Year: 2017

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DNR increasing surveillance in western Iowa after Nebraska CWD discovery

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will take a more concentrated look at the deer who roam along the state’s western border with Nebraska this fall to screen for Chronic Wasting Disease. The move comes after 5 deer harvested in southeast Nebraska in 2016 tested positive for the disease. The CWD coordinator for the DNR, […]Powered by WPeMatico

todaySeptember 22, 2017

State News

Dubuque police seek tips from public to find wanted woman

Dubuque Police have released a photo of a wanted woman — in hopes of locating an accused scam artist. Twenty-three-year-old Payton McCarville is among a crew of six people from Dubuque who were charged with wire fraud in August. Federal prosecutors say from December 2015 through September of last year, McCarville and her co-conspirators defrauded […]Powered by WPeMatico

todaySeptember 22, 2017 1

Entertainment

Jordan Peele developing a TV series that follows Nazi hunters

ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) -- Jordan Peele has lined up his first official project after signing an overall television deal with Sonar Entertainment. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Peele will produce the 1970s-set drama The Hunt, which follows a diverse group of Nazi hunters in the U.S. The hunters focus on capturing Nazis who have "escaped justice and embedded themselves in American history." Peele's project is inspired by true events and is said to already […]

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Entertainment

Laurence Fishburne and Gina Torres call it quits

ABC/Bob D'Amico(LOS ANGELES) -- Laurence Fishburne and his wife of fourteen years, Gina Torres, have officially called it quits. In a statement issued to US Weekly, the Suits actress confirmed that she is no longer with the black-ish star and executive producer. "With heavy hearts, Laurence and I quietly separated and began the dissolution of our marriage in the early fall of last year," Torres said in the statement to US. "There are no bad guys […]

todaySeptember 22, 2017 87

Entertainment

Bernie Casey, football star turned actor, dead at 78

"'The Cemetary Club" - Getty Images/Adger Cowans(LOS ANGELES) -- Bernie Casey, former NFL star turned actor who's probably best-known for roles in Revenge of the Nerds, I'm Gonna Git You Sucka and Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, has died at age 78. Variety and other sources report Casey died Tuesday in Los Angeles. A standout athlete, Casey was the ninth first-round NFL draft pick in 1961, and played wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers […]

todaySeptember 22, 2017 64

Entertainment

Full trailer for Marvel’s “The Punisher” debuts

Netflix/Jessica Miglio (NEW YORK) -- The first full trailer for The Punisher, the next Netflix Marvel series, has blasted its way online. The Punisher follows former elite soldier Frank Castle, who uses his skills to mercilessly hunt down criminals of every stripe after his family is murdered.  Jon Bernthal plays the fan-favorite, eponymous anti-hero, who's in full force in the new trailer, which is set, most effectively, to Metallica's classic "One." What is known about the […]

todaySeptember 22, 2017 10

Entertainment

“It” set to pass “The Exorcist” for highest-grossing U.S. horror film

© 2017 WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND RATPAC-DUNE ENTERTAINMENT LLC/Marco Grob(NEW YORK) -- While nothing's official yet, it looks like It is about to become the highest-grossing horror film of all time in the U.S. Deadline reports that the film adaptation of the Stephen King novel about a clown that terrorizes a group of kids, is expected to pass the 1973 classic The Exorcist, in domestic box office receipts on […]

todaySeptember 22, 2017 21

Entertainment

Hand in Hand benefit raised more than $55M for victims of hurricanes Harvey and Irma

Hand in Hand - 2017(NEW YORK) -- The recent Hand in Hand hurricane relief benefit is estimated to have raised more than $55 million for the victims of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. The star-studded telethon was broadcast across multiple networks on September 12 and raised $14 million in the first hour, organizers said Wednesday, and within a few hours increased that amount to $44 million. Comic Relief USA will manage […]

todaySeptember 22, 2017 14

Entertainment

“America’s Got Talent” recap: A 12-year-old ventriloquist wins $1 million top prize on season-12 finale

NBC/Trae Patton(LOS ANGELES) -- Darci Lynne Farmer, a 12-year-old singing ventriloquist, was crowned the winner of the 12th season of NBC’s America's Got Talent during the live finale at Hollywood’s Dolby Theater Wednesday night. Judges Heidi Klum, Mel B, Simon Cowell and Howie Mandel were on hand as host Tyra Banks announced the results. Darci Lynne walked away with the $1 million grand prize and a headlining spot at the […]

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