Iowa’s Seth Wallace: ‘This linebacker group is the deepest we’ve had’
News Desk The Iowa defense has allowed less than 20 points per game for the last nine seasons. A big reason for that is linebacker play. The 2026 Hawkeyes have a younger…
Rock Island City Council considers time limits for downtown liquor sales
The Rock Island City Council moved forward Monday to expand restrictions on alcohol sales in more parts of the city. Council members approved the ordinance’s first reading. Alderman Dylan Parker…
Illinois to shield some hospitals from assisted suicide law
Illinois has agreed to abide by a federal injunction to shield some Catholic hospitals from a new assisted suicide law. State lawmakers passed the End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients…
News/Talk 1540 KXEL Newsletter for Tue. Aug. 25, 2026
Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, August 25th, the 237th day of 2026. There are 128 days left in the year. Today on KXEL Live & Local with Jeff Stein… Staci…
KXEL Morning News for Tue. Aug. 25, 2026
TOLEDO, Iowa (KCRG) – More than 900 Tama County residents signed a petition to put a measure on the November ballot asking whether the county board of supervisors should remain…
Ag Secretary Rollins addresses President Trump’s beef import plan
Last Friday, President Trump announced via Truth Social his plan to lower the tariff on 300,000 metric tons of ground beef imports in order to lower costs for consumers. However,…
Wife sought following Massachusetts cop’s death believed to have been found dead: Police
Image of Karen Soloman provided by Worcester Police Department. (Worcester Police Department) (NEW YORK) — A woman who had been sought in connection with the death of her husband, a…
Hawk Fire tops 15,000 acres near Reno, spurs 42,000 evacuations and remains out of control
The Hawk Fire seen in the hills near Reno, Nevada, Aug. 22, 2026, has grown to more than 10,000 acres and is threatening hundreds of homes, officials said. (Truckee Meadows…
Mother and 2-year-old killed by lightning strike in Florida neighborhood
Fire department ambulance responds to the scene of an emergency.(MattGush/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — A mother and her 2-year-old daughter were killed Sunday after being struck by lightning in a…
‘The Gentlemen’ renewed for season 3, season 2 trailer debuts
Theo James stars in ‘The Gentlemen’ season 2. (Christopher Raphael/Netflix) The Gentlemen is getting a third season. Netflix has renewed its crime drama series for a third season ahead of…
August Cattle on Feed report shows decline in placements
USDA published the August Cattle on Feed report last Friday and while it shows increased cattle inventory in feedlots compared to last year, there are still lower placements. USDA livestock…
Former NBA player ejected from WNBA game following confrontation
Former basketball player Enes Kanter Freedom and Natasha Cloud of the Chicago Sky yell at one another during the second half between the Chicago Sky and the Indiana Fever, Aug.…
Trump administration to tout efforts to shut down Education Department as school year begins
A person walks past the U.S. Department of Education on March 20, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — With hundreds of thousands of students returning…
Avoca Man Sentenced as part of Plea Deal
Court records show an Avoca man who was charged with attempted murder in October 2025 has accepted a plea deal. 29 year old Shaun McCarthy pleaded to guilty to amended…
Stuart Police Release Information Regarding Prior Harassment Case Involving Austin Reed
Stuart Police Press Release: Considering the recent tragic events in Stuart, there has been significant public interest in a previous harassment case involving Austin Reed and Toni Salazar, the woman…