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091219 504 There are still evacuations going in Madison, South Dakota because of flooding. It has received 3 to 5 inches of rain in the latest storm. The South Dakota Highway Patrol says flooding closed a section of Interstate 90 near Mitchell. And in Sioux Falls, residents and business owners are cleaning up after destructive tornadoes and straight-line winds earlier this week. Crews today were removing fallen trees and debris. A new report has found Iowa has the seventh-highest obesity rate in

091219 432 Sheriff's officials say flooding around Madison has caused some residents to evacuate. Lake County Sheriff Tim Walburg urged people not to drive through Madison as crews were busy moving some people from the flooded area. It has received 3 to 5 inches of rain in the latest storm. The South Dakota Highway Patrol says flooding closed a section of Interstate 90 near Mitchell. Meanwhile, residents and business owners in Sioux Falls are dealing with the aftermath of destructive tornadoes

091219 404 The debate for 10 Democratic presidential candidates unfolds in Houston tonight, and here in Sioux City, there will be watch parties. The debate begins at 7 p.m., and watch parties will be held in support of candidates Beto O'Rourke, Pete Buttigieg and Cory Booker in Sioux City Flooding around Madison South Dakota has caused some residents to evacuate. The Lake County Sheriff urged people not to drive through Madison as crews were busy moving some people from the flooded area. It has

The third Democratic Debate takes place tonight in Houston. Most of the gatherings are taking place at the local campaign headquarters of the candidates. Iowa’s Leitenant Governor visits Siouxland today. Hawarden-native Adam Gregg will be attending the Governor’s Volunteer Award Ceremony at Buena Vista University at two this afternoon. A man accused of stabbing his roommate to death in Sioux City last year has been convicted. Thirty-nine-year-old Elmi Said was found guilty of a lesser charge;

Author Jim Schaap talks with Siouxland Public Media's Mark Munger about a Dutch resistance fighter in who defied the Nazies WWII. Diet Eman died last week. Schaap worked with Eman on her biography. We talk with the president of Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, IA about a three million dollar gift that will help the school and the community work on rural economic projects and issues. Also, a conversation about civility and modern life. Ho Chunk Inc reaches its 25th anniversary this week, and

091119 532 The National Weather Service says that at least one tornado hit the city of Sioux Falls overnight and caused massive damage. The weather service confirmed an EF-2 tornado with winds of about 125 mph hit a portion of the city. They are examining a second area where a hospital complex suffered heavy damage to see if that also was a tornado or simply straight-line winds. The local fire chief says at least 37 buildings were destroyed or have structural damage mainly on the south and

091119 504 The National Weather Service is confirming that at least one tornado hit the city of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, overnight. The weather service confirmed an EF-2 tornado with winds of about 125 mph hit a portion of the city. They were examining a second area where a hospital complex suffered heavy damage to see if that also was a tornado or simply straight-line winds. One northwest Iowa school bond issue passed and another failed yesterday. A supermajority of 60% was needed for all

091119 432 The Sgt. Bluff-Luton School district has failed to pass a bond for the 4th year in a row, though this year’s bond was significantly smaller than past measures. Voters in Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District rejected a $33 million-dollar bond that would’ve covered building a new primary school and moving baseball and softball fields. This year’s bond was about half of last year’s and less than the other two previous ones. So Superintendent Rod Earleywine says he was hopeful

091119 404 Officials say the severe weather that tore apart structures in South Dakota's largest city appears to have spared the rest of the state. National Weather Service officials are surveying a probable tornado and straight-line winds that hit the southern part of Sioux Falls just before midnight yesterday that caused damage to at least 37 structures. There are some reports of injuries, but no word on any fatalities. One northwest Iowa school bond issue passed and another failed. Voters in

Today, clean-up started for the community of Sioux Falls, South Dakota after a severe storm blew through late last night. The National Weather Service confirms at least one tornado, an EF-2 with winds of about 125 miles per hour hit a portion of the city. Brian Allen is main anchor for KSFY-Television in Sioux Falls. Brian shares what he experienced during the height of the storm and talked about the aftermath with Siouxland Public Media News. Allen also worked as a reporter and anchor for KCAU