Previous El Niños fueled wildfires, caused extreme flooding and mega droughts, prompted widespread coral bleaching and disrupted marine life migrations and foraging.
- MELINA KHAN USA Today
A group of meteorologists is raining on "Miss Congeniality's" parade over the film's famous "perfect date" scene.
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A massive snowstorm hit the northeast United States, forcing millions of people to stay home amid strong winds and blizzard warnings, transportation shutdowns, and school and business closures.
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A big winter storm dumped sleet, freezing rain and snow across much of the U.S. on Sunday, paralyzing air and road traffic while sending temperatures plunging.
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- ISABELLA O'MALLEY Associated Press
Human-caused climate change intensified deadly rainfall in Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee and other states in early April and made those storms more likely to occur, according to a group of scientists.
Residents seek shelter, Hurricane Milton lands near Siesta Key, Florida, as Category 3 storm. AP Video
Hurricane Milton, which turned into a powerful category 5 storm on Oct. 7, heads toward Florida.
Meteorologist Sean Sublette explains what to do if you are in a high-rise office or apartment building when a tornado threatens.
Hail forms deep within a thunderstorm, much differently than the sleet we get in the winter. Meteorologist Sean Sublette explains.
Meteorologist Sean Sublette explains the difference between a regular severe thunderstorm warning and ones that are more urgent.
Also known as the northern lights, it happens when charged particles from the sun interact with gases in our atmosphere. Meteorologist Sean Sublette explains the phenomenon.
Meteorologist Sean Sublette explains the weather conditions that lead to tornadoes.
We've compiled pictures of different weapons that have come up during criminal investigations in Northeast Iowa in recent years.
Berry Tramel and Tom Shatel break down the Big Ten Conference’s growing grip on the College Football Playoff—and why it’s winning the power struggle for more bids. From TV money to SEC tension, this podcast dives into how the sport’s future is being shaped far from the field.
View a free photo gallery documenting severe storm damage in Jasper and Newton counties, including destroyed businesses and widespread destruction.
Nebraska survived on Sunday, beating Iowa for the first time in three years and securing the two seed in the Big Ten tournament.
Nebraska and Iowa split their regular-season matchups with each team prevailing on their homecourt. The winner of today's game will advance to play either Houston or Illinois on Saturday.
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Ryder Block has imagined for a long time what it would be like to wrestle under the bright lights of an NCAA Championship. It’s taken Block longer than he had hoped when he signed with the University of Iowa after a stellar career at Waverly-Shell Rock where he was a four-time state finalist and three-time champion while going 159-1 in his prep career. Two ACL surgeries ...
State regulators will impose triggers to protect prized trout fishery below the ‘pumped water storage’ facility on Seminoe Reservoir. Developer awaits final federal approval.
A health squad will monitor wastewater and the internet to detect and track infectious diseases should they emerge in any of the U.S. or Canadian cities hosting the World Cup.
With one of the highest rates of student homelessness in the nation, Oregon school districts struggle to address unhoused students' needs and ensure they graduate on time.
There’s good news and bad news on the state of retirement. Americans are saving more for the future but are anxious about their ability to do enough. In its 2026 Retirement Confidence Survey (RCS), the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) found that among those who are working and those who are already retired, confidence in having enough money to live comfortably throughout retirement dropped significantly this year from a year ago.
The 214-212 vote, which was roughly along party lines, sends the partisan legislation to the White House for Trump's signature.
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The owner of a Dow City bar will spend up to a decade in prison for sexually abusing an employee.
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird called the shooting of a homeless man in a Denison park by a police officer "legally justified" in a report issued Tuesday afternoon.
An officer-involved shooting occurred Friday night in Washington Park in Denison, according to a news release from Crawford County Emergency Management.
Earl Jordan was captured on video allegedly swiping at an officer's face before grabbing the officer by the throat in another encounter. Video footage allegedly shows Jordan picking up a piece of metal fencing and hurling it toward the Capitol door.
It is the first bill passed out of a full chamber in this young legislative session, which started last week, signaling the issue’s importance to Iowa House Republicans.
Education groups and others raised questions Tuesday during an Iowa House subcommittee meeting about legislation that could potentially change continuing education requirements for licensed professionals.
Candidates gathered for a forum Monday night to discuss a variety of topics.