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Evapotranspiration: How do crop fields impact the heat index?
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Have you ever noticed a change in humidity when stepping into a greenhouse? Or, on a hot day, feeling extra mugginess in the air while in a rural area? These can both be explained by a process called evapotranspiration. The definition is pretty simple when you...
Unexpected Armadillo Invasion Poses New Challenges for Iowa
Iowa is experiencing a strange invasion... No, it's not an actual extra-terrestrial, but it's something that sure does look like something from another world, the armadillo. When you think animals in Iowa, you are not even imagining an armadillo. You're probably picturing a cow or even a pig. However, experts...
Multiple rounds of severe storms for central Iowa Tuesday
Two rounds of severe thunderstorms impacted Central Iowa on Tuesday. The first round arrived with a complex of storms that moved into Western Iowa from Nebraska after 1 AM. This first round crossed the Metro around 2:45 AM. The second round of severe storms developed from storms that formed near Sioux Falls around 4 AM […]
New Alzheimer’s blood test in clinical trials
There’s breaking news in the world of Alzheimer’s research. A new blood test that’s currently in clinical trials is vastly more accurate than current testing for detecting the biomarkers of Alzheimer’s. Jessica Duncan, program director for the Alzheimer’s Association Iowa chapter spoke with Our Quad Cities News via Zoom to talk about the remarkable development. […]
Midwest States, Missouri Valley Braces for 75 mph+ Damaging Winds Today
Des Moines, IA – Iowa, Missouri, and Western Illinois are on high alert today as severe weather, including winds exceeding 75 mph, is expected to hit the region. The National Weather Service has issued warnings across these states, urging residents to prepare for potentially hazardous conditions. According to the...
St. Luke's Foundation awarded $427k in grants for non-opioid pain treatment programs
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Foundation has been awarded $427,944 in grants from the Linn County Opioid Settlement Committee and the Linn County Board of Supervisors. St. Luke’s Hospital plans to use the grant money to create a two-year pilot program aimed at...
New Miniseries Explores Unsolved Murder of Evansdale Girls
A double kidnapping and murder rocked the town of Evansdale over a decade ago. Now, a miniseries will share the story of Lyric and Elizabeth; and hopefully help find additional information about just what happened years ago. The Disappearance of Elizabeth Collins and Lyric Cook-Morrissey. On July 13th, 2012, cousins...
Want Tickets To See REO Speedwagon in Cedar Rapids?
REO Speedwagon, the band known for hits like Time For Me to Fly, Take It On The Run, and Ridin' The Storm Out, is coming to Cedar Rapids. The rock group will be rolling through to the Alliant Energy Power House Center on Friday, November 8th, with their friends Loverboy, who you know for their hits, like Working For The Weekend.
Coralville man charged with burglary, allegedly beat someone up at their Iowa City apartment
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - A Coralville man is accused of beating someone up at their Iowa City apartment, and is charged with First Degree Burglary in the incident. In a criminal complaint, police said 24-year-old Semaj House went to the victim’s apartment with two juveniles, knocked on the door, and started punching the victim, unprovoked, when the victim opened the door.
Cedar Rapids couple donates $1 million to Mercy Medical Center ER renovation
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Mercy Medical Center has received a $1 million donation from a Cedar Rapids couple to help with the renovation of the hospital’s downtown Emergency Room waiting area. The couple and their family have been patients of Mercy Medical Center for several decades and say...
The Entire Internet Is Saying The Same Thing About The Iowa Hawkeyes’ New Starting Cornerback
Everyone had the same thing to say after a certain player was revealed as a starting cornerback for the Iowa Hawkeyes this month. It appears that John Nestor will start at CB for Iowa next season. He is listed as a first-string member of the program’s secondary alongside Quinn Schulte, Xavier Nwankpa, and Jermari Harris.