IOWA – Strong winds will continue to pummel most of the state today following heavy rain that started Tuesday and changed to snow overnight. Gusts up to 70 MPH caused several power outages and impassable travel conditions due to blizzard conditions on Interstate 80 west of Des Moines. Powerful wind gusts will continue well into the evening for many across the state. Another chance of winter weather returns early Friday before much warmer conditions settle in next week, according to the National Weather Service.

MARSHALL COUNTY – A semi driver was killed after losing control of his vehicle in Marshall County Tuesday. WHO-13 reports the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office responded to the semi trailer crash, which reportedly was a result of the large vehicle veering off of Highway 330 and through a guardrail and down an embankment. The semi was on fire as first responders arrived. The Iowa State Patrol is assisting with the investigation.

DES MOINES – A bill moving through the Iowa Senate would provide a pay increase beginning in 2027 for lawmakers and state administrators. The Des Moines Register reports the governor’s office would see a $100,000 increase and senators and representatives a $20,000 bump, with increases for all state-elected offices such as the attorney general, auditor, and secretary of agriculture. An Iowa Senate subcommittee advanced the legislation that would mark the first increase for state officials since 2007.