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'River Monster': Iowa man catches 71-pound catfish

Environment

'River Monster': Iowa man catches 71-pound catfish

Environment

'River Monster': Iowa man catches 71-pound catfish

The flathead catfish reeled in Saturday was only 10 pounds short of Iowa's record.
Politics

Iowa expands semi-automatic rifle deer hunting

A new bill is expected to expand the January hunt counties from five to as many as 15, depending on rules from the Department of Natural Resources.
Environment

How to slow the spread of invasive species in Iowa this summer

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced that June is invasive species awareness month in Iowa, so here are some tips on how to best protect the environment as you enjoy it.
Nation World

Gateway towns to Yellowstone become dead ends after flood

Towns like Red Lodge, Montana, are both cleaning up from the flood and figuring out how they'll make ends meet without a steady stream of tourists.
Nation World

After Yellowstone, floodwaters near Montana's largest city

The water in the Yellowstone River hit its highest level in nearly a century as it traveled east to Billings, Montana, home to nearly 110,000 people.
Nation World

Yellowstone flooding forces 10,000 to leave national park: 'Scariest river ever'

A National Weather Service meteorologist described the Yellowstone situation as "flooding that we’ve just never seen in our lifetimes before."
Environment

EPA to give $60M to 12 states to help curb water pollution

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is the co-chairman of the 12-member Mississippi River/Gulf of Mexico Watershed Nutrient Task Force.
Nation World

Biden gets rid of solar panel tariffs amid Commerce Department inquiry

A Commerce Department inquiry has been scrutinizing imports of solar panels from Southeast Asia due to concerns of possible trade violations of Chinese products.
Environment

Have an emerald ash borer infestitation? Here's how to treat your tree

Emerald ash borers were first discovered in Detroit in 2002. Since then, they've spread to all but eight of Iowa's 99 counties after first being discovered in 2010.
Nation World

Pressure growing to remove PFAS from fast food wrappers

The chemicals have been used for decades to prevent grease, water and other liquids from soaking through wrappers, boxes and bags.
Environment

Invasive worm species found in Iowa

The jumping worm was recently identified in two more counties.

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Local 5 - weareiowa.com | Des Moines Local News & Weather | Des Moines, Iowa

'River Monster': Iowa man catches 71-pound catfish

'River Monster': Iowa man catches 71-pound catfish

Iowa expands semi-automatic rifle deer hunting

How to slow the spread of invasive species in Iowa this summer

Gateway towns to Yellowstone become dead ends after flood

After Yellowstone, floodwaters near Montana's largest city

Yellowstone flooding forces 10,000 to leave national park: 'Scariest river ever'

EPA to give $60M to 12 states to help curb water pollution

Biden gets rid of solar panel tariffs amid Commerce Department inquiry

Have an emerald ash borer infestitation? Here's how to treat your tree

Pressure growing to remove PFAS from fast food wrappers

Invasive worm species found in Iowa

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