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Gov. Kim Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for 4 more Iowa counties
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has issued disaster proclamations for four more counties after the state's latest round of severe weather. Counties include Clarke, Marion, O'Brien and Pottawattamie, which are all located the southwestern part of the state. Households with incomes up to 200% of the...
Glenwood Resource Center to close in June after years of controversy
GLENWOOD, Iowa — After spending years embroiled in controversy, the Glenwood Resource Center will close for good at the end of June. The Iowa WARN Log indicates the state-run facility for people with disabilities will close on June 30. Approximately 235 people will be laid off as a result of the closure.
Here's how much rain fell in central Iowa overnight
IOWA, USA — Severe storms rumbled through central Iowa late Monday into Tuesday morning with a widespread swath of rain cutting across the state. At least two confirmed tornadoes occurred in the Local 5 viewing area. An EF1 near Osceola and a brief EF0 in the city limits of Prairie City. Both of which caused tree and property damage along their respective paths. Damaging wind along the line was more prominent but still isolated.
US News reveals its 2024 list of 10 best states: Here's where Iowa ranks
WASHINGTON — A new report from U.S. News & World Report has ranked all 50 states from best to worst, giving people a new insight into each state's strengths and weaknesses in 2024. The 2024 Best States ranking released Tuesday is the sixth iteration of the report. It compares...
Emergency management estimates millions of dollars worth of tornado damage across Iowa
SHELBY COUNTY, Iowa — Nearly two weeks ago, tornadoes ripped through Iowa, leaving multiple counties full of rubble and with millions of dollars worth of damages. Nine counties are currently under disaster proclamations from the state; however, smaller counties are facing more repair than they can handle. As those...
Tracking the storms: Severe weather alerts, updates for Monday, May 6
DES MOINES, Iowa — Severe weather is headed to Iowa between Monday evening and Tuesday morning. The Local 5 Weather Team forecasts severe weather will start in western Iowa around 9 or 10 p.m., with the systems exiting to the east around 2 a.m. Wind is likely the biggest...
A US company is fined $650,000 for illegally hiring children to clean meat processing plants
DES MOINES, Iowa — A Tennessee-based sanitation company has agreed to pay more than half a million dollars after a federal investigation found it illegally hired at least two dozen children to clean dangerous meat processing facilities in Iowa and Virginia. The U.S. Department of Labor announced Monday that...
Newton man steals Des Moines police car, department says
DES MOINES, Iowa — A Newton man is in custody after allegedly driving off in a patrol car, Des Moines police said in a Facebook post. "When we caution you that your car can be stolen in the blink of an eye, we mean it," the post reads in part. ". . .It happened to us and it happened fast.
New recreation area at Easter Lake deemed 'most universally accessible park' in the US
DES MOINES, Iowa — Easter Lake Park held the grand opening of its new adaptive park on Sunday, and the park was packed with people excited for the endless, inclusive opportunities. The Athene North Shore Recreation Area at Easter Lake has been deemed the "most universally accessible park" in...
Crew working to restore Minden's water supply following EF-3 tornado
MINDEN, Iowa — Recovery efforts in the small town of Minden continue just one week after a resident was killed and dozens of homes were destroyed. Among the 302 properties damaged in Pottawattamie County by an EF-3 tornado, Minden's water treatment plant was completely destroyed. "There's still a little...
Fort Dodge business owners looking to rebuild after break in, fire destroys clothing shop
FORT DODGE, Iowa — The dream of two Fort Dodge business owners turned into a nightmare Thursday when someone set fire to their merchandise. It happened inside the store Fear to Dream/JustLikeThatKicks, a clothing and shoe shop created by Taj Lowery and Dreyzon Phillips back in 2022. The chaos...
Des Moines Mayor Connie Boesen discusses changes in city government, police force
DES MOINES, Iowa — The tides are changing within the city of Des Moines and the Des Moines Police Department. Local 5 has confirmed that longtime Police Chief Dana Wingert is planning to retire just as as City Manager Scott Sanders' resignation was rescinded. Local 5 asked Mayor Connie...
Justice Department could sue Iowa over new immigration law
DES MOINES, Iowa — The U.S. Department of Justice has told Iowa's top officials it plans to sue the state over a new law making it a crime for a person to be in Iowa if they've previously been denied admission to the U.S. The statute interferes with the...
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