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Iowa State Fair Forecast - Overnight heavy rainfall for Saturday into Sunday
Sunday morning brings an end to the rainfall. A cold front passes and our temperatures drop to a more seasonal level for a ...
Nagasaki marks 80th A-bomb anniversary as survivors put hopes of nuclear ban in the hands of youth
NAGASAKI, Japan — The southern Japanese city of Nagasaki on Saturday marked 80 years since the U.S. atomic attack that killed ...
Are the New York Mets Being TOO PASSIVE?! | Has Lack of Wild Card Competition Made Them Complacent?
The New York Mets' struggles continue as they drop another game to the Milwaukee Brewers.
RAYS POSTCAST: The Tampa Bay Rays suffer a HEARTBREAKING loss to the Seattle Mariners
The Tampa Bay Rays lose a tough one to the Seattle Mariners 3-2. Author: weareiowa.com . Published: 11:14 PM CDT August 8, 2025 ...
The Rangers were pounded by the Phillies in the opener of a weekend series.
Philly's Cristopher Sanchez ruined the home debut for Rangers SP Merrill Kelly, who gave up HR's to Schwarber & Marsh.
TIGERS POSTCAST: OH YEAH! Detroit Tigers BEAT Los Angeles Angles On Matt Vierling Go-Ahead Home Run
Ahead 3-run Home Run. Author: weareiowa.com . Published: 11:17 PM CDT August 8, 2025 ...
Iowa State football discusses how they can trend upward this season
Local 5's Trey Redfield got the perspectives of coaches and players during Iowa State Football Media Day.
Weeklong manhunt ends with the capture of a man suspected in a deadly shooting at a Montana bar
The former U.S. soldier, identified as 45-year-old Michael Paul Brown, is suspected of killing four people at a Montana bar last week.
CUBS POSTCAST: The Chicago Cubs are SEVERLEY lacking the clutch gene and lose 5-0 to the Cardinals
The Chicago Cubs go 0-9 with RISP and don't slug at all having 7 hits but all 7 being singles. The team still can't get out of their funk and lose 5-0.
Day 3 of the Iowa State Fair: First weekend, Megan Moroney and cooler weather
A cold front is expected to arrive for the beginning of the fair's first weekend, bringing a cooldown into the beginning of the week. Temps are expected to reach near 90°, while humidity keeps things ...
Bird flu less of a threat for Iowa State Fair poultry exhibitors this year
The number of birds affected by bird flu has fallen significantly since June, according to the USDA.
Weather Impact Alert Day in effect this weekend due to rainfall, flash flood concern
The Local 5 Weather Team has issued a Weather Impact Alert Day for Saturday, Aug. 9 and Sunday, Aug. 10 due to expected rainfall and flooding concern.