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Scott County man takes home $50,000 lottery prize
BUFFALO, Iowa — A Buffalo, Iowa man won $50,000 after taking home the top prize in a scratch-off lottery ticket. According to officials with the Iowa Lottery, Dale Miller purchased his winning "$50,000 Super Crossword" ticket from the Express Lane Gas & Food Mart in Buffalo. Miller picked up...
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...
Dyersville Farm Family Honored with Iowa’s 2024 Way We Live Award
The Recker family, a proud third-generation farming family from Dyersville, Iowa, has been recognized with the 2024 Way We Live Award at the Iowa State Fair. This award celebrates families who exemplify the values of hard work and a deep love for farming, qualities that the Reckers fully embody. Charlie...
Man found dead at northeast Lincoln plant
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A man was found dead early Tuesday morning at a plant in northeast Lincoln. Around 5:15 a.m., officers were sent to the ADM plant near North 73rd Street and Cotner Boulevard. A 47-year-old man, who hasn’t been identified, was found dead on the property, police...
Heat Burst Causes Nighttime Temperature Rise Of Near 20 Degrees In Nebraska
A part of western Nebraska saw temperatures briefly rise into the 90s early Tuesday morning. This was caused by a phenomenon called a heat burst. Heat bursts are triggered by decaying thunderstorms. Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletter to get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our...
Destructive severe thunderstorms bring damaging winds, cause power outages in Omaha area
OMAHA, Neb. — A destructive severe thunderstorm brought damaging wind gusts and caused hundreds of thousands of power outages in the Omaha area. Destructive storm: How strong were the winds as severe thunderstorms moved through Omaha area?. A confirmed tornado was spotted over Council Bluffs Airport at 5:59 p.m.,...
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