Norway is addressing “some real issues” in its trade talks with the US and still aims to prevent increases in tariffs, according to the country’s finance minister.If a deal doesn’t materialize, Norway will likely do more business with other countries,

For some of the country's major cities, about 30% of all passenger cars on the roads are now fully electric, according to Norway's EV Association (NEVA), which represents electric car owners in the country. The rate in capital city Oslo, meanwhile, is as high as 40%.

FORT DODGE — The complete schedule for the 2025 state softball tournament, at the Rogers Sports Complex. 10:30 a.m. — No. 4 Dallas Center-Grimes (33-7) vs. No. 5 Adel ADM (27-8)

The Webster County Board of Supervisors has started the search for a new county recorder. Previous Recorder Lindsay Laufersweiler took a job outside of county government. Her last day with the county was last week.

A sheriff's deputy in central Iowa had anything but an ordinary day on the job last week. Deputy Ethan Krieger was dispatched to assist a motorist, but instead of a routine encounter, he found himself face-to-face with an unlikely roadside companion — a llama!