IDA GROVE, IA (IRN) – Hail and heavy rain pounded parts of northwest Iowa overnight. Hailstones up to 1.75 inches were reported near Holstein, and more than an inch of rain was reported in several areas. The hail battered homes, business, vehicles and crops in Ida County and others. The National Weather Service says a tornado was reported around 5:30 p.m. near Cushing, and another around 5:40 p.m. near Ida Grove. It’s uncertain whether the sightings were of the same twister. No injuries have been reported.
IOWA COUNTY, IA (IRN) – A 2019 Peterbilt semi-truck crashed into a bridge on I-80 killing the 79-year-old passenger and leaving the 37-year-old driver injured. The accident occurred at 2 a.m. yesterday in Iowa County. The semi was pulling double trailers, and left the paved area of the roadway going into the median and traveling through the guardrail. The semi then drove between the east and westbound overpass bridges, and hit the underpass. Both driver and passenger are from Utah.
DAVENPORT, IA (IRN) – A barge on the Mississippi River ran into a bike trail railing in Davenport. WQAD-TV reports people on the barge said they drifted too far right as they were headed downstream. No injuries were reported.
DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The Iowa Department of Agriculture has proposed changes to the state’s animal welfare laws that improve the living conditions for animals at breeders. The state of Iowa has ranked among the worst when it comes to welfare laws. The changes will require liquid water, litter pans be cleaned daily, and sufficient heating and cooling.
DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Gov. Kim Reynolds told reporters Tuesday that she believes officials will be able to ensure student safety sufficiently to permit the University of Iowa and Iowa State University to continue to play an annual football game. UI President Bruce Harreld had broached the idea of discontinuing the series, played each year since 1977, after UI band members reported being physically harmed during skirmishes with fans during this September’s game in Ames. ISU officials said Tuesday that they were committed to continuing to play.