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National Weather Force

Severe thunderstorms are likely in the Upper Midwest from the late afternoon into the evening of Monday. The main risk with these storms will be damaging winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes. Check below for further details on timing and much more.

Damaging Winds, Large Hail & Isolated Tornadoes Possible; Upper Midwest; Late Afternoon; August 5th

Polk County, IA

Located five miles west of the Prairie Meadows horse racetrack, northeast of Des Moines, a 21.2-acre equestrian ranch sold. The property consisted of multiple top-notch equestrian facilities and a 2,065-square-foot home. The facilities included two smaller machine sheds, an outdoor arena, and a large stable, with an indoor arena. This property sold for $2 million.

Iowa Equestrian Ranch Sells for $2 million

Wisconsin State

WashingtonExaminer

The 2024 election was once thought to rest almost entirely on the Rust Belt states of Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan, and while Vice President Kamala Harris‘s ascension has altered the dynamics, both parties still desperately want to win the Midwestern swing states. Harris and her new running mate, Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), will sweep into […]

Minnesota’s Walz seeks to take on ‘Scranton Joe’ mantle in the Midwest

Texas State

USDA released its most recent Crop Progress report Monday, reporting for the first time this season which states had corn at the dented growth stage. Here’s a closer look at which 12 of the top 18 corn-producing states had dented corn. Texas. According to USDA’s most recent Crop Progress...

12 states report dented corn

Tennessee State

Lawrence County, TN

Despite recent rains, the corn crop in some parts of Tennessee is in bad shape after a dry summer. Ernie Jones, a fifth-generation farmer in Lawrence County, Tennessee, says that during the last week of July his farm received several good rains. However, those rains came too little, too late for his corn crop.

Tennessee corn farmer reports ‘total devastation’ despite recent rains

Steve Martin has finally weighed in on all the online speculation about whether he will play newly minted vice presidential candidate Tim Walz on “Saturday Night Live.”

Steve Martin says he declined to play Tim Walz on ‘SNL’ because he’s ‘not an impressionist’

The Spun

Neither Simone Biles nor Jordan Chiles won gold in the floor event at the Summer Olympics in Paris on Monday. Instead, that honor went to Brazil's Rebeca Andrade.  But Biles, who won silver, and Chiles, who won bronze, were still in a pretty good mood following the event. They combined ...

NFL Star Rips Simone Biles For 'Disgusting' Photo At Olympics

Orchard Park, NY

A former college football and NFL coach died on Sunday night. He was 59 years old.  Steve Kragthorpe, a former assistant coach for the Buffalo Bills, passed away following a battle with Parkinson's disease, according to his family. He died on Sunday evening. Louisville and LSU, where ...

Former NFL Coach Died Sunday Night At 59 Years Old

The New Republic

Nicknaming President Joe Biden “Sleepy Joe” doesn’t seem to be looking so good for Donald Trump now that he’s the old man in the race.A Morning Consult poll published Monday revealed that voters are suddenly viewing Trump as the decrepit candidate after Biden dropped his campaign. Americans are apparently far more likely to describe Vice President Kamala Harris as healthy, mentally fit, and a strong leader than the 78-year-old Republican presidential nominee.According to the poll, 71 percent of respondents agreed that Harris was “in good health,” while 52 percent said the same about Trump—6 percent fewer than believed the same...

Trump Just Got an Embarrassing Wake-Up Call From a Stunning New Poll

Poynette, WI

Wisconsin, known for its cheese and craft beers, might not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of seafood. However, tucked away in the charming town of Poynette is a hidden gem that will change your perception entirely. Owl’s Nest is a tiny seafood restaurant that...

This Tiny Seafood Restaurant In Wisconsin Will Serve You The Best Fish Fry Of Your Life

American Skyler Mapes and Italian local Giuseppe Morisani spent a magical evening together in Rome. Then they drove across Italy together. Here’s what happened.

