Iowa has already seen snow in 2025, with a snow squall warning taking over the state on just the second day of the year. In fact, according to the Farmers' Almanac winter forecast, the coldest periods of winter in Iowa are expected in January.

The Iowa Supreme Court has overturned an Appeals Court ruling and says a man accused of killing a coworker at a Wright County packing is not competent to stand trial. Lukouxs Brown was charged with first-degree murder in the death of 50-year-old Wayne Smith of Fort Dodge at the Prestage pork plant near Eagle Grove