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Tornado Watch in effect until 9pm for much of eastern Iowa

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch until 9pm. More>>

Winning numbers drawn for record Powerball jackpot

The winning numbers in a record Powerball jackpot have been drawn.  They are: 10, 13, 14, 22, 52 and Powerball 11 More>>

Houby Days named after mushrooms, celebrates all things Czech Video included

The streets in Cedar Rapids' Czech Village neighborhood closed down for a festival. The weekend brought the 36th Annual Houby Days, a celebration of Czech culture. More>>

Group holds prayer vigil to remember homicide victims Video included

Dozens of people gathered around an Oak tree at Gates Park to remember homicide victims across Black Hawk County. More>>

Waterloo Army veteran receives three military medals decades after serving Video included

Army veteran James Dean finally has three military service medals he was awarded but had never received. More>>

Boating safety tips Video included

Warm weather has many Eastern Iowa taking their boats to the water for the first time this year. More>>

University of Iowa class of 2013 graduation Video included

As the graduates receive their diplomas marking years of hard work, many are excited for what the future holds. More>>

Man hurt in Black Hawk Co. farm accident

One man is hurt following a farm accident in Black Hawk County Saturday afternoon. Deputies say the man was temporarily pinned between a pick-up truck and a piece of farm equipment. It happened just More>>

UPDATE: One dead, two injured after crash in Linn County Video included

One person is dead and two others injured after a crash around 12:45 early Saturday morning. It happened on Highway 13, just north of Central City at Valley Farm Road. More>>

Gladbrook-Reinbeck students participate in Mini Relay For Life Video included

Students, teachers and staff with Gladbrook-Reinbeck schools participated in the Fourth Annual Mini Relay For Life. More>>

UPDATE WITH NAME: Former Minn. man shot by police Wednesday morning Video included

Though officials would not say which police officers were on the scene of a police shooting Wednesday morning, their online records name the first officers on scene -- including the officer who previously shot and killed a Waterloo man in 2009. Though officials would not say which police officers were on the scene of a police shooting Wednesday morning, their online records name the first officers on scene -- including the officer who previously shot and killed a Waterloo man in 2009.

Though officials would not say which police officers were on the scene of a police shooting Wednesday morning, their online records name the first officers on scene -- including the officer who previously shot and killed a Waterloo man in 2009. More>>

Iowa lawmakers ponder a special session

As lawmakers try to adjourn the legislative session, some wonder whether the best way to deal with a contentious health debate is to skip the matter for now and hold a special session later. More>>

Kindergarten spearheads fundraising for victims of Boston Marathon bombings Video included

The school hopes to raise $1,000 for victims, and it hopes students remember how much they can make a difference. More>>

High risk now for tick-borne Lyme disease in northeast Iowa Video included

Ticks are out in full force right now, meaning the risks of Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses are high. More>>

Tornado-ravaged Texas town to start recovery

Residents whose homes were torn apart or blown away by a North Texas deadly tornado can soon return to retrieve what belongings may be left and start cleaning up, authorities said Friday. More>>

Iowa lawmakers still working to conclude session

Iowa legislators are back in the Capitol as they try to wrap up the 2013 legislative session. More>>

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