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Iowa boy awarded Guinness World Record for most premature baby
An Iowa baby now holds the Guinness World Record for the most premature baby. Nash Keen was born last year at just 21 weeks — so early that most hospitals

Case of Measles Confirmed in NW Iowa
State officials say the latest case is in a “western Iowa” adult who hasn’t recently traveled outside of Iowa and had no known connection to others in the state who’ve
The heat of an Iowa summer can quickly be deadly for pets left in cars
A heat advisory covers 97 of Iowa’s 99 counties through tonight (Wednesday) as heat indices may reach 105 degrees. The heat can be harmful to people — and pets. Sybil
Marathon game of catch raises money for Sioux City’s Miracle League
A northwest Iowa man played catch for 24 hours straight to help people with disabilities take part in sports and recreation. Kevin Negaard is the founder of the Miracle League
Ernst says key bill has funds for new runway for Sioux City’s 185th
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says the Senate Armed Services Committee has advanced a bill that would provide the money for a new runway in Sioux City for the 185th Air
Iowa plant produces corn-based chemical for use in making fabrics, plastics
A new $300 million facility in Eddyville has begun producing a corn-based chemical that will be used to make consumer goods. Jon Veldhouse is the CEO of Qore, a joint
Cedar Rapids program aims to train more people to fly and fix planes
The airport in Cedar Rapids is launching a program called the Aviation Workforce Development Campus, which is designed to help counter a growing shortage of pilots and airplane technicians. Marty
Thousands on RAGBRAI trying to beat the heat today
Thousands of cyclists on the Register’s Annual Bicycle Ride Across Iowa left Forest City very early this morning to hopefully complete the 70 mile trek to the next host city
Woodbury County gives initial okay to rezoning for nuke plant
Several northwest Iowans are voicing opposition to a proposal that could draw nuclear energy to the area. The Woodbury County Board of Supervisors held its first of three public hearings
As heat index climbs, Iowa parents are reminded to “Stop. Look. Lock.”
An 18-month-old died after being found unresponsive in a vehicle in West Des Moines earlier this month, marking the eighth such hot car child death in the state since 1998.