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NWS upgrades Elkhorn-Bennington-Blair tornado to EF-4
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The National Weather Service office in Omaha has revised the rating for one of the Arbor Day tornadoes that struck eastern Nebraska and western Iowa in late April. Specifically, the tornado that tracked from Elkhorn into Bennington and Blair was originally rated as an EF-3 tornado with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph. After a thorough review, the NWS has upgraded that rating to EF-4 with maximum sustained winds of 170 mph.
A two-wheeled piece of Iowa State Patrol history returns home
DES MOINES, Iowa (WHO) – The Iowa State Patrol showed off a newly recovered piece of its history Sunday at a ceremony at the State Capitol. As part of the Patrol’s 89th Anniversary, the Iowa Automotive Heritage Foundation presented the Patrol with a restored ISP KZ10000P motorcycle. “On July 28th, 1935, 89 years ago today, […]
John Deere Reportedly Lays Off 489 Workers – Most in Illinois
What a terrible way to start the week if you're a worker for John Deere in Illinois and especially the Quad Cities region. A report today says that 489 workers have been laid off in both Iowa and Illinois with a vast majority being in the Land of Lincoln. I...
WATCH: Video shows Iowa boaters caught in Sunday thunderstorm at Saylorville Lake
Sunday's thunderstorm caught some Iowans by surprise, including boaters on Saylorville Lake. The storm packed strong winds and heavy rain as it blew through central Iowa just before 6 p.m. Sunday. Shaun Ollum was boating at Saylorville and shared the video above. It shows the storm rocking the boat as...
Supporters of NCSD middle school baseball program share concerns
Jul. 29—Newton Community School District was told last week by a coach and a former school board member that if it truly wants to develop the proposed middle school baseball program, then it is going to need good coaching, a solid structure and the right amount of resources to remain sustainable and fiscally responsible. While they seemed apprehensive based on their comments to the school ...
Des Moines shooting: Officer in serious condition, but stable, officials say
DES MOINES, Iowa — A Des Moines police officer has been shot and a suspect is dead after an exchange of gunfire early this morning on the city's south side. Sgt. Paul Parizek, spokesperson for DMPD, told KCCI that officers responded around 3:30 a.m. to a home in the 5800 block of SE 35th Circle to investigate a report of a person violating a protective order.
Convicted former cop again found guilty of stalking
A Polk County jury has found former police officer Walter Pacheco guilty of stalking his ex-girlfriend, according to court records. Pacheco, 29, of Pleasant Hill, had been convicted of the same crime before, but this criminal charge was enhanced to a felony by the existence of a protective order that barred the two from having […]
Johnston police searching for Colfax man accused of leaving scene of fatal crash, OWI
JOHNSTON, Iowa — The Johnston Police Department is now searching for a Colfax man accused of fleeing the scene of a single-vehicle motorcycle crash that resulted in the death of his passenger. At around 12:10 a.m. Saturday the Johnston Police Department responded to a report of a motorcycle crash with serious injuries at the intersection […]
Board settles case with E.R. nurse charged with being impaired while working
The Iowa Board of Nursing has agreed to settle a case involving a nurse accused of being impaired while working in a hospital emergency room. The board has placed the license of Auston Horras, 42, of Des Moines, on probation for one year after charging him with practicing nursing while under the influence of alcohol […]
Strong to severe storms are possible on Tuesday
OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) -We had a hot and humid start to the workweek across Southern Iowa and Northern Missouri with temperatures in the 80s and 90s. However, because of the high humidity, heat indexes were in the 90s and low 100s. Overnight we will have a partly cloudy sky with lows cooling into the upper 60s and low 70s.
Comedian and Late-Night Host Shouts Out Iconic Iowa Store
Comedian and Late-Night Host Shouts Out Iconic Iowa Store. A comedian who is rapidly growing in popularity will be coming to Iowa in the fall. Taylor Tomlinson has quickly become a major name in the world of stand-up comedy. She released three Netflix comedy specials: Quarter-Life Crisis (2020), Look At You (2022) and Have It All (2024) all by the age of thirty.