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DOT, AAA team up to push for better driving habits

March 22, 2023 By Dar Danielson

The Iowa Department of Transportation and AAA Iowa are working together to highlight the need for drivers to improve their habits to cut traffic fatalities. The DOT's Andrea Henry says part of the effort is their "What Drives You?" campaign. "What drives them to get home safely every night. So … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fires/Accidents/Disasters, News Tagged With: Department of Transportation, Transportation

Pedestrian dies after being struck on I-80 in Polk County

March 20, 2023 By Matt Kelley

A pedestrian was hit and killed near Des Moines on Sunday night. The Iowa State Patrol says a pickup truck was headed westbound on Interstate 80 near Altoona about 8:30 PM when it struck a pedestrian, who died at the scene. Witnesses tell troopers the man was standing in the center lane of … [Read more...]

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Railroad crossing accidents indicate distracted driving as likely cause

March 17, 2023 By Dar Danielson

The State Patrol says there's been an increase in distracted driving on the open roadways -- and the DOT says it's become an issue at train crossings as well. Kris Klop oversees the installation of warning devices at rail crossings for the DOT and says accidents started changing around the time … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fires/Accidents/Disasters, News Tagged With: Department of Transportation

Two dead in accident on Ringgold County gravel road

March 16, 2023 By Radio Iowa Contributor

Two people were killed in a fiery two-vehicle crash in southern Iowa's Ringgold County Wednesday evening. The Iowa State Patrol reports the accident happened at around 8:45-p.,m. south of Kellerton. Two pickups collided at the crest of a hill on a gravel road. Both drivers, 54-year-old David … [Read more...]

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Davenport preps for possible spring flooding

March 15, 2023 By Radio Iowa Contributor

The National Weather Service predicts a wet spring in eastern Iowa and a rising Mississippi River, so the city of Davenport is preparing for the possibility of major flooding. In the Quad Cities, flood walls and levees hold the river back from Bettendorf, Rock Island and East Moline, but not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fires/Accidents/Disasters, News, Weather

Turn the clocks ahead this weekend, check batteries in smoke detectors

March 10, 2023 By Matt Kelley

Iowans are reminded to set their clocks ahead an hour before hitting the hay Saturday night, as Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday morning at 2 o'clock. As we spring ahead, home safety expert Andrew Beckett says it's the traditional time to check the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fires/Accidents/Disasters, Human Interest, News

Two killed in accident near Perry

March 10, 2023 By Radio Iowa Contributor

Two teens were killed and another is in critical condition after a head-on collision near Perry Thursday. Iowa State Patrol Trooper Paul Gardner, the three were in a car traveling east on Iowa Highway 141 when the vehicle crossed the centerline on a snow-covered road and hit a truck traveling … [Read more...]

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Volunteers needed to clean up tornado debris in Red Haw State Park

March 8, 2023 By Matt Kelley

Volunteers are needed this weekend to help restore a state park that was heavily damaged in a tornado just over a year ago. One camper was killed when the powerful EF-3 twister cut across southern Iowa’s Lucas County on March 5th of 2022, destroying much of the infrastructure and foliage at Red … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fires/Accidents/Disasters, News, Outdoors Tagged With: Department of Natural Resources

Madison County marks anniversary of deadly tornado

March 6, 2023 By Dar Danielson

Madison County residents marked the one year anniversary Sunday of the deadly tornado outbreak that included one that dropped down just outside Winterset and left six people dead. Madison County Community Foundation manager Tom Leners says one year later, some people are still working on their … [Read more...]

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Fort Dodge man dies in accident on slick roadway

February 28, 2023 By Radio Iowa Contributor

One person is dead in what appears to be a weather-related accident involving a semi and an SUV near Fort Dodge. Iowa State Patrol Trooper Paul Gardner says the accident happened just before 7 a.m. today on Highway 169 north of Fort Dodge. He says they found a Chevy trailblazer had collided with … [Read more...]

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