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Good Saturday afternoon everyone! Cloud cover has been abundant through the entire day today as what is left of a large morning storm complex continues to pass through. We’ll see a bit of clearing before the sun goes down this evening, with mainly dry conditions expected to persist through much of tonight. By later on, […] The post Remaining a bit unsettled into early next week, signs of cooling down and drying out appeared first on ABC 6 News - kaaltv.com.

A spokesperson for the Kennedy Center is blaming “decades of neglect” for causing part of the ceiling to collapse in the performing arts venue's grand foyer. Spokesperson Roma Daravi said no one was injured when a chunk of the ceiling fell Friday evening. She said the damage underscores “the urgent need to close for renovation and revitalization” called for by President Donald Trump. Members of the Kennedy Center's Trump-aligned board are fighting in court over its plans to add Trump's n

Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers are going to be the next generation of players to lead the U.S. women’s national basketball team. They’re already making their presence felt in their first major international competition. The blueprint for the American success over the past three decades, which has seen eight straight Olympic gold medals and four consecutive World Cup titles, has been to build rosters with experienced veterans mixed with the next set of young stars who will be r

The origins of Labor Day date back to the late 19th century, when activists first sought to establish a day that would pay tribute to workers. While many workers have the day off, most big consumer-facing businesses are open, with many offering promotional sales to lure customers. Here’s what is open and closed this year on Labor Day, and some tips for those who are traveling on the long holiday weekend. The post What’s open on Labor Day? Most retailers. Closed? Government, banks and the

Robin Morgan, a wholesome child star of the 1940s and ‘50s who grew up to become an all-American radical as a poet, essayist, editor and leading second-wave feminist, has died. Her death was confirmed Saturday by the Women’s Media Center, an organization she cofounded. She was 85. During the 1960s and ’70s, Morgan embodied and inspired historic changes in how women lived and thought. As she was happy to point out, the onetime “Ideal American Girl” was a rule breaker and justice seeker

(ABC 6 News) – Two people died and another person was airlifted to Mayo Clinic after a head-on crash near Kirkwood Avenue and 440th St. in Osage. The crash occurred just after 4 p.m. Friday. Stephnie Lyons, 56, of Rochester was headed south on Kirkwood Avenue. Charles Yoders, 71, of Stacyville was headed north at […] The post 2 dead, 1 injured after head-on crash in Mitchell County appeared first on ABC 6 News - kaaltv.com.

The U.S. military says it has struck three Iranian oil tankers after Navy warships were targeted with ballistic missiles. The military’s statement Saturday said that an aircraft carrier and a destroyer evaded “multiple unprovoked Iranian attacks” and no U.S. personnel were hurt. Experts note a dangerous escalation after Iran’s previous attacks at sea targeted commercial shipping. The U.S. military said that two Iranian oil carriers were “permanently disabled” and a third unladen one

The U.S. military says it has struck three Iranian oil tankers after Navy warships were targeted with missiles. The military’s statement Saturday said that an aircraft carrier and a destroyer evaded “multiple unprovoked Iranian attacks” and no U.S. personnel were hurt. It said that two Iranian oil carriers were “permanently disabled” and a third unladen one was destroyed. The U.S. statement said that the tankers were part of a shadow network helping to fund Iran’s powerful Revolution

A hearing later this month could determine the next steps in the murder case against Lindsay Clancy. A mistrial was declared Friday after a jury was unable to reach consensus on whether Clancy was criminally responsible for strangling her three children in 2023. Clancy will continue to be held in a psychiatric hospital while prosecutors decide whether to hold a second trial. Clancy claims postpartum psychosis led to her actions, while prosecutors argue she knew what she was doing. The case's out

(Associated Press)–Minnesota is putting more than $1.4 million into expanding childcare as thousands of families remain on a waiting list for help. An Associated Press analysis found about 9,000 Minnesota children were on a childcare assistance wait list this spring. The new grants are expected to create more than 1,100 new childcare slots. The post Minnesota grants to add 1,100 childcare slots amid 9,000-kid waitlist appeared first on ABC 6 News - kaaltv.com.