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Iowa rainfall totals: Parts of the state drenched by Sunday's storms
DES MOINES, Iowa — Numerous thunderstormsdumped heavy rain over parts of central Iowa Sunday. Video above: See when more storms could arrive this week. Here's a look at some of the totals as of Monday morning:. Dayton: 5.50 inches. Indianola: 4.75. Melcher-Dallas: 4.48. Grinnell: 4.00. Marshalltown: 3.59. Story City:...
'Tough, smart, kind, empathy:' Andy Beshear praises Kamala Harris at Iowa Democratic event
DES MOINES, Iowa — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear helped rally Iowa Democrats at their biggest fundraiser of the year Saturday night, less than a week after President Joe Biden dramatically upset the 2024 election cycle by ending his reelection campaign and throwing his support to Vice President Kamala Harris. Beshear, who delivered the keynote address at the Iowa Democratic Party’s Liberty & Justice Celebration, is among the politicians reportedly being vetted as a potential running mate...
Rainfall Numbers From the Weekend and This Morning; Higher Amounts South of Storm Lake
Some much-needed rain arrived in the area at the end of the weekend and this (Mon) morning. Measurements taken outside the Storm Lake Radio stations revealed 68 hundredths of an inch fell late yesterday (Sun) afternoon and last evening. This (Mon) morning, another 33 hundredths of an inch was measured outside the stations.
Glidden Man Sustains Serious Injuries In Saturday Motorcycle/SUV Crash On Hwy 30 In Glidden
A Glidden man sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries following a motorcycle/SUV crash over the weekend on Highway 30 in Glidden. According to a Carroll County Sheriff’s Office report, first responders were dispatched at approximately 1:07 p.m. on Saturday to the crash scene at the Arizona Street intersection near the Glidden Aquatic Center. Authorities say 19-year-old Andrew Dax Bennett of Glidden was traveling westbound on the highway on a 2002 Honda VT750DC and had stopped for traffic to make a left turn. A westbound 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, operated by 18-year-old Brenna Marie Bowman of Glidden, failed to slow for the stopped motorcycle and collided with its rear end. Bennett was thrown from the Honda, sustaining incapacitating injuries. Carroll County Emergency Medical Services transported him to St. Anthony Regional Hospital for treatment. Bowman was cited for failure to maintain control, while Bennett was cited for no valid motorcycle license and failure to provide proof of liability coverage. The Glidden Fire Department also assisted at the scene.
Jackley Says New Safeguards Helped To Uncover Theft Of Thousands Of Dollars From State
PIERRE, (KCCR) — An Iowa woman remains in the Hughes County Jail charged with Aggravated Grand Theft for allegedly stealing nearly two million dollars over the course of nearly 10 years. Attorney General Marty Jackley says 68 year old Lonna Carroll would be allowed to return to her Algona, Iowa home if she posts a 50-thousand dollar bond…
Des Moines could ban roosters, limit hens in yards. A chicken parade protested the change.
A few dozen community members ― plus some chickens and roosters ― flocked to Des Moines City Hall on Monday to protest a proposal that would ban roosters in Iowa's capital city and drastically lower the number of chickens people are allowed to keep in their yards. Des Moines City Council members preliminarily...
Hawkeye offensive lineman arrested for OWI over the weekend
DES MOINES, Iowa — North Dakota transfer Cade Borud was arrested over the weekend for operating while intoxicated (OWI) after blowing more than double the legal limit. The Hawkeye offensive lineman is the second Iowa football player to be arrested for OWI this summer. Wide receiver Kaleb Brown was arrested last month for the same charge.
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 […]
Detroit man charged with murder after Facebook Marketplace sale in Fenton Twp. leads to argument over cars, 'violent confrontation'
A Detroit man is facing murder and armed robbery charges after what police say was a Facebook Marketplace sale gone wrong over the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
West Des Moines reopens park police closed after fight with 50 people, found loaded AK-47
West Des Moines reopened Crossroads Park on Monday after police and city staff decided to close it this weekend for a Friday night fight that involved 50 people. Police were dispatched to the park, 5205 Ashworth Road, for a large fight that was reported on Friday night, the West Des Moines Police Department said in a news release. Officers found evidence of illegal drug use and an abandoned loaded AK-47 rifle at the park. ...
Armadillos slowly making their way north, Iowa DNR reports
DES MOINES, Iowa — The nine-banded armadillo, a species not commonly seen in Iowa, is gradually making its way north, according to recent data from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Armadillos have been spotted in Keota and Marshall County. "Armadillos are not something that's new to Iowa," said...
Missouri, Iowa Under Heat Advisory: 110° Heat Wave Expected Tuesday Afternoon
Des Moines, IA – Iowa is bracing for an intense heat wave as temperatures are expected to soar to 110° on Tuesday, prompting the National Weather Service (NWS) to issue a heat advisory for much of Southwest and Central Iowa and parts of Northern Missouri. According to the...
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