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A Tennessee truck driver pleaded guilty this week to crashing his semi on Interstate 35 near Faribault last August, killing an Iowa couple. Billy Joe Grimes was watching Netflix on his phone when he struck their car in a construction zone.

DES MOINES, Iowa — A 7-year-old from Des Moines with mobility issues is getting a new way to experience everyday adventures with her family. Elaijah, who has cerebral palsy and scoliosis, received a specially designed adaptive stroller from Variety — the Children’s Charity of Iowa, which provides specialized equipment to children with disabilities across the […]

The Oklahoma-based chain is getting a head start on the season, and app users will be the first to get a taste starting October 26.

The Oklahoma State Department of Education proposed a $123 million funding increase for the 2028 fiscal year to cover rising insurance costs and implement new literacy training mandates.

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — One year after a devastating fire forced the closure of a popular restaurant, the owners say they are opening back up to the public. In October of 2025, firefighters responded to a massive blaze at Earl's Rib Palace, located near Reno Ave. and Meridian in Oklahoma City.

Soak up the sunlight while you can -- early sunsets are one week away, but so is an extra hour of sleep. "Fall back" for most states, including Illinois, takes place Sunday. At 2 a.m., Daylight saving time will come to an end for fall, and clocks will turn back one hour earlier. DST will start back up again Sunday, March 14, when we "spring forward" for 2027.

A convenience store employee was ordered detained after allegedly shooting a customer during an argument over an unpaid balance of about 47 cents. The shooting happened around 7:26 p.m. October 9 at a convenience store in the 4400 block of West Cortez Street. Prosecutors said Janeiro Jackson, 34, was working at the store when he intervened in a dispute between his manager and a 31-year-old customer over the remaining balance.

A family heading to the delivery room for the birth of their third child had to make an unexpected stop after the baby arrived earlier than expected.

A Chicago police officer who shoved a woman who called 911 for help after her boyfriend beat and suffocated her more than six years ago will not be fired by city officials, according to records published Thursday. The Civilian Office of Police Accountability urged former Chicago police Supt. Larry Snelling...

BATON ROUGE — The winning ticket for the final $1 million prize from the April 29 Powerball drawing expires on Monday. The $1 million prize has yet to be claimed after it was sold at a Jones Creek Road Circle K in Baton Rouge. The winning ticket matched all...