Local News from Northwest Iowa Now

8 hours ago in Local

Lake Park Man Charged with Possession after Traffic Stop

A Lake Park man has been charged with drug offenses following an early morning traffic stop in Clay County Friday morning.

9 hours ago in Local

Multiple Charges after Clay County Traffic Stop

The Clay County Sheriff's department reports multiple charges following a routine traffic stop Thursday evening.

10 hours ago in Local

Minor Injuries in Car / Semi Accident West of Spirit Lake

A Milford woman was taken to the hospital after a car / semi accident just West of Spirit Lake on Highway 9 around 9pm Monday.

10 hours ago in Local

Another Terril Official Resigns

There's been another resignation in Terril. Mayor Julie Thiessen resigned Friday, and now Council member Amy Ness is stepping down.

1 day ago in Local

Victim Identified in Fatal West Lake Okoboji Boating Accident

The identity of the victim of a fatal boating collision on West Lake Okoboji Saturday has been released.

1 day ago in Local, Sports

Iowa Speedway is Gearing Up for NASCAR Race Weekend

It's NASCAR Race Week in Iowa. Iowa Speedway Track Announcer Todd Steinkamp joined our racing podcast this week to discuss the big weekend ahead.

1 day ago in Local

City of Estherville Discusses Possible Speed Limit on Sidewalks

The proposal was discussed following a divisive debate about enforcement and regulations involving e-bikes, scooters and other wheeled devices.

1 day ago in Local

State Climatologist: July 2026 Among Iowa’s Warmest on Record, Warmer and Wetter August Ahead

One of the main headlines across Iowa during the month of July was the intense heat.

Entertainment

11 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Space for music on late-night TV has dwindled. New media seeks to offer an alternative

When CBS ended "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" earlier this year, it also shuttered the program's robust music offerings — a major blow for artists whose television platform was already dwindling.

11 hours ago in Entertainment

Tupac Shakur was killed in Las Vegas in 1996. Here’s who was there that night

New details about one of hip-hop's most enduring mysteries — the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur — could finally come to light in the upcoming trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending

Ariana Grande on decision to withdraw from the public eye: ‘Not a reactive or impulsive thing’

Ariana Grande chose to "clear the air about a few things" during her concert Monday night, following the news that she will be taking a break from being in the public eye after the conclusion of her "Eternal Sunshine" tour.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos lead $200M project to save 100 of globe’s most threatened species

Foundations funded and co-founded by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos have launched an initiative committing $200 million to revive 100 of Earth's most threatened species, including endangered lemurs, salamanders, pangolins, pigs and echidnas.