One person has been killed and another injured by what may have been a tornado that damaged a farm in Adair County in Iowa.
First responders found the body of 74-year-old Linda Brownlee early this morning just outside of Adair. Her husband was flown to a Des Moines hospital for treatment.
Debris from the farm landed on nearby Interstate 80.
The National Weather Service is sending an assessment team to determine whether a tornado was involved.
The Brownlee home sits atop a hill, so authorities say the extensive damage could have been caused by straight-line winds instead of a tornado.
A northeast Nebraska police chief has resigned after questions were raised about what he said were years of service in the U.S. Marines.
The Wisner City Council voted this week to accept the resignation of Jeffery Treu.
The National Personnel Records Center says it was unable to identify a service record for Treu.
A judge has delayed sentencing for former "The Bachelor" star Chris Soules for leaving the scene of deadly crash in 2017 in eastern Iowa.
Soules pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor after rear-ending a slow-moving tractor and killing the driver.
Meanwhile, national news reports say Soules reached a settlement with the victim’s family for $2.5 million dollars.
The first of three information meetings for drivers in Sioux City concerning the future of the Gordon Drive Viaduct took place last night.
The Iowa DOT wants input on the place to replace the viaduct that is more than 80-years old and is now structurally deficient.
Officials with the DOT say the viaduct won’t be replaced until at least 2024.
Another retailer is closing up shop in Sioux City.
Dress Barn is closing all 650 stores across the United States, including the location at Lakeport Commons.
The company also owns Ann Taylor and Lane Bryant and plans to focus on more profitable brands.
The Sioux City Community School District received a top honor from the U.S. Department of Education.
The District was named a Green Ribbon School. Only 14 districts across the country received the honor.
Green Ribbon Schools are chosen for their innovative efforts to reduce environmental impact and utility costs, improve health and wellness and ensuring effective sustainability education.
The Davenport Community School District was the only other one in Iowa receiving the Green Ribbon School designation.
The Sioux City District has saved $3.75 million dollars in energy costs over the past six years.
Also, three elementary schools have community gardens and more than 1,000 staff members took part in a wellness program.
To help flood victims in Siouxland, FEMA is joining forces with Home Depot.
FEMA representatives will be at the location in the old stockyards area of Sioux City through Saturday.
They’re helping people register for assistance and to give tips on how to take care of property damaged by floodwate