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Frigid temps hitting Iowa
(Area) The first week of February brought bitter cold to the state and it may not be exiting anytime soon. The polar jet is south of us, allowing arctic air to intrude into the Midwest. State Climatol...
Western Iowa Today Feb 07, 2021
Iowa House Representative Tom Moore highlights last week’s legislative activities
(Des Moines) Iowa House District 21 Representative Tom Moore said the Government Oversight Committee heard testimony from Iowa's public universities this week regarding Free Speech on Iowa Campuses. M...
Mandy Billings Feb 07, 2021
More details released on the standoff in Council Bluffs on Friday
(Council Bluffs) The Council Bluffs Police Department has released more information on the standoff that occurred Friday. At approximately 10:00 a.m. on Friday, U.S. Marshal's Deputies and Council Blu...
Mandy Billings Feb 06, 2021
Southwest Iowa Roads Completely Covered in Snow
(Area) Roadways in southwest Iowa are completely covered in snow. You can check the latest road conditions and view images from Iowa DOT plow cameras at www.511ia.org. A Winter Weather Advisory remain...
Mandy Billings Feb 06, 2021
Updated: Fugitive in Custody
(Council Bluffs) A man was taken into custody hours after he barricaded himself at a construction site Friday afternoon. At around 10:55 a.m. on Friday Law Enforcement Officer's attempted to execute a...
Tom Robinson Feb 06, 2021
Super Bowl CARE Operation on Sunday
(Atlantic) This year's Super Bowl may look a little different from previous years, with most fans viewing the football game from home. However, fans may still be out on the roads, leaving small gather...
Tom Robinson Feb 06, 2021
Senator Shipley: Special Driver’s License Permit
(Des Moines) Iowa lawmakers wrapped up their fourth week of the 2021 session. Iowa District 11 Senator Tom Shipley points out several important issues were covered this week in subcommittees and commi...
Tom Robinson Feb 06, 2021
Atlantic Schools Superintendent Applauds Cass County Public Health Partnership with the School
(Atlantic) Atlantic Schools Superintendent Steve Barber tips his hat to Cass County Public Health as they transition from contact tracing to the community vaccination. Barber says Cass County Public H...
Tom Robinson Feb 06, 2021
Unseasonably warm weather across Iowa in January
(Area) The first month of 2021 was unseasonably warm across Iowa with the preliminary statewide average temperature right around 27 degrees, about four degrees above normal. Precipitation-wise, much o...
Western Iowa Today Feb 06, 2021
Gov. Reynolds signs new Public Health Disaster proclamation
(Des Moines) Friday, Gov. Reynolds signed a new Public Health Disaster proclamation that relaxes existing public health measures effective Sunday, February 7th, 2021 while continuing critical regulato...
Mandy Billings Feb 05, 2021