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Deadliest wildfire in California history sparked by PG&E power lines, investigators say

Toa55/iStock(LOS ANGELES) -- Investigators from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection have determined that the Camp Fire, the deadliest fire in the state's history, was sparked by power lines, the agency announced Wednesday. The fire originated near Pulga in Northern California on the morning of Nov. 8 by electrical transmission lines owned and operated by Pacific Gas and Electric, according to a press release from Cal Fire.The inferno […]

todayMay 17, 2019 122

Entertainment

‘Avengers: Endgame’, ‘RBG’ top noms for ‘2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards’

Marvel Studios(LOS ANGELES) -- MTV announced the categories and nominees for the fan-voted 2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards on Tuesday, and Avengers: Endgame, Game of Thrones and the documentary RBG lead all comers, with four nominations apiece. Along with fan favorites like Best Kiss, Best Hero and Best Villain, MTV has added some new categories, including Reality Royalty, Most Meme-able Moment and Best Real-Life Hero.  You can see the full […]

todayMay 16, 2019 10

Entertainment

‘Spider-Man: Far from Home’ cast talks ‘Avengers: Endgame’ & more with Jimmy Kimmel

Courtesy Sony Pictures(LOS ANGELES) -- (SPOILERS AHEAD FOR "AVENGERS: ENDGAME") On his show Thursday night, Jimmy Kimmel welcomed cast members from Spider-Man: Far From Home -- that is, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Jake Gyllenhaal, Cobie Smulders and Jacob Batalon. The latest Far From Home trailer, released Monday, became the biggest digital launch in the history of Sony Pictures Entertainment, with 135.2 million views in 24 hours -- a feat that might not […]

todayMay 11, 2019 18

Local News

City of Keokuk Holds Regular Council Meeting May 2nd

The Keokuk City Council met last Thursday May 2nd at Torrance Elementary School for their regular meeting. Torrance remains the city's interim council meeting place as plans for a new city hall are developed in the wake of the fire that ravaged the previous location on Blondeau Street in early February. Public Hearing and Resolution Regarding Proposed Shooting Range The Keokuk City Council met last Thursday May 2nd at Torrance […]

todayMay 6, 2019 25

Featured

One Dies In Keokuk Fire

One person has perished after an apartment building caught fire Saturday evening. Keokuk Fire Department received the call of a fire at 317 Concert Street at 8:50 pm Saturday night after smoke was reported coming from the building. Upon arrival the KFD observed flames shooting from the roof of the building. Crews attempted to reach the attic after being told there was a person possibly trapped inside but could not […]

todayApril 28, 2019 32

Entertainment

‘Shazam!’ star Zachary Levi hosting this year’s MTV Movie & TV Awards

Steve Wilkie/ & © DC Comics (LOS ANGELES) -- On the heels of his box office hit, Shazam!, Zachary Levi has been tapped to host this year's MTV Movie & TV Awards. Levi, whose other credits include Marvel's Thor: The Dark World, the NBC series Chuck and Amazon's The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, follows in the footsteps of previous MTV Movie & TV Awards hosts, including Tiffany Haddish, Adam Devine, Dwayne […]

todayApril 25, 2019 82

National

Sumatran tiger Sanjiv attacks keeper at Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center

iStock/Yurikr(TOPEKA, Kansas) -- A tiger attacked a zookeeper Saturday morning at a zoo in Topeka, Kansas, officials said.The tiger, a 7-year-old Sumatran named Sanjiv, and the zookeeper were in an outdoor tiger habitat Saturday when about 9:15 a.m. he attacked her, said Molly Hadfield, a spokeswoman for the City of Topeka.Once the keeper went into the space, he "tackled her," said Brendan Wiley, the zoo's director."A few people did see […]

todayApril 21, 2019 11

Entertainment

Woody Harrelson, Jamie Foxx, Marisa Tomei, Will Ferrell & more to stage live performances of classic ‘All in the Family’ and ‘The Jeffersons’ episodes for ABC

Photo by Ron Eisenberg/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) -- Jimmy Kimmel and legendary TV show creator Norman Lear have tapped major Hollywood talent for upcoming live performances of classic episodes of All In The Family and its spin-off, The Jeffersons. Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons" will feature Woody Harrelson as Archie Bunker, Academy Award-winner Marisa Tomei as his wife […]

todayApril 20, 2019 13

Entertainment

Helicopters, hakas, and “Black Superman”: The new ‘Hobbs & Shaw’ trailer has it all

Universal Pictures(LOS ANGELES) -- It's hard to remember that the Fast & Furious series started nearly 20 years ago as a movie about street racing culture in Los Angeles. It's especially hard to remember that fact when you get to the part in the new trailer for Hobbs & Shaw -- a spin-off from the franchise -- where Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is reeling in an attack helicopter like a […]

todayApril 19, 2019 16