by Aaron Sanderford A hot dog vendor opens for business on New Orleans’ Bourbon Street, where a terrorist attack killed at least 14 people and injured 37 more in the early hours of Jan. 1, 2025. (Wes Muller/Louisiana Illuminator) NEW ORLEANS – While they try to move on from the incident, workers in the normally
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by Missourian staff A treacherous mix of freezing rain and snow continues to be forecast for much of the state this weekend, including weather patterns that threaten travel and power outages in central Missouri. "Stay home," warned Matt Beitscher, a lead meteorologist with the National Weather Service in St. Louis. The severe weather is expected
Continue Reading by Anna Kaminski William Pope’s self-edited mugshot appears at the end of a Dec. 25, 2024, federal court filing in his case, which arose from his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol building. (U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia) TOPEKA — A Topeka man who blocked officers in
Continue Reading by Cami Koons Corn growing in a western Iowa field in August 2023. (Photo by Jared Strong/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Corn farmers in Iowa, and across the country, will have “full and fair” access to markets in Mexico after a United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, panel found Mexico’s bans on genetically engineered corn were against USMCA
Continue Reading by Aaron Sanderford Gov. Jim Pillen sits down with the Nebraska Examiner at the Governor’s Mansion in Lincoln on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner) LINCOLN — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen, a former University of Nebraska defensive back, knew about getting hit hard long before he played for Hall of Fame football coach Tom
Continue Reading by Erika Bolstad A historical marker in Vancouver, Wash., celebrates the “civilization of Washington,” by white explorers, erasing the presence of Indigenous people who lived in the area for thousands of years. As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, many states are reexamining markers with questionable historical facts or outdated language. (Photo by
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by Staff Writer SCHEDULED TRAFFIC: Speeding: Lucas L. Rabine, 23, Reedsburg, Wis., Rodney J. Stoler, 63, Jesup, Broc M. Walker, 19, Marion, Dawn M. Timmerman, 45, Dundee, Jennifer L. Payton, 47, Vinton, Nathan M. Kuennen, 26, Cedar Rapids, Daniel E. Boyer Rodriguez, 18, Georgetown, Texas, Ryan J. Baumgard, 49, Norfolk, Neb., Alison J. Steggall, 18,
Continue Reading by Greg LaRose A vehicle is driven over a protective gate Jan 4, 2025, on Toulouse Street near Bourbon Street in New Orleans. Mayor LaToya Cantrell has asked for the federal government to provide an expert who can evaluate the city’s remaining vulnerabilities after a Jan. 1 terrorist attack that killed 14 people and injured
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by Staff Writer CASS COUNTY – The Cass County Sheriff’s Department is wishing former Cass County Sheriff Darby McLaren well in a post on the Cass County Sheriff’s Office Facebook Page. “A sad, yet also exciting day around our office,” officials said in the post. “Please help us in wishing Sheriff Darby McLaren a much
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By The Associated Press When Syrian rebels roared into Damascus after a lightning advance on the capital, they exalted in their triumph over President Bashar Assad and rejoiced at the sudden end of a 14-year civil war that laid waste to much of the country. In images captured by Associated Press photographers in December, rifle-toting
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By KATE PAYNE – Associated Press/Report for America Hundreds of people who say they suffered physical or sexual abuse at two state-run reform schools in Florida are in line to receive tens of thousands of dollars in restitution from the state, after Florida lawmakers formally apologized for the horrors they endured as children more than
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Today is Wednesday, Jan. 1, the first day of 2025. There are 364 days left in the year. This is New Year’s Day. Today in history: On Jan. 1, 1863, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation during the Civil War, declaring that all enslaved people in rebellious states “are,
Continue Reading By AP The world welcomes 2025 with light shows, embraces and ice plunges WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — From Sydney to Mumbai to Nairobi, communities around the world are welcoming 2025 with spectacular light shows, embraces and ice plunges. Auckland became the first major city to celebrate. Countries in the South Pacific Ocean were the
Continue Reading By Mason Dockter – Sioux City Journal, Iowa (TNS) SOUTH SIOUX CITY — One chapter in metro Sioux City’s aviation history has closed, while a symbol of the area’s flying past is headed for a new home. An A-7D Corsair II fighter jet displayed at the former Martin Field for 20 years will be moved
Continue Reading By Nick Hytrek – Sioux City Journal, Iowa (TNS) SOUTH SIOUX CITY — After serving more than two decades on the South Sioux City Council, Jason Bowman isn’t sure what he’s going to do with his Monday nights now that he no longer has city council meetings to attend. “There’s going to be some free
Continue Reading By Caitlin Yamada – Sioux City Journal, Iowa (TNS) SIOUX CITY — A swearing in ceremony for the newly elected Woodbury County Board of Supervisors members and other elected officials will take place Tuesday. Republicans will continue to hold all five seats on the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors, as the GOP swept three contested
Continue Reading By BRUCE R. MILLER – Sioux City Journal, Iowa (TNS) EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was published in October 2017. Linda Lavin died earlier this week. LOS ANGELES — Collaboration is key to any successful production, no matter what the medium, actress Linda Lavin says. “You discover a character in the rehearsal room, then your imagination
Continue Reading By Caitlin Yamada – Sioux City Journal, Iowa (TNS) SIOUX CITY — After 16 years as Woodbury County Engineer, Mark Nahra is retiring. Nahra, who started with the Woodbury County secondary roads department on Jan. 1, 2009, is set to officially retire on Feb. 14. He will step down from his position on Tuesday, taking
Continue Reading By Caitlin Yamada – Sioux City Journal, Iowa (TNS) SIOUX CITY — The old Woodbury County Board of Supervisors office has now been re-named the “Dennis Butler Meeting Room.” The first floor meeting room was dedicated Tuesday to the county’s late budget director, Dennis Butler, who died of cancer on Aug. 21 at age 73.
