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- Muscatine, IA (52761)
  
  Today
  
  Partly cloudy this morning, then becoming cloudy during the afternoon. High around 20F. Winds SE at 15 to 25 mph..
  
  Tonight
  
  Considerable cloudiness. Low 17F. Winds SE at 15 to 25 mph.
  
  Updated: January 21, 2019 @ 9:10 am
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DeWitt sentenced up to 50 years in prison in Muscatine County District Court for attempted murder

Local

DeWitt sentenced up to 50 years in prison in Muscatine County District Court for attempted murder

Staff report

MUSCATINE -- Justin Lee DeWitt, 38, formerly of North Liberty was sentenced to prison in Muscatine County District Court Friday, a sentence not to exceed 50 years. DeWitt was found guilty in December of three counts of attempt to commit murder.

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Now hiring in Muscatine. Recently posted employment opportunities for job seekers

Now hiring in Muscatine. Recently posted employment opportunities for job seekers

Updated 3 hrs ago

It's Rams v. Patriots: See our gallery of big moments in 2 historic overtime games

It's Rams v. Patriots: See our gallery of big moments in 2 historic overtime games

Updated 2 hrs ago

Follow live an unprecedented 2nd NFL overtime championship game on same day

Follow live an unprecedented 2nd NFL overtime championship game on same day

Updated 10 hrs ago

Muscatine library to expand on early talk programs

Muscatine library to expand on early talk programs

Updated 14 hrs ago

L-M places second at home invite while Meeker and Kadel shine

L-M places second at home invite while Meeker and Kadel shine

Updated 12 hrs ago

PHOTOS: Hawkeyes vs. Fighting Illini Basketball

PHOTOS: Hawkeyes vs. Fighting Illini Basketball

15 hrs ago

Muscatine lowers hire requirement for firefighters

Muscatine lowers hire requirement for firefighters

Jan 19, 2019

At least 66 dead in massive Mexico gas pipeline blast; 85 still missing

At least 66 dead in massive Mexico gas pipeline blast; 85 still missing

Updated Jan 19, 2019

Chicago cop gets nearly 7 years in prison for 2014 shooting of Laquan McDonald

Chicago cop gets nearly 7 years in prison for 2014 shooting of Laquan McDonald

Updated Jan 18, 2019

Some additional snow rules, thoughts

Some additional snow rules, thoughts

Updated Jan 18, 2019

Wapello snowmobilers seek backing of Wapello City Council on trail

Updated Jan 18, 2019

Top Stories

In case major snowstorm hits Muscatine, a few reminders on city's policies

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In case major snowstorm hits Muscatine, a few reminders on city's policies

Muscatine struggles offensively in home loss to North Scott

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Muscatine struggles offensively in home loss to North Scott

Muskie girls can't overcome Lancers' run in setback

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Muskie girls can't overcome Lancers' run in setback

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Local News

Muscatine neighbors: Recently published obituaries

Local

Muscatine neighbors: Recently published obituaries

Now hiring in Muscatine. Recently posted employment opportunities for job seekers

Jobs

Now hiring in Muscatine. Recently posted employment opportunities for job seekers

Muscatine library to expand on early talk programs

Muscatine

Muscatine library to expand on early talk programs

PHOTOS: Hawkeyes vs. Fighting Illini Basketball

Local

PHOTOS: Hawkeyes vs. Fighting Illini Basketball

Sports

Videos: Patriots, Rams advance to the Super Bowl in OT thrillers: Breaking down the latest in sports

Football

Videos: Patriots, Rams advance to the Super Bowl in OT thrillers: Breaking down the latest in sports

Dave Hyde: It's old-time versus Showtime in Super Bowl LIII

Football

Dave Hyde: It's old-time versus Showtime in Super Bowl LIII

It's Rams v. Patriots: See our gallery of big moments in 2 historic overtime games

Football

It's Rams v. Patriots: See our gallery of big moments in 2 historic overtime games

Follow live an unprecedented 2nd NFL overtime championship game on same day

Live

Follow live an unprecedented 2nd NFL overtime championship game on same day

Crime & Courts

Muscatine man arrested, charged with first degree murder in stabbing death

Crime-and-courts

Muscatine man arrested, charged with first degree murder in stabbing death

Muscatine man stabbed during fight

Crime-and-courts

Muscatine man stabbed during fight

Man who hid camera in bathroom gets 30 years for child porn

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Man who hid camera in bathroom gets 30 years for child porn

