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Derecho sweeps through northern Iowa, marking the state's fourth in less than two years
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWeather officials confirmed a derecho struck Iowa on Tuesday — the fourth one in the state in less...
Today marks 2 years since devastating Aug. 10 derecho slammed Iowa
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe straight-line wind storm, which produced severe wind damage across portions of eight Midwestern...
Mike Pence in Iowa: Role of the vice president 'was clear' on Jan. 6
Iowa City Press-Citizen via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWILTON -- Former Vice President Mike Pence said in Iowa on Thursday that he believes “the role of...
What is a derecho? These 'inland hurricanes' can cause tremendous damage
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSometimes referred to as an inland hurricane, derechos are among weather's most destructive...
These 3 Iowa City artists received fellowships. Here's what they are working on.
Iowa City Press-Citizen via Yahoo News· 2 years agoT.J. Dedeaux-Norris is not a filmmaker by trade, but for the past decade has been gathering footage...
Christina Bohannan, Mariannette Miller-Meeks galvanize University of Iowa students at dueling...
Iowa City Press-Citizen via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Iowa Memorial Union was abuzz on the first day of early voting Wednesday as students cast their...
What is a derecho and why is it so destructive?
CNN· 10 months agoA derecho is a significant, potentially destructive weather event that is characterized as having widespread, long-lived, straight-line winds associated...
This Iowan donated thousands of meals when disaster struck. Now, his free food movement is national.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoHurricane-force winds sliced off the apartment building’s façade, leaving wooden beams and bricks...
Natural disasters threaten small insurers, leaving Iowans with high premiums and fewer choices
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 10 months ago"Iowa has become the Florida of the Midwest," one industry leader said as small, rural insurers face...
Nearly 75,000 still without power following Midwest derecho on Thursday
AccuWeather via Yahoo News· 11 months agoAn intense line of destructive thunderstorms known as a derecho wreaked havoc across the central...