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1	Two killed in apartment fire Two residents of the Bluff Apartments in Clinton were killed when their apartment caught fire just after midnight today.
2	Blizzard blankets Mahaska County To say it was nasty out there Wednesday may be an understatement. According to Mahaska County Emergency Management Coordinator Jamey Robinson, accumulated snow amounts in the city of Oskaloosa came to 12 inches. He added, snow drifts measured as high as 4 to 5 feet.
3	Blizzard brings metro to near halt Residents in Council Bluffs and all of southwest Iowa were digging out today from the worst snow storm to hit the area in at least five years, according to the National Weather Service in Valley, Neb.
4	Fire destroys house in Wahpeton A house in Wahpeton was destroyed by fire Sunday evening. Milford firefighters were called to 1000 West Street in Wahpeton shortly after 7:30 p.m. after getting a report of smoke and a possible chimney fire.
5	Storm's early stages cause accidents, injuries A predicted heavy winter storm was already taking its toll on local roads this morning, sending cars careening into each other, sliding into ditches and hospitalizing at least two people.
6	Five hour drill is evaluated An evaluation of a five-hour emergency drill involving more than 50 participants has now been released by the Clinton County Emergency Management Agency.
7	Yet more ‘white’ in store for Christmas Initial conditions for the next major winter storm are expected to begin today, according to Webster County Emergency Management Agency Coordinator Tony Jorgensen.
8	Flight plans cleared for Santa The Emmet County Emergency Management Agency, Iowa Department of Homeland Security, NORAD and other local officials have received the approved flight plans for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.
9	Winter storm hitting Iowa for Christmas Carroll and all the surrounding counties will be in a Winter Storm Watch starting Wednesday morning and lasting through Friday afternoon.
10	Pott. County: No recalled vaccine Public health officials in Pottawattamie County have been able to verify that no vaccine included in the recently announced recall was distributed at clinic locations.
11	Code Red system calls Iowans about storm People in Webster County got a phone call warning Tuesday night to stay off the roads as a winter storm moved in.
12	City, State prepare for storm
13	Dreaming of a soggy Christmas in Osky It should be dreary, not dangerous in Mahaska County for the next few days. Mahaska County Emergency Management Coordinator Jamey Robinson said the real severe weather expected in the coming days will only impact those traveling north today.
14	Thousands of Iowans without power from storm Thousands of people in western Iowa remain without power after the holiday storm coated power lines with ice.
15	Emergency management coordinator has many jobs, loves helping people Andy Buffington’s rather plain office is tucked away upstairs in the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department. There are no trophies or plaques. Just the trappings of his life: computer, police scanner and multipurpose BlackBerry.
16	Disaster declaration obtained in Pottawattamie County Pottawattamie County officials have declared a disaster area in the county as rural residents face blocked roads and snow drifts of up to 18 feet, according to the Emergency Management Coordinator Jeff Theulen.
17	A storm to remember If you remember a worse storm than the Christmas blizzard of 2009, then you're probably pushing 40.
18	County's new sirens will get first test Less than a year and a half after a meeting was held in Grand Mound to determine if there was a need and desire to pursue the purchase of outdoor warning sirens for Clinton County, the siren system is complete and will be tested for the first time Tuesday, Jan. 5.
19	Western Iowans still reeling from storm Big snow-moving machinery is being dispatched to Crawford, Harrison, Pottawattamie, Shelby and parts of adjacent counties to help rural residents dig out from the latest storm.
20	Spirit Lake, Superior firefighters called back to same house Spirit Lake and Superior firefighters spent part of New Year's Day battling another house fire. Firefighters were called back to 1131 280th Avenue where a house was heavily damaged by fire this past Sunday night.
21	Fire destroys Dumont home A Dumont home is in ruins as fire crews find themselves battling flames and the elements.
22	W. Iowa roads open for now Western Iowa cities have finally opened roads closed by a record December snowfall, just in time to start the battle again. The storm forecast for this week is expected to be smaller and shorter compared to the previous storms, but it has the potential to wreak damage on a region exhausted by weeks of storm cleanup.
23	Yet more snow... Another system of winter weather is expected to move into the state this morning. Webster County Emergency Management Coordinator Tony Jorgensen said light snow is expected to begin falling in the area around noon and pick up as the day progresses.
