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You may be eligible for reimbursement if you bought or rented a generator because of Hurricane Ian

Extreme Weather

You may be eligible for reimbursement if you bought or rented a generator because of Hurricane Ian

Food

Yes, more than 60 meat products have been recalled for listeria concerns

More than 87,000 pounds of ready-to-eat meat products distributed by Behrmann Meat and Processing have been recalled for possible listeria contamination.
Food

Yes, more than 60 meat products have been recalled due to possible listeria contamination

Yes, its true that Behrmann Meat and Processing has voluntarily recalled over 87,000 pounds of ready-to-eat meat products due to possible listeria contamination.
Extreme Weather

Yes, only four Category 5 hurricanes have ever made landfall in mainland U.S.

Only four hurricanes were at Category 5 strength when they made landfall in the mainland U.S. Ian and Katrina aren’t on the list.
Extreme Weather

There have only been four Category 5 hurricanes that have made landfall in the U.S.

Only four hurricanes were at Category 5 strength when they made landfall in the mainland U.S. Ian and Katrina aren’t on the list.
Extreme Weather

Don’t use a generator in the rain, unless you have a suitable cover

Rain can damage a generator and lead to electrocution. But generators should not be used indoors, either, due to the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Weather

No, a Facebook post claiming people can get $3k to help with Hurricane Ian cleanup isn’t legit

Viral Facebook posts claiming people can get paid to help with Hurricane Ian cleanup is a hoax. The phone number associated with the post is from a song.
Extreme Weather

No, this video of a seal is not from Florida during Hurricane Ian

A viral clip of a huge elephant seal lumbering down a sidewalk is from Chile in 2020, not Florida in 2022.
Extreme Weather

No, a video showing people on a balcony with drinks as lightning strikes was not taken during Hurricane Ian

The VERIFY team fact-checks a video claiming to have come from Hurricane Ian. Here is what is true and false.
Extreme Weather

Yes, water was ‘sucked out’ of Tampa Bay by Hurricane Ian in phenomenon called ‘reverse storm surge’

Photos and videos show Tampa Bay empty of water during Hurricane Ian. This is due to a phenomenon called “reverse storm surge,” experts explain.
Weather

Viral video of Shepard Smith giving dire hurricane warning is actually from 2016

The viral clip shows Shepard Smith, who left Fox News in 2019, discussing the path of Hurricane Matthew, which hit the East Coast in October 2016.
Extreme Weather

The viral hurricane video of Shepard Smith is actually from 2016

The viral clip shows Shepard Smith, who left Fox News in 2019, discussing the path of Hurricane Matthew, which hit the East Coast in October 2016.

2 injured in Douglas Avenue crash, police say

Des Moines police: 2 injured in Douglas Avenue crash

Crash on Douglas Ave leaves 2 injured, Des Moines police say

Des Moines woman charged in bathtub drowning death of infant son

LOCAL 5 FORECAST: Buckle up for a rollercoaster ride the next week or so

Iowa Weather Forecast: Buckle up for a rollercoaster ride this week!

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You may be eligible for reimbursement if you bought or rented a generator because of Hurricane Ian

Yes, more than 60 meat products have been recalled for listeria concerns

Yes, more than 60 meat products have been recalled due to possible listeria contamination

Yes, only four Category 5 hurricanes have ever made landfall in mainland U.S.

There have only been four Category 5 hurricanes that have made landfall in the U.S.

Don’t use a generator in the rain, unless you have a suitable cover

No, a Facebook post claiming people can get $3k to help with Hurricane Ian cleanup isn’t legit

No, this video of a seal is not from Florida during Hurricane Ian

No, a video showing people on a balcony with drinks as lightning strikes was not taken during Hurricane Ian

Yes, water was ‘sucked out’ of Tampa Bay by Hurricane Ian in phenomenon called ‘reverse storm surge’

Viral video of Shepard Smith giving dire hurricane warning is actually from 2016

The viral hurricane video of Shepard Smith is actually from 2016

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