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Steamy days transition to more storms for Iowa
IOWA — Central Iowa received spotty rainfall in parts of the state on Tuesday, as the extreme heat of Monday broke. Early morning storms brought a lightning show to northern Iowa early Tuesday morning and the day ended with pockets of heavy rain in southern Iowa. Estimates of more than 3″ of rain fell in […]
Iowa Young Birders event scheduled, Sept. 14
The Iowa Young Birders group will be holding an event at Thorpe Park, Saturday, Sept. 14, from 9-11:30 a.m. The program will be free of charge and all participants will meet at the shelter house. Iowa Young Birders was founded in 2011 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to encourage young...
Teen Traffic Fatalities Trending Lower in 2024
(Denison) Iowa State Patrol Trooper and Public Information Officer Shelby McCreedy says teen traffic fatalities are trending lower. Trooper McCreedy says teen traffic fatalities trended upward post-COVID, except for this year, with 11 death teen deaths on Iowa’s roadways as of July, down from 21 at this same time in 2023.
From cold towels to early dismissal, people finding ways to cope with heat wave in the Midwest
CHICAGO (AP) — As a second straight day of hot soupy temperatures approaching triple digits hung over much of the Midwest on Tuesday, residents looked for ways to stay cool and indoors. Darrell Taylor, 61, has no air-conditioning in his apartment in Chicago, where it reached a record-breaking 98...
Severe Weather is a Possibility on Thursday
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service says there is a risk of severe weather tomorrow afternoon in portions of west-central, northwest, and north-central Iowa. Forecasters say a cold front will enter and move through the state Thursday into Thursday night. While there may be a few showers and storms ahead of this front, a more widespread line of thunderstorms may develop along the front later in the afternoon into the night. These storms along the front may be severe, with damaging wind gusts and large hail, the primary hazards in the afternoon into the evening, with storm intensity waning late in the evening.
Another state fair first: parking spaces sold out
The Iowa State Fair just wrapped up ten days ago, but Iowa State Fair CEO Jeremy Parsons says plans for next year are well underway. One concern — for the first time ever, the fair ran out of parking spaces on August 10th — the first Saturday of this year’s fair.
Best high school football team in Iowa? Vote in our fan poll
The Iowa high school football season begins on Aug. 30, and there are plenty of good teams. The Des Moines Register compiled its list of the Super 25 squads to watch this IHSAA football season, but now is your chance to choose. Vote below for which of these 10 teams you think will be...
Acclaimed author whose new book reimagines Waco siege makes Iowa stops (AUDIO)
An internationally best-selling novelist and an alum of the Iowa Writer’s Workshop is appearing in Des Moines and Iowa City this week, while headlining the opening of the 22nd annual DMACC Celebration of Literary Arts. Bret Anthony Johnston is director of the Michener Center for Writers at the University...
Iowa Weather Alert: Storms Expected Late Thursday, Cooler Labor Day Weekend Ahead
Davenport, IA – As the Quad Cities face another hot and humid day today, the National Weather Service (NWS) advises residents to prepare for possible late-week storms and a significant cooldown by the holiday weekend. Today’s temperatures will remain high, with heat indices expected to reach into the 90s, presenting a risk of heat-related illnesses.
Iowa Internet Sensation Has Unlikely Run in with ’90s Star
You might remember Gucci the cow from the viral videos that took the internet by storm a few years back. He and his owner, Mason Corkery from Jesup, made a splash on television screens after videos of their adventures to Chick-fil-A, Dairy Queen, and Starbucks went viral on TikTok. The...
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