24	Storm could make for tricky afternoon drive time Local law enforcement agencies are urging workers and others to drive carefully as they head home later this afternoon. Snow is expected in the metro area this afternoon and will likely intensify during rush hour, A.J. Mumm, coordinator of Polk County's Emergency Management Agency said in a release.
25	Roof collapse at PetSmart forces animal evacuation Snow and high winds caused a roof to collapse at PetSmart, 5001 Sergeant Road, early this morning, leaving a gaping hole in the building and forcing the evacuation of many animals.
26	Winds wage war on the winter-weary Winter-weary Fort Dodgers endured yet another icy blast Thursday that closed schools, left vehicles scattered in roadside ditches and grounded airplanes.
27	Natural gas leak causes stir in Spirit Lake What was described by some as a strong smell of natural gas caused a bit of excitement early this (Monday) afternoon in downtown Spirit Lake.
28	After the snow...the flood? In the coffee shop, at church and during local meetings, Valley Mayor Mary Caffey is starting to hear the question: What about the flood threat?
29	Plymouth County declares snow emergency Based on the amount of snowfall during the 2009 Christmas blizzard, a preliminary estimate for cleanup costs and damages is several hundred thousand dollars for Plymouth County.
30	Snowmelt, rain to pose problems Next week's weather could bring accelerated snowmelt and significant rain, adding ingredients to the stew of problems area residents have had to eat.
31	3 injured in small-plane crash near Cedar Rapids airport Three people were injured when a small, general aviation aircraft crashed near Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids just before 8 p.m. Saturday, an airport official confirmed.
32	County passes disaster declaration Carroll County and six neighboring counties invoked local disaster declarations this morning due to damage from last week’s ice and snow storms.
33	Power companies bring in extra help and Carroll County Emergency Management sets up shelter Extra crews with Mid-American Energy have been called in from Illinois and Kansas City as officials with Mid-American report more damage from this storm than during the Christmas weekend storm. Mid-American had nearly 40 guys in town in preparation for the storm but have called in extra help.
34	Shelter From Ice Storm Set Up in Walnut The effects of the ice storm have created power outages throughout Pottawattamie County but particularly the northeast portion of the county. The community of Walnut has been without power since early this morning, including surrounding rural areas.
35	Ice causes havoc for trees and power lines More than 25,000 homes and businesses around the state were without power early this afternoon as freezing rain coated trees and power lines with ice.
36	Storm turns Iowa town into ice-land Some western Iowans woke up to their cars entombed in ice, branches falling on their homes, no heat and no power because power lines were snapping under the heavy ice sitting on the lines.
37	25,000 lose power in icy Iowa storm A storm brought freezing rain and ice to western Iowa Wednesday, leaving tens of thousands of residents without electricity.
38	Icing on the cake: No snow Thousands of MidAmerican Energy Company's customers were without power for much of the day Wednesday.
39	Sac County remains without power Residents in Sac County have been without power for two days, according to officials.
40	Ice Storm Leaves Iowa Town Without Power A thick layer of ice coated several western Iowa towns Thursday. In some cases the ice storm left many in the dark, including the town of Walnut.
41	Everyone's dark More than 4,000 Carroll-area customers were still without power a day after a major ice storm that caused several injuries.
42	Culver declares local counties disaster areas; many without power Officials say thousands of Northwest Iowa residents, including most of rural Sac County, are still without electricity tonight after an ice storm earlier this week.
43	Southern Iowa battles the ice The numbers were varied Thursday following Wednesday’s ice storm that covered much of the state.
44	Hard-hit Carroll County waits days for power Power for some residents in this western Iowa town isn't expected to be restored for a week.
45	Iowans lack power; state offers aid Gov. Chet Culver declared a disaster emergency for the state of Iowa Thursday as tens of thousands across the state remained without power.
46	Utility crews continue working to repair ice storm damage Utility crews from across Iowa and a half-dozen other states are working around-the-clock to restore power to tens of thousands of Iowans.
47	Amateur radio is more than a hobby In the event of a natural disaster in which most forms of electronic communication fail, one form can still be counted on to get messages to the right agencies to bring aid to those in need of assistance.
48	Power companies, county officials respond to worst ice storm since 1975 In the wake of what officials are calling the worst ice storm to hit Crawford County since 1975, Iowa Governor Chet Culver met with local officials at the courthouse Friday afternoon to hear how the state could help.
