Belle Collective star Latrice Rogers opens lounge in Fondren
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Latrice Rogers, a star of Belle Collective, has opened “The lofts at Fondren Taste” on North Mart Plaza in Fondren. The lounge is set to offer a restaurant. Ribbon cutting. Rogers cut the ribbon with family, friends and Belle Collective cast members. She expects...
After 65 years, Freedom Riders finally complete their journey to New Orleans
Multiple generations of Black civil rights activists met at Xavier University on Wednesday to honor a group of Freedom Riders after they finally completed a disrupted bus journey from Washington D.C. to New Orleans 65 years after the original trip was halted. The original ride, the first in a series of trips to protest Jim […]
Lincoln housing project to be featured on architectural television show
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A Lincoln housing project is getting national attention. Shive-Hattery, a full-service architectural and engineering design firm, announced on Monday that the Sonderup Container Housing located near 28th and Vine streets is set to be featured on America by Design, a television series focusing innovative architecture. Shive-Hattery...
Texas tightened school discipline rules under House Bill 6. Here’s what to know
A panel of education and law experts met Wednesday in downtown Fort Worth to examine how a new Texas law is reshaping school discipline. They warned that House Bill 6 expands punishment options while leaving deeper classroom and community problems unaddressed. FULL STORY: It’s easier for Tarrant students to be punished in school. What are the impacts? Here are key takeaways: What the law does: House Bill 6, which took effect in the 2025-26 school year, lets teachers remove students from class fo
Iowa Weather Nov. 2: Des Moines Faces 100% Rain Chance as Thanksgiving Nears
DES MOINES, IA – A wet start to November is expected in Des Moines, with showers becoming widespread Monday, Nov. 2, and thunderstorms possible before rain chances begin decreasing Tuesday night. According to the National Weather Service in Des Moines, precipitation chances reach 100% Monday, with rainfall amounts between one-half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
John Deere to Hire 400, Recall 275 More Workers at Waterloo and Quad Cities...
John Deere says it plans to hire more than 400 new employees across its factories and bring back more than 275 previously laid-off workers at its Waterloo, Iowa, operations in the coming months. The company also identified hiring activity at plants in Illinois, Iowa and Kansas, while roughly 125 employees remain on layoff in the Des Moines area.
Wig Found Near Louisiana I-10 Linked to Missing Texas Woman
A new piece of evidence has emerged in the search for Christina Munn-Holliday, but questions remain about her disappearance.
Iowa’s Amendment 1 could affect future funding decisions
WAUKEE, Iowa — A proposed amendment to the Iowa Constitution could change how state lawmakers approve certain tax increases, raising questions about the potential long-term impact on public school funding. With Election Day approaching, Waukee Community School District Superintendent Andy Crozier is encouraging families to take a closer look at Amendment 1, which would require […]
A Des Moines Light-Violation Stop Ended With a PIT Maneuver and Two People Dead
A Des Moines officer stopped an SUV near the airport at about 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 14 for a lighting equipment violation, and when the chase ended on Fleur Drive a 38-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman had been ejected from the vehicle and killed, Radio Iowa reported. Police say...
Former OSBE secretary files wrongful termination lawsuit
A former State School Board of Education secretary filed a wrongful termination lawsuit this week and claimed that she was fired due to her age, gender, and a hostile work environment.

















