Hot weather on the Plains, seasonal temps across the Corn Belt; a more tranquil period for most
Across the Corn Belt, temperatures have mostly fallen to near- or slightly below-normal levels, following the recent hot spell. Cooler weather is benefiting corn and soybeans entering reproduction. However, a […]
A return to warm to hot, drier weather for most of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of hotter-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near-normal temperatures in coastal New England and the Pacific Northwest. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal conditions […]
Dyersville girl killed when two personal watercraft collide on Clear Lake
A teenage girl from eastern Iowa is dead after a pair of personal watercraft collided on Clear Lake on Saturday evening. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says at about […]
Freight train kills pedestrian in Council Bluffs
A man died in western Iowa over the weekend after being struck by a train. The incident happened at around 4 PM Saturday in Council Bluffs when an unidentified male, […]
Siouxland Senator Jeff Taylor Publishes New Book
Siouxland Senator Jeff Taylor published a new book looking into an experience that could be called a miracle. Senator Taylor’s new book departs from his life as an Iowa Senator […]
2026 Iowa State Fair to celebrate ‘Spirit of ’76’
The Iowa State Fair will start in 38 days and Iowa State Fair CEO and Manager Jeremy Parsons says they’ve planned a fair within a fair. “It’s all your Iowa […]
Police say minor fatally shot at 4th of July party in West Des Moines
West Des Moines Police say a juvenile at a large 4th of July party was shot to death. West Des Moines Police say they received a report of the shooting […]