Lithium Battery Disposal Sparks Fire in Burlington Garbage Truck
Incident highlights dangers of improperly throwing away lithium-ion batteries
Iowa Army Ammunition Plant Remains Shuttered After Evacuation
Quiet Spring Flood Season Expected in Midwest
Lifestyle
Burlington Weighs Future of Dankwardt Park Pool
City seeks public input on replacing aging, closed swimming facility

Obituaries for Thursday March 12th
Remembering the lives of Keith Schulz, Ronald Coberley, Ronald Rainwater, Douglas Grimm, and Patty Wood
Iowa House Approves Limited Four-Year Degrees at Community Colleges
Five community colleges could offer select bachelor's programs under new pilot program
Crime
Mt. Pleasant Man Charged with Burlington Murder
Hearing scheduled for 22-year-old suspect Kaysean Rice

One person hospitalized after two-vehicle crash near Riverside
Authorities say a northbound vehicle rear-ended a semi south of Highland High School.
Mount Pleasant Man Charged in Fatal Burlington Bar Shooting
Kaysean A. Rice faces second-degree murder and other charges after weekend incident.
Business
West Burlington Approves New RV Park Development
54-unit RV park planned along Highway 34 near ammunition plant

MidAmerican to Install More Aircraft Detection Systems for Wind Turbines
New systems will keep turbine warning lights off until needed, reducing light pollution.
Burlington Mayor Touts Plastic-to-Diesel Fuel Conversion Operation as 'Game Changer'
City Council approves site control agreement for Great River Fuels Inc. to launch project at former Dresser-Rand site.
Politics
Iowa Army Ammunition Plant Halts Production for Safety Review
Facility evacuated as experts assess storage procedures and safety protocols

Six US Troops Killed in Middle East Attack, Including Iowan
Sgt. Declan Coady of West Des Moines among those killed in strike on Kuwaiti military facility
Iowa Senators Back Trump's Iran Objectives, Troop Support
Ernst and Grassley express support for President's actions against Iran
Health
Iowa Sees Early Spike in Bird Flu Cases as Spring Migration Looms
USDA expert warns warmer weather will increase wild bird movement and risk of poultry flock infections.

Iowa Bill Aims to Speed Up Insurance Approval Process for Medical Treatment
Supporters say the legislation would reduce administrative burdens for doctors and hospitals.
Iowa Health Providers Urge Precautions Amid Respiratory Virus Surge
Flu and RSV cases remain high, leading to crowded emergency rooms