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Iowa Army National Guard soldier was victim of deadly Ames shooting
Spc. Eden M. Montang, who joined the Iowa Army National Guard in August 2019, was one of the two victims killed in the deadly shooting at Cornerstone Church in Ames, Iowa, on June 2, according to a news relase from the Iowa Army National Guard. Montang served as a mortuary affairs specialist with Detachment 1, […]
Iowa trooper survives tornado in car, patches window and continues helping victims
Friday was a terrifying evening for one Iowa state trooper when his cruiser was battered by a tornado, but he didn't let that stop him. He patched up the car with whatever he could find and rushed to help others hit by the twister.
WATCH: Massive tornado caught on camera in Iowa
OMAHA, Neb. — A tornado plowed through suburban Omaha, Nebraska, on Friday afternoon, damaging hundreds of homes and other structures as the twister tore for miles along farmland and into subdivisions. Some injuries were reported but there were no immediate reports that anyone was killed. Multiple tornadoes were reported...
Small Iowa town flattened by tornado; Gov. Reynolds proclaims disaster
MINDEN, Iowa (WOWT) - One person remained hospitalized but stable late Friday with injuries sustained in a tornado that hours earlier devastated the town of Minden, which will remain closed to anyone but residents until further notice. “Due to the hazardous conditions, only residents of Minden will be granted access...
Ames principal's swift actions save man's life
AMES, Iowa — An Ames educator is being hailed a hero. Earlier this month, Boston Freilinger helped a man who was choking by giving him the Heimlich maneuver. "I had never given anyone the Heimlich before. So I'm glad it worked," he said with a laugh. The Ames Middle...
Tornado Ratings from Friday, and a Look at Storm Chances This Week
The National Weather Service office in Johnston has released preliminary tornado tracks and ratings from Friday’s outbreak, which can be found here. More paths and ratings are likely to be added as analysis of damage proceeds, as this can take some time. Meteorologist Gabe Prough has put graphics together summarizing some of the findings so […]
April 26, 2024 Storm Photos
(Area) The following photos were taken during the April 26, 2024 Severe Storms in Southwest Iowa. (We will update as photos come in) Tornado west of Harlan (Courtesy of Terry Torneten) Tornado Near Treynor (Courtesy of Dylan Bees) Tornado Near Minden. Storm Damage in Minden.
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