Local News

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – A two-vehicle accident in Humboldt left both vehicles totaled Tuesday afternoon. At approximately 2:45 p.m., a 2007 Chevrolet Impala was traveling southbound on 12th St. N. at the intersection […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA – Two juveniles were apprehended in a high speed chase on U.S. Highway 20 Monday afternoon near Duncombe. At approximately 12:30 p.m. Monday, April 21, the Fort Dodge […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA- The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office and Humboldt County Board of Supervisors discussed the next steps regarding a vacancy in the department at Monday’s session at the Humboldt County Courthouse […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA – A Webster County Deputy involved in a shooting on April 7 has been allowed to return to active duty after an investigation has ruled the shooting was justified. […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The National Weather Service says conditions this afternoon will lead to an elevated chance for fire weather this afternoon over North Central Iowa until 8 p.m. Wednesday. Winds from […]

(Radio Iowa) – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a fish kill at the south branch of Lizard Creek near Fort Dodge. Information from the DNR says they received a call from CJ […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The National Weather Service says our area will experience windy conditions and an Elevated Fire Danger today until 7:00 p.m. Strong winds from the northwest at 20 to around […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA – A Fort Dodge man wanted on attempted murder charges has been arrested. The Fort Dodge Police Department says after a tip, officers with the Des Moines Police Department […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Friday, April 11 is the final day to register for the Humboldt Recreation Department’s 2025 Egg My Yard. The program involves the department filling and hiding easter eggs for […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA – The Iowa Court of Appeals has upheld the first degree murder conviction of a Fort Dodge man. Lakendrick Mosley was convicted of first-degree murder in the 2022 Christmas […]