Connor O’Neal

2 days ago | weareiowa.com | Connor O’Neal

GREENFIELD, Iowa — One week from Wednesday will mark the first anniversary since a deadly EF-4 tornado swept through the city of Greenfield in Adair County. Five people died and dozens were injured. Many homes were destroyed leaving behind horrific scenes of devastation. The tornado also damaged the city's hospital which has since been rebuilt. This week, Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity and volunteers are building two homes in Greenfield for families who lost their homes in the tornado.

3 days ago | weareiowa.com | Connor O’Neal

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Legislature is one step away from having its bill, cutting local control of consumer fireworks, signed into law. If Gov. Kim Reynolds signs Senate File 303 into law, cities and counties will be prohibited from banning or limiting the use of fireworks on July 3rd and 4th, and on New Year's Eve — regardless of whether a city has an ordinance banning fireworks already.

1 week ago | weareiowa.com | Connor O’Neal

DES MOINES, Iowa — On Friday, supporters of the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline project rallied at the Iowa State Capitol to tell lawmakers they believe a proposed bill would be detrimental to the corn industry. The protest comes as lawmakers are debating a bill concerning eminent domain, which is the government's ability to take homeowners’ private property for public use — to help build carbon dioxide pipelines.

1 week ago | wqad.com | Connor O’Neal

DES MOINES, Iowa — On Wednesday, state Sen. Sandy Salmon filed a resolution asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn its 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling and "restore the natural definition of marriage, a union of one man and one woman." Now, we’re learning some of Salmon’s colleagues in the Senate didn’t even know this idea was on the table. “Who’s doing the thinking on this stuff?" said Sen. Dave Sires, R-Black Hawk County."I’m amazed. A lot of things go through and are really not necessary.

1 week ago | weareiowa.com | Connor O’Neal

DES MOINES, Iowa — On Wednesday, state Sen. Sandy Salmon filed a resolution asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn its 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling and "restore the natural definition of marriage, a union of one man and one woman." Now, we’re learning some of Salmon’s colleagues in the Senate didn’t even know this idea was on the table. “Who’s doing the thinking on this stuff?" said Sen. Dave Sires, R-Black Hawk County."I’m amazed. A lot of things go through and are really not necessary.