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NHTSA reminds caregivers of hot car death prevention importance
(KOAM) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Region 7 is reminding people the importance child hot car prevention with a "Once You Park; Stop. Look. Lock." campaign.
Did a derecho happen in Iowa this week? See the National Weather Service explanation.
Storms across Iowa on Tuesday and Wednesday brought high winds, rain, hail and temporary power outages for thousands of MidAmerican Energy customers. The eerily dark skies and morning timing had someone Iowans having flashbacks to derechos. For a storm to be considered a derecho, it must meet certain criteria, otherwise, it's a thunderstorm. The storms had all of the characteristics of a derecho, but were they? ...
Additional severe weather chances through Thursday
Peoria, Ill. (WMBD) – It’s a classic summer pattern of heat and storms across Illinois this week. We’ve had multiple rounds of showers and storms since Monday morning, and more are expected before the pattern breaks down this weekend. Since Sunday night, the storm track has set...
Salaried Layoffs At John Deere Now Total Nearly 500
(Moline, IL) -- We now know the number of salaried employees John Deere is laying off in Illinois. Almost 300 people lost their jobs at Deere World Headquarters in the Quad Cities, and another 21 were let go at Harvester Works in Moline last week. Those numbers come from the Illinois Department of Commerce.
Central Iowa thunderstorms cause power outage for thousands of customers
URBANDALE, Iowa — Tuesday's thunderstorms join a growing list of Iowa's severe weather episodes in recent months. At about 11 a.m. Tuesday, MidAmerican energy said about 14,000 of its customers across the Des Moines metro were left without power. But thankfully, the city of Urbandale said it doesn't seem...
Governor Says Portable Classrooms For Rock Valley Will Eventually Be Used For Child Care
Des Moines, Iowa — Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds says portable classrooms being set up for students in Rock Valley will have a different use once repairs to the community’s flood-damaged schools are completed. The governor says Iowa Department of Transportation dump trucks have made several thousand trips to...
Ernst honored by Iowa American Legion
BELLEVUE’S Bently Ernst, son of Chris and Katie Ernst, who was recently named the State Winner of the annual patriot essay contest, “What the Flag Means to Me,” sponsored by Bellevue American Legion Post #273, was recently honored at the State Summer American Legion Summer Meeting in Des Moines. Ernst was not only the winner of the 5th Grade Essay Contest locally, but across the entire state of Iowa, and was selected as tops out of more than 400 entries. (Photo courtesty of John Pitlo, Bellevue Legion Post #273).
Budgets for Iowa's three public universities are rising with additional tuition revenue
Universal tuition hikes at each of Iowa's three public universities have sparked a rise in operating budgets. The Iowa Board of Regents approved budget increases for fiscal year 2025 at Iowa State University, the University of Iowa, and the University of Northern Iowa during its July meeting on Wednesday. ...
Racehorse owners sue national organization over tax assessments in Iowa
Two racehorse owners at Polk County’s Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino are suing the national nonprofit horseracing organization that collects taxes and fees from owners. Joseph A. Kelly of Des Moines, a thoroughbred racehorse owner who owns three horses that race at Prairie Meadows, and Douglas L. Anderson of Hot Springs, Arkansas, who owns two […]
“Tornado Alley” expanding Eastward, stirring up more storms around the QCA
MOLINE, Ill. — Back in 2018, storm chaser and Northern Illinois University professor Dr. Victor Gensini published a groundbreaking study on tornado patterns. He looked at tornado data from 1979 to 2017, examining trends on where tornadoes touched down and the location of certain ingredients that promote their development. Gensini found a marked eastward migration of the typical "tornado alley" many of us think of.
Mile posts: Items on Wesley Kiptoo, Hillary Bor, Biya Simbassa, Max Murphy, Kassie Parker, Paityn Noe, Adam Fogg
The 50th running of the Quad-City Times Bix 7 road race offered a who's who of former and current Iowa collegians and preps. In short, Davenport was the place to be on Saturday. And leaving his mark again on the national road racing scene was seven-time Big 12 Conference champion Wesley Kiptoo. The 2021 NCAA champion for Iowa State in the indoor 5,000 cruised to his first Bix 7 victory in 32 minutes, 27 seconds while picking...
Will abortion ban make it harder for Iowa to recruit healthcare providers?
Some worry Iowa's six-week abortion ban could reduce access to obstetric care, especially in rural communities, because it will be harder to attract physicians and nurse practitioners to the state.