49	Culver: 'I want to do everything in my power Gov. Chet Culver says he’s using the levers of power from his office to do everything legally possible to assist the Carroll area in recovery from the ice storms.
50	County plans debris removal County, city and state officials were meeting this morning to devise a plan for disposing of tree debris created by last week’s ice storm.
51	Car vs. semi collision on hwy 9 in Emmet County injures two The Emmet County Sheriff's Office has released details of a car/semi collision during Monday's blizzard that injured two people.
52	Police seek missing ISU student Iowa State University Police issued a missing persons alert and asked for the public's assistance in locating a student who has not been seen since Jan. 22.
53	Much of Iowa seen at significant risk of spring flooding Iowa is at risk for significant flooding this spring, the National Weather Service says.
54	Input sought to develop hazard mitigation plan A meeting to develop a Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan for the Palo Alto County will be held Tuesday, Feb. 16. The meeting will be held at Iowa Lakes Community College, Emmetsburg campus, in room 817 at 6:30 p.m.
55	Kum & Go issues public safety alert for kerosene sold in Winterset Kum & Go spokeswoman Meggan Kring said a delivery person accidentally inserted a gasoline truck nozzle into a storage tank for kerosene.
56	Store contacts 13 customers over 'hazardous kerosene' Kum & Go store officials said Tuesday that they have been in contact with 12-13 customers who purchased hazardous kerosene from a store over the weekend.
57	Federal aid sought for counties hit by storms The State of Iowa has requested federal disaster assistance for 27 counties, not just the six designated by the state because of the Jan. 20 ice storm.
58	Dickinson County possible candidate for FEMA aid Mike Ehret, Dickinson County emergency management coordinator, submitted totals from Dickinson County for FEMA consideration early this year, but, on Jan. 29, was given an initial notice that Dickinson County did not qualify for FEMA aid.
59	Augusta, Ia. starting to thaw Things are slowly getting back to normal for the small Iowa town of Augusta. An ice jam on the nearby Skunk River flooded the town last week, that water froze, leaving most of the town under ice.
60	Storm cleanup moving well, but there's a long way to go The Iowa Department of Transportation intends to have five teams of loader-grapplers and trucks picking up ice-storm debris in Carroll next week, local officials were told Thursday.
61	Mountains of snow now, flooding possible later The mountains of snow are a pain right now, narrowing roadways and obscuring vision at intersections, but forecasters say they'll likely present at least some flooding problems as they melt.
62	Big storm on way; Becker trial postponed Here we go again. The National Weather Service is projecting between 7 and 13 inches of snow will have fallen in the Waterloo area by sunset Tuesday, as a winter storm warning is in effect for northeast and north-central Iowa.
63	Officials seek residents with yardsticks and rain gauges Needed: volunteers to measure snowfall, rainfall and other precipitation daily. In Plymouth County there are two National Weather Service Cooperative Observer stations, in Le Mars and Akron, where volunteers measure precipitation and temperatures daily.
64	Concern for residents along Skunk River So far, so good along the Skunk River in southeast Iowa right now. The river has fallen below flood stage near the small town of Augusta, and floodwater has receded from residents' yards.
65	Avoiding costly roof collapses The snow is piling up causing headaches for some across Minnesota and Iowa, but it's only February and we'll likely get more snow, so what can you do to prevent a costly mess?
66	Medical Reserve Corps being formed Two North Iowa counties are expanding their ability to help in times of need and disaster.
67	Crawford Co. to supply generators Following days without power in December and January, Crawford County will provide generators to communities for use in public buildings that can serve as a shelter or warming station in the event of future outages.
68	Hazmat called To Winterset house Des Moines Hazmat crews were called to a home in Winterset on Tuesday. Crews reported to 410 N. 6th Street around 11:51 a.m.
69	County working to make new disaster hazard plan The Plymouth County Supervisors is taking disaster preparation one step further in case of future disaster. The supervisors approved the county's participation in a Local Hazard Multi-Jurisdictional Grant Program Tuesday.
70	Ruthven man dies in collision Weather factors and road conditions played their role a second time in less than a week Tuesday morning when a Ruthven man was killed in a car-semi collision just south of Graettinger.
71	Investigators seek crash cause The name of the pilot killed in a plane crash south of Forest City Friday has been released by authorities.