Muscatine Man pleads guilty in 2017 assault

Crime-and-courts

Muscatine Man pleads guilty in 2017 assault

Crime-and-courts

3 charged with felony child endangerment for Columbus Junction school bus incident

Muscatine man pleads guilty in theft case

Crime-and-courts

Muscatine man pleads guilty in theft case

Iowa City man sentenced for sexual abuse of child

Crime-and-courts

Iowa City man sentenced for sexual abuse of child

Opinion

Mary Schmich: Whatever happens to Brett Kavanaugh, this much is true

Columnists

Mary Schmich: Whatever happens to Brett Kavanaugh, this much is true

Viewpoint: I would be a lousy politician

Columnists

Viewpoint: I would be a lousy politician

Moore: The day the music should have lived

Columnists

Moore: The day the music should have lived

Moore: The day the music died

Columnists

Moore: The day the music died

Moore: The day the music should have lived

Columnists

Moore: The day the music should have lived

Letters

Letter: Profit should never play a part in law enforcement

Moore: The day the music died

Columnists

Moore: The day the music died

Ruby: When windfalls become a curse

Columnists

Ruby: When windfalls become a curse

Obituaries

Clinton Peterson

Obituaries

Clinton Peterson

Donna M. Grace

Obituaries

Donna M. Grace

Pamela Rose Gabriel

Obituaries

Pamela Rose Gabriel

Gary C. Todd

Obituaries

Gary C. Todd

Life & People

The World’s Largest S’more Was a Gooey Success

Food

The World’s Largest S’more Was a Gooey Success

21 Great Dishes You Can Make With Supermarket Rotisserie Chicken

Food

21 Great Dishes You Can Make With Supermarket Rotisserie Chicken

2018's Year In Tech; Scandals & Successes

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2018's Year In Tech; Scandals & Successes

Iowa liquor sales increase 4.7 percent from year prior

Food

Iowa liquor sales increase 4.7 percent from year prior

Photos

Today’s top pics: Total eclipse of great spirit moon and more

APTOPIX Winter Weather

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APTOPIX Philippines Boxing Pacquiao

APTOPIX Italy Alpine Skiing World Cup

Archives

Today’s top pics: Total eclipse of great spirit moon and more

Top photos of the day as selected by the Associated Press.

Today In History, Jan. 21: Jimmy Carter

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Today In History, Jan. 21: Jimmy Carter

Today's Birthdays, Jan. 21: Jack Nicklaus

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Today's Birthdays, Jan. 21: Jack Nicklaus

Birthday Highlight: Geena Davis

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Birthday Highlight: Geena Davis

Which canned tuna makes best tuna salad? 13 brands rated

Food

Which canned tuna makes best tuna salad? 13 brands rated

Today In History, Jan. 20: Donald Trump Inauguration

Archives

Today In History, Jan. 20: Donald Trump Inauguration

Today's Birthdays, Jan. 20: David Lynch

Archives

Today's Birthdays, Jan. 20: David Lynch

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Nation & World

Frigid air, high winds cause dangerous travel conditions

Frigid air, high winds cause dangerous travel conditions

With House, Dems eager to bring DeVos under closer oversight

With House, Dems eager to bring DeVos under closer oversight

King holiday draws out Democratic presidential hopefuls

King holiday draws out Democratic presidential hopefuls

Kamala Harris jumps into presidential race

Kamala Harris jumps into presidential race

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Sen. Kamala Harris jumps into presidential race, and 9 more things to know for Monday

Sen. Kamala Harris jumps into presidential race, and 9 more things to know for Monday

12 ways that penguins are incredible

12 ways that penguins are incredible

This week's weirdest stories include cats with their own $1,500-a-month apartment

This week's weirdest stories include cats with their own $1,500-a-month apartment

A total lunar eclipse will meet a supermoon Sunday night. Here's how and when to watch

A total lunar eclipse will meet a supermoon Sunday night. Here's how and when to watch

Why airline prices fluctuate and how to make it work to your advantage

Travel

Why airline prices fluctuate and how to make it work to your advantage

Amazon shoppers are cleaning up their cable mess with this zip sleeve

Home and Garden

Amazon shoppers are cleaning up their cable mess with this zip sleeve

Disturbing Spike in Teen Vaping

Health

Disturbing Spike in Teen Vaping

Here's a look at every EGOT winner ever

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Here's a look at every EGOT winner ever

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