Flags lowered Saturday as Iowa soldier killed in France in 1944 is laid to rest

IOWA — Flags will be lowered across the State of Iowa on Saturday as the remains of an Iowa soldier killed in France during World War II are laid to rest. PFC Raymond Schlamp was last seen alive on September 11th, 1944 when he his unit came under heavy fire from German forces outside of…

Hawkeyes outlast UCONN to book repeat trip to national championship game

CLEVELAND, OHIO — The Iowa Hawkeyes are once again one step away from a national title after outlasting UCONN in the national semifinal on Friday night in Cleveland, 71-69. The Hawkeyes will play for a national championship on Sunday night against the undefeated South Carolina Gamecocks. The Hawkeyes battled back from an early 12-point deficit…

Heavy snow brings slick Friday morning commute for part of Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa – A quick-hitting weather system will bring a variety of precipitation to central Iowa, including a brief period of heavy snow for the northern half of the state. This weather system will continue to bring rain and snow to northern Iowa through the morning. Precipitation could be quite heavy at times, reducing…

Drake falls to Washington State in first round of March Madness

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Style points mean nothing this time of year, so a grinding win was absolutely beautiful as far as Washington State coach Kyle Smith was concerned. Isaac Jones had 20 points and 11 rebounds, Isaiah Watts’ first 3-pointer in three games gave Washington State the lead with 1:51 left and the seventh-seeded…

DOJ sues tech giant Apple

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – The government is going after tech giant Apple. The Justice Department just announced a lawsuit against the company accusing them of having a monopoly in the smartphone market. The landmark antitrust case accuses Apple of illegal behavior that hurts both their competitors and consumers. The Department of Justice and 16 states say…

Mega Millions: These ‘hot’ numbers have been drawn the most since the last jackpot

(NEXSTAR) — Without a winner Tuesday, the Mega Millions jackpot has propelled even closer to $1 billion ahead of the next drawing, set for Friday night. As of late Thursday, Mega Millions officials estimated the jackpot at $977 million, with a cash value of $461 million. At that size, it ranks as the sixth-largest in…

Waukee students sharing culture through Ramadan dinner

WAUKEE, Iowa — Students at Waukee’s high schools are planning a Ramadan Iftar on Friday evening to educate the community on their culture and religion. Juniors Maryum Khan and Mais Homedan led their peers in hosting this event, which will be at Waukee High School’s cafeteria. Last year, they organized a snack table to celebrate…

House sends Senate bill to avert shutdown

The House approved a $1.2 trillion government funding bill Friday, sending the sprawling package to the Senate hours before the deadline and officially capping off the fiscal 2024 appropriations process in the lower chamber. The legislation — which includes six funding bills — cleared the House in an 286-134 vote, hours before a slew of agencies and…

Officials confirm Riley Strain’s body found in Cumberland River in Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Following an extensive search that stretched on for nearly two weeks, officials found missing Missouri student Riley Strain’s body Friday in the Cumberland River in Tennessee. Authorities received a report of a body found in the river in the Nations neighborhood of West Nashville on Friday morning. The Metro Nashville Police Department…

Greene files motion to oust Speaker Johnson

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has filed a motion to remove Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from power over his endorsement of a bipartisan spending deal that’s expected to pass through Congress this week. Greene filed a motion to vacate the chair, the same procedural move that led to the ousting of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy…

How much snow fell across Iowa Friday morning

DES MOINES, Iowa – A quick-moving weather system brought several inches of snow to parts of Iowa Friday. Most of the snow was focused along and north of Highway 30, with amounts generally around if not more than 3″. Here are some additional totals from around the state: Toledo: 7.0″ Liscomb: 5.7″ Nevada: 5.5″ Badger:…

Metro business owner charged with possessing child pornography

WINDSOR HEIGHTS, Iowa — The owner of a metro video production company was booked into the Polk County Jail Thursday on multiple child pornography-related charges. Frederick Amundson, 57 of West Des Moines, is charged with 22 counts of Purchase/Possess Depiction of Minor in Sex Act 1st Offense. The charges stem from an investigation started in…

CPSC warns against all ‘roller ball’ candies after fatal incident: ‘Immediately stop purchasing’

(WHTM) – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning against the purchase, distribution or use of any “roller ball” candy products, some of which were recently linked to two choking incidents, including one that resulted in the death of a child. These types of candies are sold by multiple brands under different names but…

Off the Cuff: Tourney time & Ed wears RED

Keith Murphy and Ed Wilson discuss the phenomenon of the NCAA Basketball tournament, how office pools changed everything, and Ed wears the brightest red quarter zip he has in his closet. Continue Reading at WHO13.com here Top Featured Tags: – Iowa News Press Release Distribution Service

Interesting Iowans: Sarah Bowen’s mission to helps students find the right college and career

DES MOINES, IOWA — Sarah Bowen, went from being a mom and social worker to a small business owner on an important mission: to help high school kids find the right college and right career. Bowen sat down with Jeriann Ritter to talk about her life and her mission at FutureU. Continue Reading at WHO13.com…

Look WHO’s Talking: Bucket lists & pets

Jeriann Ritter and Lindsey Burrell answer a series of questions from a viewer, ranging from bucket lists to pet ownership. Continue Reading at WHO13.com here Top Featured Tags: – Iowa News Press Release Distribution Service

MLB launches investigation into Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter after ‘massive theft,’ gambling reports

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball has opened a formal investigation into illegal gambling and theft allegations involving Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara. Mizuhara was let go from the team Wednesday following reports from the Los Angeles Times and ESPN about his alleged ties to an illegal bookmaker. “Major League Baseball has been gathering information since…

Iowa Wild bring back Goldfinch logo to support ALS Association during game Saturday

WHO13’s Lindsey Burrell sat down with Ben Gislason, Iowa Wild Broadcaster and Andy Garman, Board Member & Advocate of ALS Association Iowa to discuss the teams upcoming game Saturday, March 23 supporting ALS Association Iowa. To learn more about the game and purchase tickets, click here. To learn more about the ALS Association Iowa, click…

Violence against hospital workers continues to climb

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – At a congressional briefing held by the Emergency Nurses Association on Friday, doctors, nurses and additional healthcare leaders spoke about their experiences. Dr. Aisha Terry, American College of Emergency Physicians President, said that violence against workers is “wreaking havoc in our emergency departments every single day.” Quoting a survey carried out by…

Meeting puppies at the ARL for National Puppy Day

DES MOINES, Iowa- March 23rd is National Puppy Day and the Animal Rescue League of Iowa has a plethora of cute pups for those who are looking to adopt. Some of the puppies they have are Milky Way, Baby Ruth, and Butterfinger who are four-month-old Australian Carrier puppies born from the same litter. The ARL…

Radio Faces with Doug Bailey: Bill Riley Jr.

Doug Bailey sits down with Bill Riley Jr., the longtime host of the “Bill Riley Talent Show” at the Iowa State Fair. Doug and Bill talk a little bit about his role at the fair, what his dad and others taught him about hosting a live show, and how he found his way into radio.…

Snowstorm timing not the best in Ames

AMES, Iowa — The City of Ames snow team kept an eye on the weather, but no one knew what to expect when the weather system came over central Iowa. “We talked at the end of the day yesterday with staff about hey, we know weather is coming in,” said Justin Clausen, Operations Manager for…

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