A stronger-than-normal polar vortex is taking shape over the North Pole. That might sound like a recipe for a brutally cold winter, but it isn't that simple.
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The polar vortex is returning, and it is stronger than normal over the Arctic.
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What weather will the U.S. see this fall, given the record hot August and a forecast that calls for El Niño to peak either in late fall or early winter?
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Fall is officially here as of Sept. 22, 2026, but it won't officially start until late in day with the the autumnal equinox in the evening.
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The United States’ scorching summer of 2026 was a record-breaker, scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Sept. 9.
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Both July and August are on track to be the warmest on record, reflecting a trend of rising temperatures across the country.
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Tropical Storm Dolly has formed in the Atlantic, just days after music icon Dolly Parton's death, becoming the fourth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.
Tropical Storm Dolly has formed over the south-central Atlantic and is tracking toward the Leeward Islands in the northeastern Caribbean. AccuWeather forecasts 1 to 4 inches of rain across the Leewards, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola and Cuba, with a potential local maximum of 12 inches. Wind gusts…
Drought and extreme heat are drying up rivers and farmland across Europe.
People driving on a notoriously hot stretch of Interstate 15 between Los Angeles and Las Vegas are urged to take precautions during this intense August heat wave.
The temperature record in Floridia, at 119.8 degrees, marked a turning point as extreme heat waves have become more frequent, lasting weeks or months and affecting long-cherished social spaces.
After years of intensive agriculture designed to cheaply feed the most people, this year's extreme weather has added urgency to the debate over whether climate change has transformed the economics.
Higher temperatures accelerate ripening and produce grapes with a higher sugar content, making it harder to preserve champagne's flavor and acidity.
Heatwaves are increasingly taking a toll on Europe's economy, reducing productivity, curbing consumer spending and raising operating costs.
It's Election Day across the U.S., and polls are open in Iowa from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m.
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The Malvern Country Music Gathering returns Nov. 6-7 with two days of live music, jam sessions and a Saturday tribute to Vietnam veteran Gary McNutt.
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Iowa's election season was spurred into action when Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds announced in April 2025 she wouldn't seek reelection.
CB Fridges was launched this summer, with its community fridge and pantry shelves available 24/7 on the east side of Timothy Lutheran Church at 3112 W. Broadway.
The Republican National Committee is suing Black Hawk County Auditor Karen Showalter, demanding records related to the testing of voting machines just days before the Nov. 3 election.
A second person has been charged in the 1995 cold-case slaying of Waterloo woman Angela Buck. Authorities arrested a registered sex offender with one count of first-degree murder.
A record number of Americans have already voted before Election Day, offering a glimpse into a forecasted wave election that many experts believe could sweep Democrats into power.
Here's what to know for Election Day, including the states that recognize it as a public holiday and whether banks, post offices and businesses are closed.
About half of all eligible voters in the US skip the midterms. AJLabs looks at who votes and who stays home.
More than seven in 10 U.S. adults ages 20 and older are either overweight or obese, according to the most recent
datafrom the CDC. Rates are lower for
children and adolescentsbut have risen dramatically in the past few decades. America’s obesity problem is so prevalent that the weight-loss and diet control industry is massive, worth at least
$90 billion. In addition, obesity costs our health care system
$173 billionper year.
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Kadin Hoger was grilling at the encampment on Williamson and South Baldwin streets from 2 p.m. Friday until 2 a.m. Saturday.
People gather at Williamson and South Baldwin Streets where Corey Ruiz was fatally shot by a police officer on Wednesday afternoon in Madison.
The memorial for Corey Ruiz in the days after his July 22 shooting on Williamson Street.
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The Republican National Committee is suing Black Hawk County Auditor Karen Showalter, demanding records related to the testing of voting machines just days before the Nov. 3 election.
Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Thursday a temporary suspension of regulations on the number of hours that drivers carrying fuel, diesel and biofuels within the state of Iowa can operate.
State lawmakers are once again calling upon the Iowa Board of Regents to tighten its restrictions on diversity, equity and inclusion content in required courses.