Researchers say bacteria can cling to sneaky places in hotel rooms
They also say its a good idea to wash out glasses left in the bathroom.
52nd Pony Express Ride happening Friday and Saturday
Riders will start in Calmar Friday morning, making stops along the way, before arriving in Ankeny Saturday morning.
Teen hospitalized after falling from bridge onto tracks
BOONE, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a 17-year-old girl was hospitalized after falling from a road bridge onto busy railroad tracks in central Iowa’s Boone
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley responds to the Mueller Report
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, former chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement regarding Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report of investigation.
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Health department warns of infection risk in flood water
Dubuque County health officials say dealing with flood water clean up can put people at risk for infection and other health complications.
New research shows many ICU workers don’t perform proper hand hygiene
The study also showed nurses had better hand hygiene than doctors, technicians or therapists.
Operation Quickfind: Nikolai Stielow
Nikolai Stielow was last seen around 3 p.m. on April 16.
Trump predicts Biden, Sanders will be 2020 Dem ‘finalists’
President Donald Trump is predicting that Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Vice President Joe Biden will be the final two Democrats standing in the 2020 race against him.
Brad Cavanagh running for Dubuque City Council
DUBUQUE, Iowa (KWWL) – An Associate Professor of Social Work at Loras College has announced his candidacy for Dubuque City Council. Dubuque native, Brad Cavanagh, announced Tuesday that he is running to serve the 4th Ward.
UNI restores largest discovery in Iowa
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (KWWL) – The remains of a massive creature that roamed North America thousands of years ago, are on display, right here in our
Martinko murder suspect found through DNA match in public database
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KWWL) — Recently unsealed search warrants detail how police investigators came to arrest 66-year-old Jerry Lynn Burns, for the 1979 murder of
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TRACKING: A warm weekend
There is a chance of showers at the start off next week.
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Major construction on schedule in Waterloo
WATERLOO, Iowa (KWWL) – A project along Highway 63 in Waterloo is set to be completed later this year.
UPDATE: Muscatine fire victim in stable condition
UPDATE: The Muscatine Fire Department has released a statement saying that the victim is in stable condition. No injures for emergency crews.
Decorah assistant police chief chosen to attend National Police Week
While the service police departments from around the country are celebrated in D.C. May 11 through 18, there is also work to be done. Part of what Assistant Chief David Smutzler will be doing is helping out C.O.P.S.
The Latest: Lawyer: Shackled children want normal adulthoods
A California couple who pleaded guilty to years of torture and abuse of 12 of their 13 children have been sentenced to life in prison with possibility of parole after 25 years.
UPDATE: Charges changed against former South Winn student
CALMAR, Iowa (KWWL) – Four current students and 1 former student from South Winneshiek High School have been charged with assaulting another student.
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The Latest: Academy stands by decision to expel Polanski
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on Roman Polanski asking a court to reinstate his film academy membership (all times local): 3:45 p.m. The film
Family: Boy thrown from Mall of America balcony recovering
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The family of a 5-year-old boy thrown off a third-floor balcony at the Mall of America last week says he’s “showing real
Prosecutor: No charges against Arkansas officer in shooting
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Prosecutors have declined to file charges against a Little Rock police officer who fatally shot a man by firing at
Heiress pleads guilty in NXIVM sex slave case
NEW YORK (AP) — A wealthy heiress pleaded guilty on Friday in a sensational case accusing a a cult-like upstate New York group of creating
Judge: Resumption of US coal sales by Trump needs review
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A federal judge says the Trump administration failed to consider the environmental effects of its decision to resume coal sales from
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Woman rescued from eastern Iowa apartment fire
MUSCATINE, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a woman is in stable condition after being rescued from an apartment fire in eastern Iowa. The Muscatine Fire
The Latest: Sen. Booker says impeachment talk is premature
MINDEN, Nev. (AP) — The Latest on New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker’s visit to rural Nevada (all times local): 3:20 p.m. New Jersey Sen. Cory
FEMA encourages flood victims to seek help online
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Emergency response officials say they’re concerned the some people forced from their homes by flooding in western Iowa are not
Man guilty of trying to take internet domain at gunpoint
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — A Cedar Rapids man who had his cousin try to hijack an Internet domain at gunpoint has been convicted in
Plea deal reduces charges against ex-Waukee schools official
WAUKEE, Iowa (AP) — The former chief operating officer of the Waukee school district has resolved criminal misconduct in office allegations by pleading guilty to
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Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week” — Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif.; White House counselor Kellyanne Conway. __
The Latest: Crown of Thorns presented at Paris service
PARIS (AP) — The Latest on the fire that ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris (all times local): 11:35 p.m. The Crown of Thorns relic
Warren calls for House to begin impeachment proceedings
WASHINGTON (AP) — Elizabeth Warren is urging the Democratic-controlled House to “initiate impeachment proceedings” against President Donald Trump. Warren is reacting on Twitter to the
Bennet’s cancer surgery termed a success as he looks to 2020
DENVER (AP) — Sen. Michael Bennet has been successfully treated for prostate cancer, clearing the way for a possible 2020 presidential campaign, his office says.
Biden expected to launch presidential campaign next week
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Vice President Joe Biden is expected to announce he’s running for president next week. That’s according to three people with knowledge
