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A semitrailer was stuck by high winds rolled and onto its side on southbound U.S. Highway 151 in eastern Iowa on Wednesday evening, as severe weather moved through the area, killing the driver, the Iowa State Patrol said.
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A map created by leaders of the Ioway Tribe in 1837 to defend claims of their homeland offers a powerful perspective on history, one that challenges how we understand early American mapping. We speak with author William Green and tribal historian Alan Kelley about what this map reveals. Plus, a look back at the 2020 Midwest Derecho and what scientists have learned in the years since.
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Iowa State University researchers are working with Polk County Emergency Management to develop a game to help train emergency responders and test county emergency plans. -
It was the most expensive thunderstorm event in U.S. history. On this episode, three perspectives on the monster storm. -
Shea Hembrey, who just completed an artist fellowship at the University of Iowa, creates “landscape paintings” using colorful soil supplements to plant trees and promote native bird conservation.
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An ISU project could bring a resilient energy source with stable prices to the city of Montezuma, which could be replicated across the state.
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USDA Sec. Tom Vilsack said unprecedented federal money will promote the planting and maintenance of new trees. His tour to get out the word about the spending began in a town still recovering from the loss of many of its trees. -
Midwesterners are becoming more familiar with derechos after two major storms hit the region in as many years. Scientists are grappling with how to define the storms, gather data and predict what the future of derechos will look like.
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Des Moines-based author and advocate Abena Imhotep seeks to promote literacy and lifelong learning in her community by celebrating works by Black authors. -
Clear days, plenty of sun and cold nights have created a beautiful display.
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Whether we see it or not, parts of our day-to-day — driving to work, powering our homes, grabbing a bite to eat — produce or emit carbon. What would a low-carbon or zero-carbon lifestyle look like in Iowa?
