IOWA (IRN) – A blizzard warning is in effect through Saturday for most of central Iowa north of Interstate 80. A winter storm warning is in effect through Saturday for many southern Iowa counties.

IOWA (IRN) – The Iowa State Patrol has had a busy 24+ hours on Iowa highways responding to more than 200 crashes and a total of 402 motorist assists. Of the 207 crashes across the state on Iowa highways, the Iowa State Patrol says 195 led to property damage and the other 12 led to injuries. Those are the totals from Wednesday through Thursday at 5 p.m. The state patrol is reporting that no one has died from those crashes.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Firefighters responded to a fire at a mobile home park in Des Moines on Thursday. The Des Moines Fire Department says the fire was knocked down and there are no injuries. They believe the mobile home was vacant.

DUBUQUE, IA (IRN) – The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium has announced the Delta in the National River Center is closed until further notice. The announcement came Thursday morning after staff noticed animals in distress. The exhibit appeared to have a malfunction in the life support system, causing gas embolisms in the animals. Five Cownose Rays, two Yellow Stingrays, and one Atlantic Stingray were lost. One Cownose Ray remains in stable condition.