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Iowa State graduate contributes to NASA's Artemis mission
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (188+ words) An Iowa State graduate played a significant role in NASA's Artemis mission, which included astronaut recovery efforts last week. Madison Tuttle, who handles public affairs for NASA, has focused on the Artemis mission over the past few years. Her work…...
Severe storms possible this afternoon and evening
13+ hour, 32+ min ago (376+ words) Iowa weather: Severe weather threat returns this afternoon and evening'KCCI Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop over central and eastern Iowa this afternoon bringing a risk for very large hail, high winds, and at least some tornado risk to the…...
Iowa weather: What to know about severe storm chances approaching Tuesday and Wednesday
13+ hour, 41+ min ago (401+ words) Active weather is ahead for Iowa this week, including a few different opportunities for severe storms. A stalled out front cutting across the state this afternoon will likely be the focus for storm development by midafternoon into the evening hours....
Dolphin's gravity-defying jump caught on camera, dubbed "Michael Jordan' of the sea
3+ week, 10+ hour ago (131+ words) Dolphins have been widely accepted as being one of the most intelligent creatures on the planet. We're still in the lead, but let's be honest, it's not looking great. But did you know that the US Navy. .. A dolphin's gravity-defying…...
Polk County activates extreme temperature plan due to dangerous cold
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (147+ words) I'LL HAVE MORE DETAILS ON THE TRACK AND TIMING OF THAT COMING UP. ALL RIGHT, JASON, THANK YOU. AND POLK COUNTY IS GETTING READY TO ACTIVATE ITS EXTREME TEMPERATURE PLAN ON SUNDAY BECAUSE OF THE COLD. .. The Polk County Emergency…...
Iowa considers new nuclear reactor project
1+ week, 1+ day ago (153+ words) Bringing a new type of nuclear reactor to Iowa could cost billions, according to a presentation during the Iowa Nuclear Energy Task Force meeting on Monday. Michelle Zietlow Miller, the former director of maintenance at the Quad Cities Power Station,…...
Tornadoes and hail reported across northern Iowa counties
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (297+ words) Severe weather brought tornadoes and hail to northern Iowa, impacting areas like Gillett Grove, Algona and Sandborn. Severe storms swept through northern Iowa Monday evening, bringing tornadoes and hail to several counties. A tornado-warned storm also moved through Kossuth County…...
Webb telescope photos show mysterious little red dots. Astronomers don't know what they are
4+ week, 4+ hour ago (1080+ words) Since NASA's James Webb Space Telescope started peering into the universe four years ago, hundreds of the puzzling objects have appeared in its images. Their unknown origins effectively launched a scientific case that hundreds of studies have attempted to crack....
Iowa weather: Record heat, storms and rain this week
2+ week, 2+ day ago (298+ words) A south breeze and afternoon sunshine will bring highs back into the 70s today, with record warmth possible Monday ahead of rain chances. After warmer weather today, the big temperature jump comes Monday for much of Iowa. The heat comes despite…...
Iowa weather: Hot temperatures coming to Iowa
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (165+ words) After some spots of rain and storms this afternoon and early evening, we will dry out overnight. Tomorrow heats right back up with plenty of sunshine. Dewpoints will be in the low 60s tomorrow, not oppressively humid, but still sticky outside....