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Some words may be mispronounced. AMES — Nostalgia blended beautifully with the present for Iowa State men’s basketball Saturday. The Cyclones’ 1999-2000 and 2000-01 Big 12 title teams were ...

AMES, Iowa — Residents of central Iowa got the alert Thursday morning — a snow squall was coming. It turned I-35 south of town into a white wonderland, and caused accidents. After the snow, out came ...

RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES. WELL, A NEW BAKERY IS GETTING READY TO OPEN IN AMES. THE OWNERS ARE IMMIGRANTS FROM UKRAINE. THEY SHARED WITH KCCI NICOLE TAM WHY THE BUSINESS IS SO SPECIAL. WE’RE HERE ON ...

THAT’S COMING UP IN JUST A FEW MINUTES. WELL, AMES POLICE ARE TRYING TO FIND THE PEOPLE RESPONSIBLE FOR BREAKING INTO 20 CARS ON CHRISTMAS. THE BREAK-INS HAPPENED IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON ...

Householders have been urged to submit energy meter readings by the end of the year or risk overpaying their bills. Ofgem announced in November that the energy price cap will increase from £1,717 ...

Economic development in Ames and the surrounding area got a boost from several new businesses this year. Ranging from sushi to Mexican to gluten-free, several restaurants gave diners new options in ...

To avoid being overcharged, you should submit a meter reading before the price cap increases. Doing so guarantees that all of the energy you use before January 1 is charged at the lower rate.