Iowa weather: Recapping Friday's severe thunderstorms, hail and damaging winds
Severe thunderstorm warning extended for most of central Iowa. The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a severe ...
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Polk County cities earmarked for state general fund resources
The co-chairs of the Joint Committee on Ways and Means released Senate Bill 5550 March 5. The cities of Dallas, Monmouth and ...
Polk County Emergency Management team, airport officials monitor Friday's severe weather threat
With it, however, comes a severe weather threat this Friday. KCCI Storm Team 8 meteorologists say wind gusts of 35 to 50 mph are possible during the afternoon hours. Thunderstorms are expected to ...
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Interactive workforce development map launched for Central Iowa
Capital Crossroads and the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s DSM Workforce Collaborative have launched the Capital Crossroads ...
Longtime Iowa House member Janet Metcalf dies
A former longtime Iowa lawmaker has died.Janet Metcalf represented Polk County in the Iowa House from 1985 to 2003. She was a ...
National Pi Day: Here's where to celebrate with a slice of pie in Lakeland, Polk County
Is it a mathematical day or a foodie day? If you're not worried about your own circumference and looking for a slice in Polk ...
Massive storms kill 2, bring wildfires and blizzard conditions across the US: Updates
The winter storm could impact up to 170 million people across more than 20 states from the southern Plains to the Midwest and ...
Carolina wildfire map: North and South Carolina under increased fire danger as strong winds threaten region
Dozens of wildfires have cropped up since the weekend, forcing South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster to declare a state of emergency ...
Carolina wildfires latest: One arrested and another cited with illegal burning as fire danger warning issued
Forecasters warn of elevated wildfire threat as thick smoke around Carolina Forest near South Carolina’s Myrtle Beach area ...
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Iowans lost more than $20 million to scams in 2024, Des Moines police say. How to spot them
Many scams have been reported throughout Iowa since the start of the year ... Doug Miller" with the Polk County Sheriff's Department with the Warrants and Citations Division.
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'A sense of relief': A years-long alternative water project for Polk County reaches milestone
a crucial part of a new water production facility in Southeast Polk County. The facility, expected to be operational by 2028, will initially produce 7.5 million gallons of water daily and includes ...