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Local News
Pottawattamie County EMA: 1 dead of injuries sustained in Minden tornado
Local Politics
DMPS teacher Samy El-Baroudi makes bid for Iowa House District 34 official
El-Baroudi's campaign focuses on issues of education, minimum wage, decriminalizing marijuana and rebuilding Iowa's small communities.
Severe Weather
National Weather Service releases preliminary storm ratings for Friday night tornadoes
Tornadoes in Pleasant Hill, Creston, Afton, Maffit, Mount Ayr, Tingley, Osceola and Monroe and have received preliminary ratings from the National Weather Service.
Severe Weather
Pleasant Hill, Iowa: 1 person injured, 18 homes destroyed in Friday tornado
One person was hospitalized with nonlife-threatening injuries after a tornado came through Pleasant Hill, Iowa on Friday night.
Severe Weather
Severe weather watches, warnings, updates | Saturday, April 27
Following Friday's outbreak of tornadoes across the state, there's still some potential severe weather to keep an eye on.
Severe Weather
Friday night severe weather updates: April 26, 2024
The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down in Pleasant Hill, and more than 10,400 customers were without power in Des Moines as of 9:50 p.m.
Local News
Fort Dodge police arrest 2 in connection to homicide investigation
Police say a mail carrier found the body of 55-year-old Dennis Jones of Fort Dodge in a ditch around noon on Friday.
Local News
Polk County housing matters symposium aims to tackle issues
The symposium highlighted opportunities for solutions and collaboration in the housing community.
Local News
Norwalk looks to expand library services, construct new building
The library's director says the project is necessary to meet the needs of a growing community.
Severe Weather
Creston, Iowa: Severe storms, high winds on April 26
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Pottawattamie County in southwestern Iowa at 8:30 p.m.
Local News
Severe weather, including tornadoes, impact Iowa on Friday
The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down in Pleasant Hill, and more than 10,400 customers are without power in Des Moines as of 9:50 p.m.
Education
Iowa's 3 public universities terminating DEI programs
Three Iowa universities introduced their plans to terminate their current diversity equity and inclusion programs to the Board of Regents on Thursday.
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