DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A police chase in Des Moines ended after a squad car pushed a pickup truck into a home. The chase began Friday afternoon when an officer tried to pull the truck over because its license plate didn’t match the vehicle, the Des Moines Register reported. The vehicles reached speeds of
Continue Reading
By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New Year’s celebrations swept across the globe, ushering in 2023 with countdowns and fireworks — and marking an end to a year that brought war in Europe, a new chapter in the British monarchy and global worries over inflation. The new year began in the
Continue Reading
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Ashley Joens and Lexi Donarski scored 22 and 21 points, respectively, and No. 15 Iowa State used a strong finish to beat Texas Tech 81-58 in a Big 12 Conference opener Saturday. The Cyclones came into the game following a 13-day layoff after beating No. 25 Villanova, 74-62. Their Dec. 22
Continue Reading LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Ashley Joens and Lexi Donarski scored 22 and 21 points, respectively, and No. 15 Iowa State used a strong finish to beat Texas Tech 81-58 in a Big 12 Conference opener Saturday. The Cyclones came into the game following a 13-day layoff after beating No. 25 Villanova, 74-62. Their Dec. 22
Continue Reading ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Cameron Batson faces multiple charges after allegedly getting involved in an altercation with an officer and fleeing the scene. An officer observed a pickup truck speeding and failing to maintain its lane early Saturday morning, according to an Atlanta Police Department statement. The officer observed that the driver
Continue Reading By The Associated Press NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Bowen Born’s 25 points helped Northern Iowa defeat Illinois State 66-60 on Saturday. Born was 7 of 13 shooting, including 5 for 7 from distance, and went 6 for 8 from the line for the Panthers (6-8, 2-2 Missouri Valley). Tytan Anderson added 16 points while going
Continue Reading By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Joe Labas threw for 139 yards and a touchdown in his first start and Iowa posted the first shutout in the Music City Bowl’s 24-year history by beating Kentucky 21-0 Saturday. Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz capped his 24th season by matching the late Joe
Continue Reading By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Joe Labas threw for 139 yards and a touchdown in his first start and Iowa posted the first shutout in the Music City Bowl’s 24-year history by beating Kentucky 21-0 Saturday. Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz capped his 24th season by matching the late Joe
Continue Reading OMAHA, Neb. — Led by RayQuawndis Mitchell’s 27 points, the UMKC Kangaroos defeated the Omaha Mavericks 75-59 on Saturday. The Kangaroos are now 6-10 on the season, while the Mavericks moved to 5-10.
Continue Reading OMAHA, Neb. — Led by RayQuawndis Mitchell’s 27 points, the UMKC Kangaroos defeated the Omaha Mavericks 75-59 on Saturday. The Kangaroos are now 6-10 on the season, while the Mavericks moved to 5-10.
Continue Reading
By Delia Gallagher, Niamh Kennedy and Emma Tucker, CNN Former Pope Benedict XVI, who died Saturday in a monastery in the Vatican at the age of 95, asked for forgiveness for those he has “wronged” in the spiritual testament published following his death. Benedict, who was the first pontiff in almost 600 years to resign
Continue Reading
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy skies with temperatures dropping down into the upper 40’s by midnight. If you’re going out to any New Year’s Eve parties, make sure to grab a light jacket just in case. TOMORROW: We’re starting off the New Year with temperatures possibly reaching the 60’s in the afternoon. We could experience some fog
Continue Reading ATLANTA — Led by 18 points from Dwon Odom and  Ja’Heim Hudson, the Georgia State Panthers defeated the South Alabama Jaguars 68-58 on Saturday. The Panthers are now 8-6 with the win and the Jaguars fell to 6-8.
Continue Reading By The Associated Press HUNTINGTON, W. Va. — Led by Terrence Edwards’ 16 points, the James Madison Dukes defeated the Marshall Thundering Herd 72-66. The Dukes improved to 11-4 with the victory and the Thundering Herd fell to 12-3.
Continue Reading By The Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. — Led by Adrian Baldwin Jr.’s 19 points, the VCU Rams defeated the La Salle Explorers 80-67. The Rams moved to 10-4 with the win and the Explorers fell to 6-8.
Continue Reading SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Keondre Kennedy scored 19 points as UNC Greensboro beat Wofford 73-64. Kennedy was 5 of 14 shooting, including 3 for 8 from distance, and went 6 for 6 from the line for the Spartan. Keyshaun Langley scored 16 points and Donovan Atwell scored nine points on 3-of-5 3-point shooting. The Terriers were
Continue Reading By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile toward its eastern waters Sunday, entering 2023 with another weapons test after an unprecedented number of missile firings last year. South Korea’s military detected the launch from the North’s capital region around 2:50 a.m., the Joint Chiefs of
Continue Reading CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte 49ers defeated the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 68-66 on Saturday led by Brice Williams’ 31 points. The 49ers improved to 11-3 with the win and the Bulldogs fell to 8-6.
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The last time Kansas needed to overcome a 15-point halftime deficit was on the biggest stage in college basketball. The Jayhawks certainly weren’t going to be intimidated by one in Allen Fieldhouse. With another raucous home crowd behind it, the nation’s No. 4 team quickly
Continue Reading By ANDREW LOGUE Associated Press AMES, Iowa (AP) — Gabe Kalscheur and Caleb Grill combined for 41 points as Iowa State toppled No. 12 Baylor 77-62 in a Big 12 opener Saturday. Kalscheur finished with 23 points, including a 3-pointer to give the Cyclones (10-2, 1-0) a commanding 69-54 lead with 5:22 left to play.
Continue Reading