Minnesota National Guard activated amid flood
Severe flooding is affecting millions of people in the Midwest. In Minnesota, the National Guard has been activated to help against rising waters. CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson has more from Mankato.
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Iowa dealing with historic flooding
President Biden issued a disaster declaration for parts of Iowa affected by historic flooding, while rains in southern Minnesota are being blamed for a potential dam failure. Meanwhile, North Texas is expecting severe heat as temperatures soar near the triple digits. CBS News Texas' Bo Evans and CBS News Minnesota's Jonah Kaplan report.
Dam breached amid record-setting flooding
Flooding caused a more-than-100-year-old dam to be breached in Minnesota on Monday. It follows days of heavy rain throughout much of the Midwest, which has flooded states like Iowa and South Dakota. Jonah Kaplan has the latest.
Iowa residents survey fllood damage
Heavy rain in the West brought massive flooding to several states over the weekend. In Iowa, many are still surveying the damage as they try to move forward without flood insurance. CBS Minnesota's Jonah Kaplan reports.
Deadly floods impact Midwest communities
Spencer, Iowa, residents are worrying about clean-up costs after the Little Sioux River crested to record heights, flooding their community. Meanwhile, heavy rain prompted evacuations in parts of South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa. CBS News Minnesota's Jonah Kaplan has more.
Deadly flooding swamps parts of Midwest
Record-breaking flooding has inundated towns in the Big Sioux River Valley in Iowa and South Dakota. At least one person was killed in South Dakota, Gov. Kristi Noem said. CBS News Minnesota reporter Jennifer Mayerle is in Waterville, Minnesota, a town fighting floodwaters of its own, with more on the weather.
Americans stabbed in China, suspect arrested
Police in China say a 55-year-old suspect has been arrested after four American instructors visiting the city of Jilin from Iowa's Cornell College were stabbed and wounded. CBS News' Roxana Saberi has the latest.
FDA urges crackdown on bird flu in raw milk, but some states say hands tied
While raw milk can't be sold over state lines, some states permit sales within their borders.
Iowa farmers offset losses by adding wind turbines to land
Over 6,000 wind turbines produce about 60% of Iowa's energy. They also help struggling farmers offset losses.
Iowa farmers use wind turbines to offset losses
As agriculture becomes more unstable due to climate change, some struggling farmers in Iowa are installing wind turbines to help bolster their profits and remain viable. Janet Shamlian explains.
Millions of Iowa chickens to be killed amid bird flu outbreak
The steep loss from the top egg-producing state triggered a disaster proclamation from Iowa's governor.
Dangerous storms threaten Texas, Plains
There is a looming threat of severe weather in Texas Thursday after a powerful storm already caused damage in Temple and parts of the Plains this week. Meanwhile, the death toll climbed in Greenfield, Iowa, where a strong tornado leveled the small town and caused damage to the only hospital in the area. CBS News' Tom Hanson reports.
Search for survivors after Iowa tornado
Residents are still sifting through the wreckage after Tuesday night's tornado outbreak in Western Iowa that decimated the town of Greenfield. At least five people were killed. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi has more.
Death toll up to 5 after Iowa tornado
At least five people were killed in Tuesday's tornado outbreak that obliterated the western Iowa town of Greenfield, authorities said. At least 35 others are hurt. CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson has more from Greenfield.
5 killed, dozens injured by Iowa tornadoes as powerful storms slam Midwest
There were multiple fatalities from a tornado that ripped through the small Iowa town of Greenfield, which saw homes and businesses destroyed.
Why the U.S. is seeing more tornado activity
A small town in Iowa is dealing with the aftermath of a devastating bout of tornadoes. CBS News senior weather producer David Parkinson explains why these severe storms increasingly hit the U.S. at higher strengths.
Tornado leaves trail of destruction in Iowa town
The town of Greenfield, Iowa, was devastated Tuesday by a twister which caused multiple deaths and destroyed homes and businesses. Search and rescue operations were still ongoing Wednesday. The tornado was one of several reported across the Midwest, brought on by powerful storms. Roxana Saberi has the latest from Greenfield.
Iowa storms turn deadly, tornadoes rage
Several people were killed in Iowa after a series of storms and tornadoes slammed the Midwest Tuesday. Fifteen counties across the state are under a disaster proclamation. CBS News' Roxana Saberi has more as more severe weather is expected in the region.
Officials discuss deadly storm in Iowa
Gov. Kim Reynolds and other Iowa authorities gave an update Wednesday morning about the ongoing search and rescue operation after a deadly tornado-producing storm rolled through the western portion of the state Tuesday night.
Deadly tornado outbreak hits Iowa
Another round of deadly tornadoes rolled through the U.S. Tuesday night with several twisters spotted across Iowa. Officials in Greenfield, a town about 55 miles southwest of Des Moines, said they still don't know how many people were killed in the storm. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi has more.
Deadly tornadoes tear through Oklahoma
Over the past several days, multiple tornadoes have torn across the Midwest and Great Plains. CBS News senior weather producer David Parkinson has the latest forecast.
Tornadoes kill 4, leave a trail of destruction in Oklahoma
More than 100 tornadoes were detected in six states in the Midwest over the weekend.
Clean up begins after tornadoes hammer parts of Iowa and Nebraska
There have been several injuries linked to tornadoes on Friday, but no fatalities have been reported.
Body believed to be missing trucker found, but death remains mystery
David Schultz's wife said that the person found was wearing boots that matched her husband's, and his keys were found in the pants pocket.
A woman is impaled by a corn rake, but do her fatal injuries add up to murder?
A farmer's wife is found in a shed on their Iowa farm with a corn rake lodged in her back. The rake has just four tines – so why does she have six puncture wounds?
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