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NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates inched down again last year and the share of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high, according to federal data posted Monday. The fraction of kids exempted from…

DES MOINES -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally,…

NEWTON – A person died in a house fire in Newton on Saturday and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation. The Newton Fire Department reported that crews responded to a structure fire…

"Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run," the bestselling oral history book by Paul McCartney, returns in paperback with a candid new conversation between the legendary Beatle and Oscar-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville. Edited…

OAKLAND (AP) -- Of the thousands of lawsuits Meta faces over child safety on its platforms, none may be more consequential than one going to trial this week in California. States are seeking extensive financial damages that…

By Radio Iowa Contributor Even with all the recent rain, much of Iowa’s northern half remains under a moderate health advisory due to smoke from distant wildfires, and a mental health expert says that smoke is affecting…

OSKALOOSA -- The William Penn football team is looking for a repeat of last fall's success as the 2026 Heart of America Athletic Conference North and South Division Coaches' Polls were released Thursday. WPU, which…

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa city council is set to host their next regular meeting tonight. The council will consider approving updates to the city’s strategic plan. They will also hold a discussion surrounding 911…

Ozzy Osbourne's iconic solo hit "Crazy Train" has surpassed one billion streams on Spotify, joining the platform's exclusive Billions Club. Originally released in 1980 as the debut solo single from Osbourne's Blizzard of Ozz, the…

NEW YORK (AP) — Luigi Mangione is scheduled to be in federal court Friday for a hearing at which he's expected to plead guilty in connection with the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, according to a…