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CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — A 20-year-old Cedar Falls man was charged after fleeing from Cedar Falls Public Safety officers on a motorcycle Thursday night. Officers tried to stop a white and blue 2015 Suzuki motorcycle for speeding on University Avenue at about 8:17 p.m. The driver, identified as Tyler Ryan Osterkamp, fled south on Cedar Heights Drive and west on Greenhill Road before turning onto Oster Parkway, a dead end.

After 51 years as a Ford dealer in Delavan, Illinois, Roland Rich Automotive is giving up its franchise amid rising operating costs and difficulty finding qualified mechanics. The decision ends new Ford vehicle sales at ... Read more

THURSDAY - BIERMEISTER'S BALL: 6:00pm–9:00pm. THURSDAY - OPENING DAY AT THE WIESN TICKET PACKAGES. FRIDAY: FREE ADMISSION FROM 11:00am–4:00pm; EVENT CLOSES AT 1:00am. From bier barrel racing to stein hoisting and live music, there’s something here for Oktoberfest pros and first timers. Huge Zelts (tents), modeled after the Munich Oktoberfest, feature more than 103 different biers and eleven stages of entertainment. A popular carnival offers rides for all ages. Kids 12 and under are free all days

Oklahoma State University Division of Student Affairs says changes are being made for the Cowboy Marching Band after two members were injured during the last home game against UCF and instruments were damaged.

Here's what the Old Farmer's Almanac is predicting for Thanksgiving in Illinois.

TULSA, Okla. - A line of people wrapped around the corner of the new IKEA store at Tulsa Hills for the grand opening at 10 a.m. on Friday morning. The first in Oklahoma, the store had been widely anticipated, and the turnout Friday morning echoed that anticipation. Cars packed the parking lot and a crowd gathered for the opening.

On the ballot Nov. 3 is State Question 847, which would lower Oklahoma’s assessment caps for property taxes, potentially lowering revenue for Norman, its public schools and public safety services. If passed, SQ 847 would take effect in 2027. Assessment caps, which were introduced to Oklahoma in 1996, limit...

TULSA, Okla. - Five historic military aircraft, including two rare World War II-era bombers, are visiting Tulsa this weekend as part of the Commemorative Air Force’s AirPower History Tour at Tulsa International Airport. The event gives visitors an opportunity to see the aircraft up close, learn about their history...

A Kansas man charged with murdering his live-in girlfriend at their apartment earlier this month shot her after she accused him of talking to another woman, according to a probable cause affidavit released Thursday. Aaliyah Wilson , 22, died on Oct. 7 from a gunshot wound to the head. Her sister found her naked and bleeding in a bathtub in the apartment Wilson shared with her 26-year-old boyfriend, Xavion Dates, after the couple fought, the affidavit says. Dates fled after the shooting and turne

Four people from the same household in Benton County have tested positive for measles, health officials confirmed this week, adding to a statewide case count that has now climbed to 18 in 2026. The cluster is the latest sign of how quickly the virus can move through an under-vaccinated community, and local health workers are now racing to track down anyone who may have been exposed.