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Davenport sellers pushed prices higher even as more homes hit the market, giving buyers a wider selection to explore.

There is a potential for frost in parts of Iowa tonight. National Weather Service meteorologist Alex Vorst says areas with clear skies could see frost. “The best locations for potentially seeing frost is going to be north, northern, northeastern Iowa where cloud cover looks to be largely minimized as we have this frontal boundary passing tonight,” Vorst says. He says frost is less likely under cloudy skies. “With the incoming boundary and the cloud cover, that will actually help insulate the sur

A new Mississippi River bridge opened Friday in northeast Iowa's Driftless Region, connecting the city of Lansing to rural Crawford County, Wisconsin. It replaces the historic Black Hawk Bridge, which was demolished in Dec. 2025 to make way for the replacement. The Iowa and Wisconsin Departments of Transportation (IDOT, WisDOT)...

MINNEAPOLIS — The first effects of the recent polar vortex disruption are expected to reach the Midwest later next week. Forecast models keep trending colder for the stretch from Friday through Sunday, November 13 to 15. Temperatures could fall 10 to 15 degrees below average across the central and southern parts of the region. Some areas may see overnight lows in the low to mid 20s, with wind chills in the teens.

A 28-year-old Chicago man who showed up at an elderly Grimes, Iowa, couple’s home to collect a lockbox of gold coins worth $73,620 has been sentenced to probation and ordered to pay the couple $83,763.42 in restitution, the Iowa Insurance Division says. Ali Mohammed Murtuza Syed was arrested in an undercover sting while an extortion... The post A Chicago courier who came for $73,620 in gold coins from an elderly Grimes, Iowa couple got probation and an $83,763 restitution order after a state st

AMES — Iowa State forward Taj Manning is unlikely to fill up the stat sheet enough to participate in many postgame news conference’s this season. But that didn’t stop him from earning a strong special mention from his head coach, T.J. Otzelberger, after his trademark tenacity put a firm stamp on the No. 18 Cyclones’ 83-57 win over Southern Miss in Friday’s home season opener. “The guy (who) will be the most unheralded, (who’s) probably been the most winning player is Taj Manning,” Otzelberger sa

CEDAR RAPIDS — From the very first snap, the Saints were superior. Six straight scores on offense. Six straight stops on defense. And an emphatic return to the UNI-Dome. Top-ranked Cedar Rapids Xavier earned its 24th consecutive win in dominant fashion, hammering No. 8 Newton 48-9 in a Class 4A football quarterfinal Friday night at Saints Field. “All night long, we were able to execute our gameplan,” quarterback Cash Parks said after running for five short touchdowns, all in the first half. “Thi

Two people were killed after a police pursuit that crossed four Iowa counties ended in a head-on crash on Highway 30 in Cedar Rapids, according to the Iowa State Patrol. Originally published by Iowa Pulse . For more verified Iowa news and real-time updates, follow Iowa Pulse.

JOHNSON, Iowa (KWQC) - Nearly 24,000 pounds of protein are being given to the Food Bank of Iowa. The value of the donation is $50,000 and is split between Fareway Stores and the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, according to a news release. The donation includes 10,000 pounds of ground pork...

The Mississippi River bridge at Lansing opened on Friday, five months ahead of schedule. It’s steel truss design honors the profile of a historic bridge at the site.