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(NEXSTAR) – Party City, once among the top names in party-supply retailers, is going out of business, according to an announcement from CEO Barry Litwin that was viewed by CNN. Litwin, during a conference call with employees, broke the news Friday, the outlet reported. “Unfortunately, it’s necessary to commence a winddown process immediately,” Litwin reportedly…

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) told his party that lines of communication have reopened between his office and Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) to avert a government shutdown this weekend, members said. Democrats said Jeffries revealed the development during a caucus meeting on Friday morning.  Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) told reporters that Jeffries said the…

(NewsNation) — Federal lawmakers have until midnight to pass a budget, or else the government will shut down, impacting millions of employees and consumers ahead of the holiday. Without a funding plan, the shutdown would begin at 12:01 a.m. Dec. 21 and last until Congress passes a spending bill. Here are the government services and…

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — File this video in the “What the…?” folder this year. Melissa Gow, from Hillsdale County, told 6 News she was driving and towing a horse trailer in a rural area about 16 miles southwest of Jackson when a deer wearing what appears to be a hi-visibility vest ran across the road…

DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines police have made an arrest in a stabbing that happened on the city’s southeast side Tuesday night. Alexis Jenkins Alexis Jenkins, 30, is charged with willful injury-causing serious injury and domestic abuse assault display or use of a weapon. Grimes standoff ends in barricaded man’s surrender Sgt. Paul Parizek,…

(NEXSTAR) – After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and closing hundreds of stores, Big Lots is preparing to close all of its locations, the company confirmed on Thursday.  In a press release, the company said it will begin “going out of business” sales at all of its remaining locations — totaling 963 as of…

DES MOINES, Iowa — Spencer Rush received a lot of love at the Iowa State Fair this past summer when his family hid rubber ducks around the fairgrounds and asked people to post their pictures with them on Facebook. It was a way to honor and remember the 22-year-old who died in a motorcycle accident earlier…

(The Hill) — The U.S. Postal Service is warning of “smishing” and other scams this year as millions of Americans prepare to celebrate various holidays. “While the holiday season offers merriment, joy, and togetherness, fraudsters and their scams can dim the season,” The U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), the Postal Service’s federal law enforcement arm,…

The House Ethics Committee has voted to release its report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and plans to publish its body of work as soon as this week, a source confirmed to The Hill. The development marks a massive reversal for the secretive panel, which voted against releasing the investigation last month. The committee…

(NEXSTAR) — Someone could find themselves with a cash windfall Tuesday night thanks to a massive Mega Millions jackpot, now estimated at $760 million. The current jackpot has been brewing since September when a ticket sold in Texas landed an $800 million jackpot, the seventh-largest payout in the game’s history. In just a week, the…

AMES, Iowa — Iowa State is making sure T.J. Otzelberger stays put in Ames — at least until 2032. A contract extension agreement for the head men’s basketball coach was announced Tuesday by Iowa State University President Dr. Wendy Wintersteen and Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard. Otzelberger leads one of the most successful runs in…

Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) on Tuesday defeated Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) to lead Democrats on the Oversight and Accountability Committee in the next Congress, putting the feisty liberal veteran in one of the most powerful spots to confront President-elect Trump in his second term. The win was forecast a day earlier, when the Democratic Steering…

DES MOINES, Iowa — Gov. Kim Reynolds announced her choice for lieutenant governor Monday morning at the State Capitol, and State Senator Chris Cournoyer was sworn into office shortly after. Cournoyer, a Republican, was serving in the Iowa Senate when selected to take on the role of lieutenant governor. She has been in the Iowa…

MARATHON COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) — The remains of Cassandra Ayon, who disappeared more than four years ago, have been found in central Wisconsin. Ayon’s body was found on private property in the Town of Brighton, about 130 miles west of Green Bay, on November 30, according to the Wisconsin Department of Justice. Authorities told local…

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – With drone sightings spreading through the East Coast, federal officials are helping local and state authorities. They are also asking Congress to pass legislation to give them more authority and resources to mitigate the risks with these drones. It’s been a growing mystery, as drones started appearing in the sky over New…

DES MOINES, Iowa — In just several weeks the 45th president of the United States will be sworn in as the nation’s 47th commander in chief. Last week in an interview on NBC’s Meet the Press with Kristen Welker, President-elect Donald Trump said that he would start working on pardons for the hundreds of defendants…

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Transportation has been hard at work since Friday and is prepared to continue through the rest of the weekend. Beginning Friday afternoon, the Iowa DOT sent out crews to lay down salt mix. On Saturday afternoon around 214 crews were still salting roads, with plans to continue…

VAN METER, Iowa — The Iowa Veterans Cemetary joined Wreaths Across America and laid over 5,000 wreaths on veteran’s graves Saturday morning. Wreaths Across America began in 2007 as a way to honor the men and women who serve our country. Since then, the program has grown into a non-profit which remembers, honors, and teaches…

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Police Department is advising against road travel after responding to 19 vehicle crashes starting last night. According to police, between Friday at 10 p.m. and Saturday at 10 a.m., officers responded to 19 vehicle crashes. Five of the crashes were reported as hit and run crashes. No injures…

DES MOINES, Iowa — Between 3 p.m. Friday afternoon and 6 a.m. Saturday morning, the Iowa State Patrol responded to 92 service calls due to weather conditions. Freezing rain moved through Iowa starting Friday night. Despite the Department of Transportation’s efforts to treat roads, they were slick. Sergeant Alex Dinkla with the Iowa State Patrol…

DES MOINES Iowa — Energy companies MidAmerican and Alliant have made preparations for the impending ice storm and share some helpful tips with families. Beginning Friday afternoon and continuing into Saturday morning an ice storm is expected to create dangerous and icy conditions. Energy companies Alliant and MidAmerican are prepared for the possible challenges over…

IOWA — We are replacing the deep chill we’ve had the last few days with slightly warmer temperatures and freezing rain. A Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect from 4 PM Friday to Noon on Saturday for all of Central Iowa. A small area of Eastern Iowa counties, including the communities of Newton, Grinnell…