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Waterloo officers justified in deadly shooting, Iowa AG office says
WATERLOO, Iowa (KGAN) — Waterloo police officers were legally justified in shooting and killing John Carl Piazza on March 25. Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) said Piazza went into Kuennen’s Automotive Clinic that day, pointed a gun at an employee's face and later fired a shot on the property.
'I want to elevate my game and help (Iowa) win': Seydou Traore ready to take talent to Big Ten
IOWA CITY, Iowa-- The Hawkeyes might have gotten one of the bigger steals in the NCAA Transfer Portal. Iowa has been needing athleticism, defensive versatility and rebounding and Traore fits the mold. The New York native told 247Sports on Monday that he felt he was under-recruited in high school and he showcased his talent during his only season at Manhattan.
Iowa weather: Photos, videos of widespread storm damage Monday
DES MOINES, Iowa — Severeweather ripped through the Des Moines metro on Monday evening, leaving behind downed power lines, toppled trees and damaged homes. Thousands of metro residents were without power following the storm. Interactive Radar | Weather Alerts | Latest forecast. The Des Moines Police Department reported storm...
Apartment Building Next To Fire Station Starts On Fire
(Waterloo, IA) -- Residents of an apartment building next to a fire station in Waterloo were displaced after a fire broke out. The fire started in Apt. 7 at 1702 Main Street. Crews were able to rescue a woman from a second-story window using a ladder. The other residents were able to evacuate safely.
Dubuque City Council to again consider Chaplain Schmitt Island vision
Local leaders this week again will consider a list of big ideas for one little island. The Dubuque City Council will hold a work session on Monday, July 15, to review and discuss the Chaplain Schmitt Island development plan. The 81-page document includes an overview of the possible means, methods and costs to further develop the island.
Severe storms with tornadoes whip through Midwest, cutting power to 460K
CHICAGO (AP) — Storms spawning multiple tornadoes blew through Iowa, Illinois — including Chicago — and Indiana, Monday downing trees and power poles and cutting power to more than 460,000 customers and businesses. The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado hit Des Moines, Iowa, as storms rolled through Monday afternoon and into the night. Des Moines police were responding to calls about utility poles that had apparently snapped in two. ...
IowaWORKS is holding a career fair Tuesday: Here's what you need to know
DES MOINES, Iowa — IowaWORKS will host a career fair at Park Fair Mall on Tuesday. The event will feature more than 40 employers across the region. For the general public, the career fair will run from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Veterans will be able to access the fair beginning at 10:30 a.m.
Iowa public meeting tackles water quality, farming, health
Concerns about water quality took center stage in Mt. Vernon, Iowa June 19 when NIEHS and National Toxicology Program Director Linda Birnbaum, Ph.D., and others from the institute held a public meeting in the community. The University of Iowa Environmental Health Science (EHS) Research Center sponsored the event, which included...
Washington Shocked by Central Lee in Softball Region Semis
The Washington Demons had their softball season end in a 5-4 loss to Central Lee Saturday night in the Class 3A Region 8 semifinals. Central Lee broke a scoreless tie with a run in the top of the fourth inning, but Washington got back-to-back base hits with two outs from senior Rylee Libe and junior Lauren Hinrichsen to take the lead in the bottom half.
DeSantis to speak at Iowa GOP event during convention
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is slated to speak Wednesday at an Iowa Republican Party lunch event at the Republican National Convention. Bloomberg was the first outlet to report the news. People familiar with the matter confirmed to The Hill the governor would speak at the event. News of the speaking engagement with Iowa’s GOP […]
What is heat lightning? Here's what causes the phenomenon.
The National Weather Service office in Des Moines warned that Monday will be an excessively hot day, with some active severe weather. Does this mean we'll see heat lightning?. The term heat lightning is commonly used to describe lightning from a distant thunderstorm just too far away to see the actual cloud-to-ground flash, or to hear the accompanying thunder, the NWS said.
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