Monday, May 20 2013 8:57 PM EDT2013-05-21 00:57:35 GMT
ABC5 Newsroomnews@myabc5.comtwitter.com/ABC5_WOIMOORE, Okla. (AP) -- Neighborhoods are flattened and buildings are on fire after a mile-wide tornado moved through the Oklahoma City area.Television footageMore >>
Authorities say an elementary school in an Oklahoma City suburb took a direct hit from a mile-wide tornado.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 7:59 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:59:50 GMT
By Alex Schuman aschuman@myabc5.com @alexschuman When Pat Carter pulled up to her house Sunday night her grandson told her: "'Grandma, you don't have a roof on your house,'" said Pat immitating herMore >>
Sunday night's storms caused severe damage to homes in Earlham and Dallas Center.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 12:31 PM EDT2013-05-20 16:31:54 GMT
ABC5 Newsroomnews@myabc5.comtwitter.com/ABC5_WOIDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Gov. Terry Branstad says the Iowa Senate should investigate claims of sexual harassment made by a former staffer for the SenateMore >>
Gov. Terry Branstad says the Iowa Senate should investigate claims of sexual harassment made by a former staffer for the Senate Republican caucus.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 11:07 AM EDT2013-05-20 15:07:46 GMT
By: Jason Rantala @jarantala jrantala@myabc5.com Sunday night's storms hammered parts central Iowa, in particular the city of Earlham. The small town west of Des Moines saw debris, tree damage and roovesMore >>
The small town west of Des Moines saw debris, tree damage and rooves torn off buildings.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 8:47 AM EDT2013-05-20 12:47:41 GMT
ABC5 Newsroomnews@myabc5.comtwitter.com/ABC5_WOIDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Lawmakers will return to the Iowa Statehouse this week as they seek to resolve some of the session's biggest issues and adjourn.TheMore >>
Lawmakers will return to the Iowa Statehouse this week as they seek to resolve some of the session's biggest issues and adjourn.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 11:42 PM EDT2013-05-20 03:42:01 GMT
by Phil Prazanpprazan@myabc5.com@PhilPrazanThat first storm system that passed West of the Metro caused damage in the town of Earlham. "You just fear for the safety of your family," says Pam Frommelt. SheMore >>
The first storm system that passed through Central Iowa on Sunday night caused damage in the town of Earlham.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 11:30 PM EDT2013-05-20 03:30:46 GMT
ABC5 Newsroomnews@myabc5.comWinds made travel tough Sunday night on the roads and interstates. A semi was even knocked over on I-35, north of Ankeny, blocking traffic. Several crews came to move the semi,More >>
Winds made travel tough Sunday night on the roads and interstates.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 11:17 PM EDT2013-05-20 03:17:37 GMT
ABC5 Newsroomnews@myabc5.comStorms swept through central and eastern Iowa, with tornadoes reported in Huxley and Grundy County.The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down in the StoryMore >>
Storms swept through central and eastern Iowa, with tornadoes reported in Huxley and Grundy County.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 7:22 PM EDT2013-05-19 23:22:55 GMT
ABC5 Newsroomnews@myabc5.comtwitter.com/ABC5_WOIDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The Iowa Lottery says Powerball sales in the state totaled $5.1 million for Saturday's drawing that produced a winner in Florida.TheMore >>
The Iowa Lottery says Powerball sales in the state totaled $5.1 million for Saturday's drawing that produced a winner in Florida.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 12:10 PM EDT2013-05-19 16:10:44 GMT
ABC5 Newsroomnews@myabc5.comtwitter.com/ABC5_WOICENTRAL CITY, Iowa (AP) - One person has died and a young child critically injured in a two-vehicle crash just north of Central City.The Linn County Sheriff'sMore >>
Authorities have identified the person killed and child injured in a two-vehicle crash as a Coggon mother and her young daughter.More >>