Strongest Iowa tornado hits Marshalltown in years
A Thursday EF3 tornado ripped through Marshalltown and nearby Pella with peak winds around 144 mph, the strongest in Iowa since 2015. No deaths or serious injuries were reported as crews restore electricity and gas, while residents assess widespread damage across neighborhoods.
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Vermeer plant struck as EF3 tornado damages Pella facility
In Pella, the Vermeer equipment plant suffered major damage when a Friday EF3 tornado tore through the campus. Seven people were treated for minor injuries and released. Vermeer, a major local employer with about 2,700 workers, remained closed as engineers assess structural and personal property damage across the site.
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Disaster on Missouri lake prompts boat safety questions
A duck boat capsized on Table Rock Lake near Branson Missouri during a storm, killing deaths and raising concerns about vessel safety. Rescue crews searched the churning water as winds to 65 mph created whitecaps and difficult conditions for the boat carrying 29 passengers and two crew.
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University deregisters 38 student groups in policy ruling
The University of Iowa deregistered 38 student groups after a federal judge ruled the university applied its human rights policy unevenly by removing a campus group that barred an openly gay member from leadership. Among the deregistered groups are at least 22 religion culture or ideology groups including Imam Mahdi and BLinC Business Leaders in Christ.
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