She hit it off with the guy she met at the bar on vacation. Then he sent her an unexpected text message

Monroe Township, NJ

An Ohio father read from the Bible, told his children he loved them, and called his own father – cryptically telling him that his eldest boy would be “the hardest one” – before he murdered his three young sons in a horror attack at the family home.

Ohio dad read from the Bible and told his three young sons they were the ‘best boys ever’. Then he killed them

FanBuzz

It doesn't take much for tennis influencer Rachel Stuhlmann to set the Internet ablaze these days. All she really needs to do is post a picture of herself. It helps if she sticks with the theme and that picture takes place on or near a tennis court. So she again combined those two things — herself and a court — to send a polite message to her fans.

Ex-D1 Athlete Rachel Stuhlmann Again Goes Viral With Two Words: 'Tennis Anyone?'

PopCrush

We've all flashed our high beams at that often nicknamed and unlovingly called "midnight light." Even though it seems like those forever red traffic lights happen in the early morning hours or late at night, we've all sat at a red light in the middle of the day. We literally experience all lanes move through at least two to three cycles while we sit and stare at that red just taunting us.

True or False: Flashing Your Lights Will Change a Red Light to Green

Johnson County, IA

(Solon, IA) -- A University of Iowa Professor is dead after a crash Sunday in Johnson County. The Iowa State Patrol says 77 year-old Dr. Usha Mallik was killed after a driver, Thomas Perkins, ran a stop sign around 5:30 Sunday afternoon. Investigators say he hit a towed camper and eventually crashed into another car. The driver of that car was Dr. Mallik, who was pronounced dead at the scene. Perkins was airlifted to an area hospital with serious injuries.

UPDATE: University of Iowa Professor Dead After Johnson County Sunday

NewsNinja

One Walmart shopper is issuing a warning against buying meat at the massive retail chain—but the reason why isn’t strictly tied to Walmart. It seems that customers at stores such as Walmart believe it's acceptable to grab perishable items, such as meat or dairy, and then place them on any available shelf if they decide they no longer want them.

Walmart customer shares why they will never shop for meat at the store leaving viewers torn

RadarOnline

Prince Harry is gripped with fear children exposed to toxic Internet pages could end up killing themselves within a day of viewing warped material.RadarOnline.com can reveal the dad-of-two, 39, who has son Archie, five, and three-year-old Lilibet with wife Meghan Markle, 43, spoke of his terror over the toxic power of the web while launching a campaign fighting for child safety online.He told CBS about the initiative in a joint interview with his wife as they discussed The Parents’ Network with anchor Jane Pauley: “We always talk about in the olden days, if kids are under your roof, you know...

Prince Harry Gripped With Fear Kids Will Kill Themselves ‘Within a Day’ of Being Exposed to Internet Poison

The Mirror US

A French mother sustained severe head injuries and later died after her twin daughters, 16, ran her over with a jet ski in a freak accident during a family outing

Mom dead after twin daughters, 16, run her over with jet ski

The Guardian

In his remarks about the vice-president’s race, Trump showed how laughably out of touch he is, writes Arwa Mahdawi

Kamala Harris is mixed race, I’m mixed race – and Donald Trump is a dusty old relic | Arwa Mahdawi

Winchester, VA

Law & Crime

A man who vowed to light VP Kamala Harris on fire and "personally pluck out her eyes" reacted with surprise when investigators showed up at his door, a complaint alleges.
The post ‘I will personally pluck out her eyes’: Man who threatened to light Kamala Harris on fire is baffled feds were at his door ‘over a comment,’ complaint alleges first appeared on Law & Crime.

'I will personally pluck out her eyes': Man who threatened to light Kamala Harris on fire is baffled feds were at his door 'over a comment,' complaint alleges

NewsBreak

Large loss of Midwest farmland

The loss of agricultural land to different types of development is a long-standing topic at the national and state level. The University of Illinois’ Farmdoc Daily...

Large loss of Midwest farmland

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