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Cass County is now in a Tornado Watch, as is every county in Iowa.
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Cass County remains in a flood watch until 7 p.m. today, along with Audubon, Adair and Guthrie counties. The watch area extends into central and north-central Iowa.
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A severe thunderstorm watch continues in effect by the National Weather Service until 1 p.m. for Cass County and much of western Iowa.
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DES MOINES – Saturday was a very successful day for area track teams at the Iowa state track meet, for each of the area teams.
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DES MOINES – Saturday was a very successful day for area track teams at the Iowa state track meet, for each of the area teams.
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Iowa’s state shooting sports season is here, where thousands of student athletes from elementary to high school and colleges across the state compete in seven shooting sports championship even…
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Iowa DNR Manchester Fish Hatchery staff Dan Rosauer, Aaron Schwartzhoff, Eric Bailey and Garald Rivers were recently honored by the Iowa Driftless Chapter of Trout Unlimited with their Stream …
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The final segment of Iowa’s spring turkey hunting season closed Sunday, ending the spring season with a record harvest of 16,059 birds reported, surpassing the 2023 record harvest of 14,843.
The Audubon County Board of Supervisors are hoping they are closing in on a solution to the roof repair at the courthouse, agreeing Wednesday to have their engineering firm and an area roofer meet to discuss a possible solution.
Some farmers who rely on satellite data to plant their fields were delayed in recent days by a geomagnetic storm, according to field agronomists who have been monitoring corn and soybean planting.
During the months of June and July, Iowa Western Community College will host students in grades 5th, 6-8th and 9th-12th at Summer Day Camps and High School Discovery Days for fun, friends and hands-on learning! Camps are being offered on all sorts of topics for students including: Art, Autom…
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No matter which team wins the Stanley Cup championship this year it will be a first this century.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Ricky Rudd was clearing away leaves by his pool when he got an anonymous text message that he might want to make the 20-minute drive south to Charlotte — quickly.
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Ryan McDonagh is returning to Tampa Bay, hoping to help the Lightning win the Stanley Cup again after two seasons in Nashville.
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A potential multibillion-dollar settlement of an antitrust lawsuit has cleared the first of a three-step NCAA approval process, with no change to a payment structure that would have the 27 col…
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The Iowa Beef Industry Council and the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association are proud to announce the 15th Annual Iowa’s Best Burger Contest. Nominations will be taken from Monday, February 12 to Tuesday, March 12.
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The death of a British man and injuries impacting dozens of others on a Singapore Airlines flight that hit severe turbulence Tuesday is the latest incident to spotlight the potential dangers of flying through unstable air. Read more: https://bit.ly/3UJaJ3i
Memorial Day weekend promises to be a big one for road trips, and that means gas prices are going to jump. As of May 20, a gallon of regular gas costs $3.58 on average in the U.S., according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Through the summer, gas prices are expected to average $3.70...
Donald Trump’s hush money trial has moved into a new phase, drawing closer to the moment when the jury will begin deciding his fate. Testimony concluded Tuesday, and the former president did not take the witness stand in his own defense. The jury was sent home for a week, until May 28, when closing arguments are expected. But the attorneys returned to the courtroom to debate how the judge will instruct jurors on deliberations. The two sides haggled over word choices, legal phrases and how to describe various campaign-related issues. Trump has pleaded not guilty to charges of falsifying business records.
The United Nations says it’s no longer able to distribute food aid in the southern Gaza city of Rafah due to lack of supplies and insecurity. The humanitarian crisis has escalated over the past two weeks since Israel launched an incursion into Rafah, vowing to root out Hamas fighters. Troops closed the vital Rafah crossing into Egypt. Small numbers of aid trucks continue to enter northern Gaza via a crossing from Israel. Elsewhere in northern Gaza, the Palestinian Health Ministry says patients and staff were forced to evacuate after one of the last functioning hospitals there, after it came under fire from Israeli forces.
The shutdown and seizure by Israel of an Associated Press video camera that provided a live glimpse into Gaza raised concerns about how a new media law could be used to restrict war coverage. Israel returned AP's equipment as international pressure mounted, but it didn't ease concerns about its media policies. The Israeli government said AP was violating a law that bans the satellite network Al Jazeera. It's the latest move by Israel during its war with Hamas that has alarmed media experts. After widespread condemnation, including a call by the Biden administration on Israel to back off, authorities would later return AP’s equipment.
The United Nations says it has suspended food distribution in the southern Gaza city of Rafah due to lack of supplies and insecurity. It also said no aid trucks entered via a pier set up by the U.S. for sea deliveries for the past two days. The U.N. has not specified how many people remain in Rafah after the Israeli military launched an intensified assault there on May 6, but they appear to number several hundred thousand. Abeer Etefa, a spokesperson for the U.N’s World Food Program, warned that “humanitarian operations in Gaza are near collapse.” She said that if food and other supplies don’t resume entering Gaza in “in massive quantities, famine-like conditions will spread.”
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli government will return a camera and broadcasting equipment it had seized from The Associated Press on Tuesday, reversing course hours after it blocked the news organization's live video of Gaza and faced mounting criticism for interfering with independent journalism.
Severe turbulence during Singapore Airlines flight leaves several people badly injured. One man died
BANGKOK (AP) — A Singapore Airlines flight hit severe turbulence over the Indian Ocean and descended 6,000 feet (around 1,800 meters) in about three minutes, the carrier said Tuesday. A British man died and authorities said dozens of passengers were injured, some severely.
It’s so hot in Mexico that howler monkeys are falling dead from the trees. At least 83 of the midsize primates, who are known for their roaring vocal calls, have been found dead in the Gulf coast state of Tabasco. Others were rescued by residents, including five that were rushed to a local veterinarian who battled to save them. Mexico has been hit by a harsh drought and extremely high temperatures. Around a third of the country saw highs of around 113 degrees Fahrenheit, or 45 degrees Celsius, Monday. Lakes and dams are drying up, water supplies are running out and authorities have had to truck in water for everything from hospitals to fire-fighting teams.
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