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South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota ‘Empty the Shelters’ Events Coming
If you've been looking for the right time to add a furry member to your family, you're in luck. The BISSELL Pet Foundation is getting ready to host its Empty the Shelters reduced-fee adoption event, which will include nine South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota facilities. The event runs from July...
LIVE: TV6 Investigates Talks: What’s behind FDA’s ‘schroom’ investigation
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - TV6 Investigates reporter Matt Christensen and producer Hedi Knecht break down why the FDA is investigating a chocolate bar and gummies with a synthetic hallucinogen. People in 19 states have reported being ill after consuming certain Diamond Shruumz products, and some are on ventilators. How did...
Iowa Republicans, Democrats plan presidential debate watch parties
DES MOINES, Iowa — On Thursday night, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will meet on a stage in Atlanta forthe first presidential debate of 2024. Dallas County Republicans are hosting a Trump convoy and watch party. They will meet in the Younkers parking lot at Valley West Mall at 6 p.m. Thursday. From there they'll make their way to the West Des Moines Marriott on Jordan Creek Parkway, where supporters will watch the debate. There will also be sign-ups for voter registration, door knocking and poll workers.
Flooding closes part of I-29 in western Iowa
Flooding along the Missouri River has led to a closure of I-29 in western Iowa. The interstate is closed in both directions from the Council Bluffs area at the I-480 interchange up to the Loveland exit. Flooding is expected to continue for several days as the river reaches a crest...
Authorities identify man found dead after flooding in northwest Iowa
ROCK VALLEY, Iowa — Iowa authorities have identified a man who was found dead Monday after floods swept through the northwest portion of the state last weekend. Kyle Kreykes, 52, of Rock Valley, had been listed as a missing person during the flood. He was found dead Monday after the foundation of his home caved in, police told KIWA Radio.
Iowa DNR shares photos of rescues from flooding in northwest Iowa
SPENCER, Iowa — As water rises in communities across Iowa, first responders are helping people get to safety. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources shared multiple photos of rescues over the last few days in northwest Iowa. In the video above, you can see that the water was high...
Several State Parks Remain Closed Due To Flooding
(Des Moines) While some parts of Iowa continue to experience high and rising flood waters, other communities are in recovery and clean-up mode. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources encourages people to put safety first and avoid flood waters until after they recede. Many rivers and lakes in Iowa are...
Regional Unemployment Rises Nearly A Half Point To 2.7% In May 2024
Unemployment rates in the seven-county region rose by nearly a half point in May 2024 from the prior month but held stable with last year’s rates, according to data released this week by Iowa Workforce Development (IWD). Carroll led the area with the lowest unemployment at 2.0 percent, 0.4 points higher than April but 0.5 points below May 2023. Audubon County followed close behind at 2.1 percent, 0.4 points higher than the previous month and 0.1 points lower than last year. Greene County’s unemployment rose 0.7 points from April to 2.3 percent in May, which is 0.4 points higher than in May 2023. Guthrie County and Calhoun County’s rates increased by 0.6 points to 2.5 percent and 2.7 percent, respectively, while Sac County jumped by nearly a whole percentage point to 3.1 percent. Crawford County again recorded the highest unemployment in the region at 4.2 percent, 0.2 points higher than in April but a half point below last year. The average unemployment rate for the region was 2.7 percent, below Iowa’s 2.8 percent figure and the national 3.9 percent rate. County-by-county unemployment data is not seasonally adjusted like state and national numbers. The full IWD dataset for May 2024 unemployment is included below.
What could Summit's proposed carbon pipeline look like in Iowa? See the map.
Iowa could be one of five states to have a pipeline traverse through its land after the Iowa Utilities Board approved a construction request from Summit Carbon Solutions to build one in the state. The approval from the Iowa Utilities Board took two and a half years of debate. Just...
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