One person was killed and two injured in a two-vehicle accident on Interstate 35 in Franklin County Saturday morning. 23-year old Alyssa Porter of Hastings, Minnesota was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Four pets were killed in a house fire Sunday afternoon in Marshalltown. The family was not home at the time of the fire at 308 North 13th Avenue. Firemen did save one dog, who was taken to a local animal hospital for treatment.
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As much as nine inches of snow could fall in parts of northwest into northern Iowa Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, accompanied by wind gusts as high as 50 miles an hour. Another system could reach the state Thanksgiving afternoon.
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The Iowa State Fair has announced its first grandstand performer for the 2020 fair. Five-time Grammy winner Chris Stapleton will perform Friday, August 21st. Tickets for the show go on sale next Monday, December 22d.
Sports
Iowa State’s game with Kansas State will kick off at 6 o’clock Saturday night. The game will be carried on KIX 101.1 beginning with pre-game coverage at 4 o’clock.
Northern Iowa will host San Diego in the first round of the FCS playoffs Saturday at 1 o’clock at the UNI-Dome.