Todd Magel

2 weeks ago | kcci.com | Todd Magel

Next month marks one year since the Greenfield Tornado tore through town, and in the monthslong effort to rebuild, there's cause for celebration as a new store is holding its grand opening.The tornado didn't damage the town square in Greenfield, but the owners of a new store there say they are still part of the rebuilding effort.

2 weeks ago | kcci.com | Todd Magel

The Mile Long Bridge over Lake Red Rock in Iowa closed today and will remain closed for six months as part of a $16 million renovation project. The Iowa Department of Transportation is resurfacing the 60-year-old bridge and replacing a second bridge to the north, requiring drivers to adjust to a detour. The road closed signs are up, and the bridge will be out of service until October, making trips between Knoxville and Monroe significantly longer.

3 weeks ago | kcci.com | Todd Magel

A SHARP DROP. A SMALL BUSINESS OWNER IN DES MOINES COMPARES THE NEW TARIFFS TO WHAT HE CALLS A GRENADE OF UNCERTAINTY BEING DROPPED ON THE ECONOMY. KCCI SENIOR REPORTER TODD MAGEL IS LIVE IN THE EAST VILLAGE WITH HOW THEY’RE PREPARING FOR IT. TODD. LAUREN JODI. EXPERTS SAY CLOTHING IS ONE OF THE TOP RETAIL ITEMS THAT WILL LIKELY BE AFFECTED BY THESE NEW TARIFFS, AND THAT COULD MEAN SOME UNCERTAIN TIMES FOR BOTH CLOTHING RETAILERS AND THEIR CUSTOMERS. HOW MANY STORES DO YOU HAVE? WELL, WE HAVE TEN NOW.

4 weeks ago | kcci.com | Todd Magel

A petition with 1,200 signatures has been delivered to Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, urging her to withdraw from a federal lawsuit challenging changes to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.The lawsuit, filed last year by Bird and other attorneys general, contests the Biden administration's addition of gender dysphoria to the definition of disability under Section 504, which guarantees certain rights to people with disabilities.

4 weeks ago | krdo.com | Todd Magel

By Todd MagelClick here for updates on this story    WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — A loud noise caught on a Ring camera in Clive startled homeowners, shook houses and woke up children across the metro area Tuesday night. “Our house shook,” said Becky Atterberg of West Des Moines. “I thought it was going to hit our house,” said Gianna Pagano of West Des Moines. A Ring camera captured the sound of a long, loud noise in the metro, creating a lot of chatter on social media.