Marion County is hoping borings taken by the state Ag Department will help them figure out what...
Flood protection walls and lack of rain help Mississippi River cities through unique water rise
The eastern Iowa cities along the Mississippi River had to put their flood control measures into...
Davenport builds on lessons from 2019 flood to prepare this year
Davenport is preparing for flooding along the 9 miles of Mississippi River that runs along the...
Burlington prepares for flooding
As the northernmost parts of the Mississippi swell with spring rainfall and snowmelt flooding is...
Fire sweeps through historic Mason City apartment building
A fire has caused catastrophic damage to the historic Kirk Apartments in downtown Mason City. The...
Iowa firefighters get training in how to handle electric vehicles
Firefighters and other emergency personnel from several Iowa cities are in the Chicago area this...
National group helping Wellman farmers recover
A national group is helping a family near Wellman continue to recover from the damage done by the...
Monona County residents may have to evacuate as large grass fire burns
Some Monona County residents in northwest Iowa have been warned they may have to evacuate as a...
Investigators looking for cause of field fire near Spencer
A red flag warning from the National Weather Service covers a large swath of Iowa again today...
Fire chief praises men for rescue in burning Estherville building
Estherville's fire chief is praising four men for a daring rescue from a locked apartment in a...
Grass fire danger remains high today, Friday could bring relief
Outdoor burning is once again not recommended again today across much of the state. National...
Grass fires a concern in several northwest Iowa counties
Iowans may be anxious to clear the dry brush from their properties and get on with spring, but...
Emergency dispatchers honored this week
This is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week as a way to recognize the men and women who...
Railroad looking for cause of derailment in Sioux City
Investigators are still trying to determine the cause of a train derailment Thursday in Sioux...
Keota police chief says tornado videos putting people in danger
The police chief in Keota says he is concerned people are staying way too close to tornadoes to...
More counties added to state disaster list following March storms
Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for six more counties in response to last...
Volunteers turn out quickly to help with storm damage in Keota
Residents living near Keota southwest of Iowa City are still cleaning up following the large...
Preliminary Friday tornado count in eastern Iowa at 16
Preliminary reports from the National Weather Service office in the Quad Cities shows at least 16...
Damage assessment and clean up continues after Friday storms
Governor Kim Reynolds issued disaster proclamations for 12 counties this weekend after several...
Spring brings a reminder of flood safety when driving
Iowans should remember the phrase, "Turn around, don't drown," as the risk of spring flooding...
Iowa Red Cross volunteers part of tornado recovery effort in Mississippi
Volunteers from the Central Iowa Chapter of the American Red Cross are already in Mississippi,...
Snowmelt continues to be a key factor in eastern Iowa flooding
An updated forecast shows an above-normal risk of spring flooding of the Mississippi River at the...
Nonprofit group lowers Iowa’s emergency preparedness level
Iowa is being downgraded in a non-profit group's report which ranks the states for public health...
DOT, AAA team up to push for better driving habits
The Iowa Department of Transportation and AAA Iowa are working together to highlight the need for...
Pedestrian dies after being struck on I-80 in Polk County
A pedestrian was hit and killed near Des Moines on Sunday night. The Iowa State Patrol says a...
Railroad crossing accidents indicate distracted driving as likely cause
The State Patrol says there's been an increase in distracted driving on the open roadways -- and...
Two dead in accident on Ringgold County gravel road
Two people were killed in a fiery two-vehicle crash in southern Iowa's Ringgold County Wednesday...
Davenport preps for possible spring flooding
The National Weather Service predicts a wet spring in eastern Iowa and a rising Mississippi River,...
Turn the clocks ahead this weekend, check batteries in smoke detectors
Iowans are reminded to set their clocks ahead an hour before hitting the hay Saturday night, as...
Two killed in accident near Perry
Two teens were killed and another is in critical condition after a head-on collision near Perry...