MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — As the needs continue to grow after deadly tornados over the weekend in Kentucky and several states across the Midwest and South, a Marshalltown man hopes his tornado experience can help bring some hope in time for the holidays. “A lot of people may have had Christmas trees up with gifts already…
UPDATE: Man reported missing has been located and is safe, officials say
UPDATE: According to a 1:05 p.m. update from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Lonny Lemaster has been located and is safe. The PCSO thanked everyone for their assistance in locating him. ORIGINAL STORY: POLK COUNTY, Iowa – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to locate a missing man who was…
COVID-19 hospitalizations in Iowa continue to increase
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Public Health’s latest release of data on COVID-19 cases in the state shows hospitalizations continue to go up as we enter a second winter of the pandemic. According to the numbers made public Monday, we’ve reached another year-to-date high with 816 people currently hospitalized with the virus…
Here’s how you can help victims of the devastating tornadoes
(NEXSTAR) – Many of us woke up Saturday to the images of destruction and death across states like Kentucky, Arkansas, Illinois, and Tennessee, wondering what we could do to help. Thousands of families will be forced from their homes during the holidays and then begin the long road of repairing or rebuilding their property. The…
Grand View looks ahead to NAIA championship
DES MOINES — Grand View won its first national championship in football in 2013, when then-head coach Mike Woodley was leading the program. Eight years later, Woodley’s son Joe has the Vikings one win away from a second title. Grand View is 14-0 and will face Morningside Saturday, Dec. 18 in Durham, N.C. It will…
Alabama QB Bryce Young wins Heisman Trophy
NEW YORK (AP) — Bryce Young didn’t just meet the standard set by the star quarterbacks who preceded him at Alabama, he exceeded it. Young became the first Crimson Tide quarterback to win the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, making Alabama the fifth school with consecutive winners of college football’s most prestigious player of the…
Families head to Blank Park Zoo to visit Santa
DES MOINES, Iowa — Blank Park Zoo kicked off Santa at the Zoo on Saturday. The event allows kids and families to meet Santa Claus, tour the zoo, create holiday cards and write letters to Santa. According to Blank Park Zoo, Santa will write back. Blank Park Zoo says masks are optional at the event,…
More than 100 feared dead as tornadoes, storms strike US states
MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — At least 70 people were feared dead in Kentucky after tornadoes and severe weather tore through multiple states and caused catastrophic damage. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said at a news conference Saturday that the death toll may exceed 100. “This has been the most devastating tornado event in our state’s history,” Beshear…
Storms hit Arkansas nursing home, Illinois Amazon warehouse
MONETTE, Ark. (AP) — At least two people were killed Friday night when a reported tornado ripped through an Arkansas nursing home, and emergency crews in southern Illinois were also responding to reports of injuries at an Amazon warehouse after a roof collapsed amid storms there. Craighead County Judge Marvin Day told KAIT-TV that at least five…
Influential people who died in 2021
They both carved out sterling reputations as military and political leaders over years of public service. But both also saw their legacies tarnished by their actions in the long, bloody war in Iraq. Former Secretary of State Colin Powell and former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld are among the many noteworthy people who died in 2021.…
Congress concerned as tensions rise between Russia and Ukraine
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — As tensions rise and Russia builds up troops on its border with Ukraine, members of Congress are raising concerns. “The Russians will take advantage of anything you leave them. If you leave a crack they’re going to get through it,” said Rep. Mike Kelly (R-Penn.). Kelly says how the U.S. reacts will…
How and when to view the meteor shower coming up next week
DES MOINES, Iowa — Mark your calendars because the Geminids Meteor Shower is coming up, and is going to peak during the late evening of Dec. 13 into the early morning around on Dec. 14. The Geminids are considered the “best and most reliable annual meteor showers,” according to NASA and anyone who is wanting…
Job fair hosted in Newton for 700 soon-to-be unemployed TPI workers
NEWTON, IOWA — It started as a way to help laid-off TPI workers get back on their feet. Newton’s largest employer, TPI, the maker of wind turbine blades announced in October it would be closing, laying off around 710 employees. So Iowa Works, a part of Iowa Workforce Development, decided to hold a job fair…
First Iowa case of Omicron variant detected in Black Hawk County, unvaccinated juvenile remains asymptomatic
DES MOINES, Iowa – The Omicron variant of COVID-19 has been detected in Iowa, according to the Iowa Department of Public Health. IDPH says the State Hygienic Lab confirmed the testing, which was found in a Black Hawk County resident under the age of 18. Officials say the individual was not vaccinated and remains asymptomatic.…
Fairfield teen accused of killing teacher wants case returned to juvenile court
FAIRFIELD, Iowa – One of the teens charged with murdering his high school Spanish teacher in Fairfield has filed a motion to have his case returned to juvenile court. Lawyers for 16-year-old Willard Miller filed the motion Wednesday to reverse Miller’s waiver to adult court. Miller, along with 16-year-old Jeremy Goodale, is charged with first-degree…
Josh Duggar found guilty in child pornography trial
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — On the final day of the Josh Duggar child pornography trial, the jury found Duggar guilty on both charges of receipt of child pornography and possession of child pornography. Duggar faces up to 20 years in prison and fines of up to $250,000 for each count. Josh Duggar trial: A timeline…
DPS: 1 person shot and killed by officers in Iowa Falls stalking incident
IOWA FALLS, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Public Safety says a suspect died after being shot by officers Wednesday morning in an incident in Iowa Falls that prompted local schools to cancel classes. According to the DPS, it all began shortly after 7:00 a.m. when a female called authorities for help because she was…
Top female officer sues Iowa for gender bias, retaliation
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A top-ranking female Iowa law enforcement officer is suing the state police department, saying she has faced years of retaliation after reporting misspending and gender discrimination. Charis Paulson alleges that she is the only director with the Iowa Department of Public Safety to work in a cubicle and not a…
Winter Storm Watch for Friday in northwest Iowa
A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for Friday afternoon, evening and early Saturday morning as a strong surface low pushes out of the Rockies and across the Plains to Iowa during the day. Ahead of this storm system, a quick moving shortwave and warm front will lift across Iowa tonight bringing more clouds and…
Plant-based coronavirus vaccine shows ‘positive efficacy and safety results,’ developers say
(The Hill) – Pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) on Tuesday announced positive results from a phase three trial of its plant-based coronavirus vaccine, the first inoculant of its kind to reach a stage to seek emergency approval. The vaccine has an overall efficacy rate of 71 percent against all variants of the Sars-CoV-2 virus with the exception…
Des Moines-based company fined for making deceptive claims about COVID-19 cleaning process, Iowa AG says
DES MOINES, Iowa – A Des Moines-based custodial and janitorial company will have to pay a hefty penalty for what the Iowa Attorney General’s Office says is a violation of the Consumer Fraud Act. According to the Iowa AG’s Office, Heritage Building Maintenance claimed the antimicrobial cleaning process they were licensed to use from Science-Proven…
Amazon Web Services are down, taking huge parts of internet offline
(The Hill) – Amazon Web Services (AWS) were down Tuesday morning, leaving large parts of the internet reliant on the tech giant’s services offline. On its health service dashboard, AWS posted a message at 11:22 a.m. ET that the company is “investigating increased error rates for the AWS Management Console.” “We are experiencing API and console issues…