Continue Reading By Caitlin Yamada – Sioux City Journal, Iowa (TNS) SIOUX CITY — Tuesday marked the beginning of a new era for Woodbury County, as five newly-elected officials took their oath of office. Michelle Skaff was sworn into the position of Woodbury County Auditor and Recorder, becoming the first Republican auditor in 28 years. Mark Nelson,
Continue Reading By DOLLY A. BUTZ – Sioux City Journal, Iowa (TNS) SIOUX CITY — Sioux City council members Julie Schoenherr, Alex Watters and Matthew O’Kane traveled to Yamanashi City, Japan, in late October. The purpose of the trip to Sioux City’s sister city was for the councilmembers to learn about Yamanashi City and how they can
Continue Reading By AP Thief swipes $13 million in jewels, handbags and cash from a London mansion LONDON (AP) — Police in London are searching for a burglar who broke into an occupied mansion and stole more than 10.5 million pounds — about $13.2 million — worth of jewelry, designer handbags and cash. The owners of the
Continue Reading By Tim Hynds – Sioux City Journal, Iowa (TNS) Chanukah celebration Greg Giles of Sioux City lights a candle on a menorah as Rabbi Mendel Katzman of Chabad of Nebraska assists during a Chanukah celebration at the Sioux City Convention Center Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (c)2024 Sioux City Journal, Iowa Visit Sioux City Journal, Iowa
Continue Reading By Mason Dockter – Sioux City Journal, Iowa (TNS) SOUTH SIOUX CITY — A key chapter in metro Sioux City’s aviation history has closed, while a symbol of the area’s flying past is headed for a new home. An A-7D Corsair II fighter jet displayed at the former Martin Field for 20 years will be
Continue Reading By Nick Hytrek – Sioux City Journal, Iowa (TNS) ORANGE CITY, Iowa — Six people were arrested Monday after a months-long investigation into suspected drug and gun trafficking in Sioux County. Search warrants were simultaneously executed at area residences and a dairy farm, and illegal drugs and weapons were recovered. The arrests stemmed from a
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By ANDREW DALTON – AP Entertainment Writer Actor Blake Lively sued “It Ends With Us” director Justin Baldoni and several others tied to the romantic drama on Tuesday, alleging harassment and a coordinated campaign to attack her reputation for coming forward about her treatment on the set. The federal lawsuit was filed in New York
Continue Reading By AP NEW YORK (AP) — Blake Lively sues ‘It Ends With Us’ director Justin Baldoni alleging smear campaign hours after he files libel lawsuit.
Continue Reading By AP The world welcomes 2025 with light shows, embraces and ice plunges WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — From Sydney to Mumbai to Nairobi, communities around the world welcomed 2025 with spectacular light shows, embraces and ice plunges. Auckland became the first major city to celebrate, as thousands thronged downtown or climbed the city’s ring
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By HYUNG-JIN KIM – Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A team of U.S. investigators including representatives from Boeing on Tuesday examined the site of a plane crash that killed 179 people in South Korea while authorities were conducting safety inspections on all Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by the country’s airlines. All but two
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By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and MICHELLE L. PRICE – Associated Press PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The cars begin lining up early in the morning to be screened by Secret Service agents under white tents near the fence that surrounds President-elect Donald Trump’s vast south Florida estate. Famous figures such as Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg,
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