clay County Sheriff's Office executed an active warrant involving multiple felony charges.

11 hours ago in Crime, Local

Man Wanted on Georgia Felony Rape Warrant Arrested in Storm Lake

An arrest operation Tuesday morning led to a heavy law enforcement presence and temporary road closures in Storm Lake.

11 hours ago in Local

Reynolds Signs Disaster Proclamation for Northwest Iowa Counties

Following the severe weather that impacted Northwest Iowa, Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation, including Clay County and Palo Alto County.

1 day ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Track and Field Results: 4/14/26

Results from around the KICD 9-County Area

2 days ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

NWISL Scores: 4/14/26

Scores from around the Northwest Iowa Soccer League

2 days ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Golf Scores: 4/14/26

Scores from around the KICD 9-County Area

Entertainment

11 hours 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 —…

11 hours 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.

3 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.