Much of Iowa is seeing above-normal temperatures for the first week of February, a radical change...
Mild February ahead means catch-up time for road repair crews
While many Iowans are enjoying temperatures well above normal in the 40s and 50s, it was just two...
Bouncing into a pothole could quickly ring up a pricey repair bill
With the freeze-thaw cycle underway, many Iowa roads are being pockmarked by potholes and avoiding...
State crews are working to patch those pesky potholes
Iowa roads that were knee-deep in snow and ice just a matter of days ago are quickly becoming...
Warmer weather doesn’t stop annual Okoboji Games
The annual Okoboji Winter Games are underway in northwest Iowa. Great Lakes Area Chamber of...
Heavy snow brings needed moisture to help with drought in Iowa
A state expert says the snow this month is going to be a help after months of drought. Iowa DNR...
AAA: Stay home if it’s icy and clean the snow off your car
Forecasters say tomorrow morning's commute could be a mess, as a mix or rain, snow and ice is...
Air Guard in Sioux City has big job keeping runways open after blizzard
If you thought clearing off your driveway and sidewalk after the recent blizzard was tough,...
Frostbite is again a threat in icy Iowa
Forecasters say high temperatures today and tomorrow won't get out of the single digits, and wind...
Drought leads to drop in migrating birds visiting Desoto National Wildlife Refuge
The manager of the DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge in western Iowa reports not as many birds flew...
Marshall County deputy describes effort to help deliver a baby in the blizzard
The Marshall County Sheriff's Department and other first responders helped a woman give birth...
Storms lead to record wind turbine electric generation for MidAmerican
The spokesman for the state's largest utility company says the heavy winds that accompanied the...
Another snowstorm looms, but next week may bring above-normal temps
Another winter storm is headed for Iowa but forecasters say it shouldn't bring anywhere near as...
Eastern Iowa tow company gets thousands of calls for trucks and cars in ditches
Work continues to remove the cars and trucks that hit the ditches in eastern Iowa following last...
Federal heating assistance available for low income Iowans
You may be eligible for some help with your heating bill. The federally funded Low-Income Home...
Temperatures finally move above zero across the state
We are starting to slowly move out of the subzero temperature pattern the state has been in the...
Just like most people, our cell phones don’t like the cold, either
Forecasters say Iowa may not see temperatures above 32-degrees again for at least another week,...
Two dozen acts announced for annual Hinterland music fest
The acts are being announced for the popular Hinterland Music Festival that's held in the...
State roads much improved today as storm clean up continues
Some state road crews are getting a breather after the double whammy of storms that kept them busy...
Record snowfall last week in Dubuque, Quad Cities, Waterloo
Snow is not in Iowa's forecast -- until late Wednesday and Thursday. Meteorologist Allan Curtis at...
Blizzard conditions + brutal cold winds = staying home, staying safe
Much of Iowa is under a Blizzard Warning and the Iowa State Patrol is posting photos taken this...
Wind chills of 40-below possible with approaching snowstorm
This week will end much as it started, with a whopper snowstorm. Forecasters say a Winter Storm...
Corps raises flow levels on the Missouri River to prevent ice jams
The wicked cold of winter has moved into the region, and it's prompting an increase in flows...
Plow drivers are working to stay ahead of the heavy snow
City, county and state road crews have been on-the-job since late Monday, working with snow plows,...
Go slow, take plenty of breaks when shoveling heavy, wet snow
For many Iowans, this will be the first snow they've shoveled since last winter, and the experts...
Utility crews are at the ready when the lights go out during the storm
Iowa's largest electric utility is reporting scattered power outages as the first statewide...
Warmer, wetter winter may be shaping up for Iowa
After three consecutive winters dominated by the La Niña weather pattern, we're now a few weeks...
State crews are prepping for the looming snowstorm
Iowa's fleet of snow plows and trucks is ready for the first big statewide blast of winter. Craig...
Incoming winter storm may dump 7-14″ of snow on Iowa’s SE half
Forecasters say the approaching winter storm threatens to bring heavy snowfall to much of Iowa,...
Iowa’s now endured 182 straight weeks of drought
The final tallies are in, and state climatologist Justin Glisan says 2023 is going down as one of...