72	Lt. Colonel Dave Grossman to visit Ottumwa The Iowa Region 5 Homeland Security Board is presenting Lt. Colonel Dave Grossman for a full-day seminar on February 25th.
73	Judge touts I-JOBS during tour of region There's been a lot of misinformation about the $830 million I-JOBS initiative, but it means nothing but good things for Humboldt County, according to Lt. Gov. Patty Judge.
74	Emergency Management officials prepare for possible major flooding this spring When it comes to flooding this spring, the question isn't IF there will be one, but how bad it will be.
75	Flooding likely, severity will depend on multiple factors In light of all the flooding experienced to some degree or another last year in the state of Iowa, the last thing most people want to start talking about before March is the possibility of high waters.
76	Okoboji advised to brace for floods The Iowa Great Lakes vacation area would face flooding similar to the 1993 record if the area gets a quick snow melt and the worst-case drenching by spring rains, the National Weather Service predicts.
77	DOT resumes storm pickup The Iowa Department of Transportation is conducting curbside pickup of ice-storm debris in Carroll County this week.
78	Thousands of gallons of ethanol spilled in Boone County Officials in Boone County in central Iowa are working to contain an ethanol spill from a leaking railroad tanker car.
79	Spencer, IA, prepares for possible flood At least minor flooding is nearly certain for the community of Spencer, Iowa this spring.
80	Second disaster declaration made A second major disaster declaration has been given for Pottawattamie County and other Iowa counties from President Barack Obama. This one covers a snow and ice storm that hit the state Jan. 19-26.
81	County flooding chances 'moderate' No one wants to think about it, but spring flooding could become a reality for Winneshiek County.
82	Freezing rain expected today In the words of the National Weather Service, "The long awaited melt should start in earnest next week."
83	Iowa flood preparations The National Weather Service says there's a 99% chance the Winnebago River in Mason City will reach flood stage and that has some springing into action.
84	A rising tide Local experts predict the Des Moines River at Fort Dodge to hit flood stage by Friday. The magic number where the flood stage starts is 10.5 feet.
85	Part of central Iowa highway shut down after anhydrous ammonia leak Emergency crews are on the scene of a anhydrous ammonia leak near Boone in central Iowa.
86	Flood warning has local residents preparing The National Weather Service late Monday issued a flood warning for Marshall County.
87	Ice jams force street closings as rivers rise Flash flooding from a series of ice jams in Polk and Dallas counties Wednesday morning passed through the Des Moines metro area, depositing jumbo chunks of ice along riverbanks.
88	Ice jams still plague Augusta, IA (Video)
89	Marshall County weather radios need to change frequencies If your weather radio has been silent since yesterday, there's a reason for that.
90	Flood fears rise as winter melt sets in The hardy dose of winter that Mother Nature deposited on the doorstep of Dickinson County is raising flood fears among Lakes area residents.
91	Flooding fears rise along the Big Sioux Patrick Renken, manager of the Farmers Cooperative facility in Akron, Iowa, is keeping a nervous eye on the Big Sioux River.
92	In a disaster, what happens to your pet? In times of disaster, sometimes only a moment's notice is given to evacuate and get to safety.
93	Too much water Ian Bartholomew has a collection of framed photographs hanging on his living room wall.
94	What does it mean when the sirens sound? You might hear Dubuque's outdoor warning sirens more often this spring, and it has nothing to do with the number of local tornadoes.
95	More water on the rise? The flood waters affecting localized areas of Fort Dodge along the Des Moines River are holding steady for now, but more flooding could be on the way, according to Tony Jorgensen, Webster County Emergency Management Coordinator.
96	Big Sioux flooding, Floyd River could be next The Big Sioux River spilled over its banks in Akron Sunday and the Floyd River is threatening the Le Mars area.
97	River towns in S.D., Iowa, pile sandbags against flooding Neighbors helping neighbors.
98	Spotting a storm The rushing Winnebago River tried to take over several streets in Mason City late Friday night, but thanks to quick work by local storm spotters, those roads were closed off and no one was hurt.
99	Northern Iowa braces for possible flooding Residents in Emmet County in north central Iowa are bracing for flooding because of an ice jam on the Des Moines River.
100	Benton County escaping mostly unscathed from spring flooding Benton County appeared to be getting off relatively unscathed as the Cedar River reached its crest late Monday and early Tuesday.
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