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Ottumwa Woman Arrested Following Domestic Assault Investigation

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Police in Ottumwa responded to a domestic assault call that ended with an arrest and multiple charges stemming from the incident. On January 3 at...

Tune into the Past with Ottumwa Radio: Elizabeth Nicole Forshee-Syperda

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Elizabeth Nicole Forshee-Syperda was just 22 years old when she vanished from her Mount Pleasant, Iowa apartment in the summer of 2000. Though her...

Davenport area residents speak out against license plate cameras

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A petition to shut down automated license plate readers in eastern Iowa has gathered hundreds of signatures, the latest effort to protest the controversial...

Record $36.6 million in claims from Great Iowa Treasure Hunt in 2025

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Individuals and businesses claimed a record amount of unclaimed property through the “Great Iowa Treasure Hunt” last year. Iowa financial institutions turn over things like...

Drake University, DMACC end logo dispute with ‘mutual agreement’

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Drake University and Des Moines Area Community College have reached a “mutual agreement” on disputed logo designs, ending more than a year of litigation...

‘We must respect and love one another’: Steny Hoyer tells the US House he’s...

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Maryland Democratic Rep. Steny Hoyer announced Thursday he will retire from Congress at the end of this year, telling colleagues from both political parties...

Former Cargill trader says Venezuela remains a natural market for U.S. ag products

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A former head of trading with Cargill says increased stability in Venezuela could mean additional opportunities for U.S. agriculture in the long term. “They’re a...

USDA: Trump tariffs improved trade deficit, will boost U.S. ag exports

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The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue its decision on the legality of President Trump’s tariffs soon and USDA’s Under Secretary for Trade...

Sen. Ernst says video shows ICE agent’s actions were justified

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Senator Joni Ernst supports an investigation into Wednesday’s incident in Minneapolis, when an ICE agent shot and killed a woman, but Ernst says the...

Iowa House Democrats to propose constitutional amendment on IPERS

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Iowa House Democrats said Thursday they plan to propose a constitutional amendment during the upcoming legislative session to prevent future changes to the Iowa...