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Denison woman dies, Lincoln driver seriously injured in western Iowa crash A 75-year-old woman died and two other people were seriously injured Friday in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 30 in western Iowa.
One TV weather team – two devastating diagnoses WHO-TV's weather team, with Jeriann Ritter in center front, Jason Parkin right rear. (Photo courtesy of WHO-TV)
Is Iowa losing its religion? Church closures mount in rural communities Crawford County saw a 27.4% reduction in church membership after a decade, according to religion census data compiled by the Des Moines Register.
Want the best Perseid meteor shower views? Here's the where and when Here's everything you need to know about the Perseid meteor shower, including when and where to get the best view.
Global warming brings invasive species to the Mediterranean Sea The Mediterranean Sea hosts a large share of marine species, but invasive tropical fish from the Red Sea are rapidly displacing native species…
