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Pretty pleasant weather for late August
OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) - We’re in line for a run of pretty nice days this week, so make sure to enjoy them. Temperatures this morning start in the upper 50s to low 60s, but they’ll steadily warm after the sun comes up. Despite what should be a good amount of sunshine throughout the day, we’ll only reach the upper 70s to low 80s for highs, with a little bit of a northeasterly breeze helping to hold things back. Combined with low dew points, this makes for a nice one.
Sunday Spotlight: Smile Fest to raise money for foster and adopted children in Iowa and Nebraska
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — A local nonprofit 'Share My Smile' joined KETV in studio on Sunday to discuss their upcoming Smile Fest on September 7. Share my Smile founder Chelsea Best and executive director Michelle Irions talked about what to expect at Smile Fest and their need for volunteer help.
Forecast: Only Tiny Rain Chances This Week
We’re warming up a bit more than Saturday today as this gorgeous August weekend continues and brings the Iowa State Fair to a close. This summer is flying by. As the following pair of images show, only tiny light rain chances are ahead this week. We’ll see isolated showers Tuesday afternoon in western Iowa, and […]
Close Up: Voters and candidates head to Iowa State Fair
DES MOINES, Iowa — On this week'sClose Up, voters and candidates alike convened at the Iowa State Fair. Joe Henry, state political director for the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), explains why the national organization decided to endorse a presidential candidate for the first time ever. We...
This Iowa Mall Has Been Closed Because of an…Unpaid Bill?!
When the covid crisis struck the U.S. in 2020, businesses either had to find creative ways in innovate or suffer the wrath of people staying inside of their homes and not visiting their stores. The food industry suffered exponentially during covid. Hotels, retail, the auto industry, airlines, movie theaters, malls,...
Iowa's 39 EF1 tornadoes set single-year record, NWS says
Iowa's violent and tumultuous weather has set a new mark. The 122 confirmed tornadoes so far in 2024 are a state record, the National Weather Service in Des Moines recently revealed. That's two more than the total for all of 2004 (122). Ninety-eight tornadoes touched down in April and May, with each month tallying 49 local tornadoes. ...
New Yorkers confused by appearance of Missouri campaign signs: ‘Everyone with eyes is talking’
BETHPAGE, N.Y. (KCTV) - The residents of Long Island, New York, have been spending a lot more time talking about Missouri politics this week than usual, but not for any reason you would guess. Within the last week, yard signs campaigning for Missouri Representative Aaron McMullen have started to appear...
Before the school bell rings, Kirksville kids get down and dirty at annual Mud Mile
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Kirksville's Parks and Rec Department hosted their annual Kids Mini Mud Mile Saturday morning at North Park in Kirksville. It was an opportunity for Heartland youth to let loose the weekend before school starts back up. With start times at 9:00, 10:00 and 11:00, kids in...
Adorable Iowa State Fair Pie-Eating Contest Winner Goes Viral
Congratulations to Zack Lucas for his big win! Last Thursday (August 15th), the 8-year-old Iowan was named a champion in one of the Iowa State Fair's annual pie-eating contests!. Last week, KCCI posted a hilarious video of Zack Lucas after his big win at the Iowa State Fair, and the...
Some reduction in air quality from wildfire smoke, weather stays quiet
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - You may notice some extra haziness to the air within the next day or two as a patch of wildfire smoke moves through the region. Your First Alert: Quiet, but watching for air quality reduction. Things stay quiet throughout the day, with only scattered pop-up...
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