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Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Burlington, Iowa – Travel across southeast Iowa and parts of northwest Illinois could quickly turn dangerous Sunday evening as a strengthening winter storm brings heavy snow and wind gusts strong enough to...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin – Blizzard conditions are expected to intensify Sunday afternoon across parts of southwest Wisconsin and northeast Iowa as strong winds up to 60 mph whip heavy snow into...

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa Department of Transportation has closed portions of Interstate 80 due to treacherous conditions. The DOT said all lanes in both directions of I-80 from mile marker 8 near Council Bluffs to the Jordan Creek Parkway exit at mile marker 121 in West Des Moines are closed.

DES MOINES, Iowa — Authorities say a garage is a total loss after a fire in Des Moines’ East Village neighborhood Saturday afternoon. The Des Moines Fire Department says authorities were called to a home along Buchanan Street and E Ninth Street on reports of a structure fire around 1:30 p.m. Fire crews arrived on […]

A portion of Interstate-80 is now closed. According to the Iowa Department of Transportation, I-80 from Council Bluffs to Des Moines is officially closed due to the blizzard warning. Stuart Police Department notifies the traveling public that the on and off ramps into Stuart from the Interstate are also being used to...

Smash and Grab Burger Co. in Knoxville has been selected as an Iowa top ten burger finalist by the Iowa Beef Council. This is the 17th annual Iowa’s Best Burger Contest and Smash and Grab was a finalist last year as well. More than 350 restaurants were nominated this year, and 5,400 burger aficionados cast their...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Authorities say one person had been hospitalized and another has been arrested following a shooting at a child’s party in Des Moines. The Des Moines Police Department says officers were called to the 3300 block of Columbia Street just before 10:30 p.m. Saturday on reports of a shooting. Officers...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Now is the time to make your final preparations and errands before snow and high winds arrive. Lows tonight fall into the 30s for much of eastern Iowa and 40s for areas south of Interstate 80. Skies turn mostly cloudy, and scattered light showers move in after midnight. A mix of rain and...

Southeast Minnesota has already received between 6 to 20 inches of snow and more snow will be falling through Sunday evening, this time with a stronger wind. Wind gusts up to 50mph are likely Sunday evening, making for areas of low to no visibility in spots. Minnesota DOT has advised against any unnecessary travel...

(Des Moine) A winter storm will impact parts of the Upper Midwest today through Monday morning. Snow will become widespread across Iowa, with higher totals of 6 inches or more possible in northern and eastern areas. Strong winds gusting between 55 and 65+ mph will cause significant blowing and drifting snow, leading...