FROM KCCI: Iowa snowfall totals: How much has added up from Thursday's winter storm. Snow followed rain and sleet into Iowa Thursday afternoon and continued into the night for many areas. Here's a look at initial snow totals in from Thursday evening: ... READ MORE

FROM WHO-TV: Suspect dead in Des Moines officer-involved shooting, more details released. The Des Moines Police Department says the suspect in a Thursday afternoon officer-involved shooting has died. Des Moines Police say just before 4 p.m., the DMPD Communications Center received multiple 911 calls from the Polk County Life Services Center, located along the 1400 block of Carpenter Avenue. Authorities say one of the first calls reported a security officer was being attacked, and a following caller reported the security officer had been stabbed. ... READ MORE

FROM WOI: 1 arrested in connection with shooting on Valentines Day. Des Moines police have charged a man with three counts of attempted murder in connection with an overnight shooting that happened on the city's south side Saturday. According to a release, 23-year-old Clarence Phillips Vincent, Jr., had left a party in the 1000 block of East Army Post Road along with some others. The group waited nearby and someone in the group began shooting with a fully automatic handgun, police said. Three men were hit. Officials say the three victims are expected to survive and are continuing to recover. ... READ MORE

FROM AROUND THE WORLD: Trump gets pledges for Gaza reconstruction and troop commitments at inaugural Board of Peace talks. President Donald Trump announced Thursday at the inaugural Board of Peace meeting that nine members have agreed to pledge $7 billion toward a Gaza relief package and five countries have agreed to deploy troops as part of an international stabilization force for the war-battered Palestinian territory. ... READ MORE

FROM AROUND THE NATION: Deadly California avalanche highlights inherent risks in the backcountry. The recovery of skiers killed in the deadliest U.S. avalanche in almost 45 years is dragging out because of what experts say is a prime rule for rescuers: Don’t make yourself a victim. A storm that continued lashing California’s remote Sierra Nevada wilderness Thursday meant more avalanches were possible in the backcountry area where authorities said eight people died and one was still missing two days after their group was caught in the deadly slide. Six people survived. ... READ MORE

FROM AROUND THE STATE: Former Iowa paramedic sentenced for tampering with vials of narcotic pain medications. A Crawford County woman was sentenced for tampering with vials of a narcotic pain medication in Northwest Iowa. On Tuesday, Feb. 17, federal authorities say 53-year-old Teresa Marie Johnson of Manilla, Iowa, was sentenced to more than two years in federal prison. She received the sentence after pleading guilty in October 2025 to one count of tampering with a consumer product. ... READ MORE

Clear Mortgage meteorology

The fresh snow will stay around a bit, as temperatures will top out in the low 30s for the most part through Monday. Fifties return next week, with a chance for a light mix Wednesday.

For help with pre-approvals or refinancing, get in touch with Originating Branch Manager Carrie Hansen at carrie.mortgage.

Bet you didn't know
Glyphosate is so creepy that Casey DeSantis, first lady of Florida and head of that state’s MAHA movement, announced recently that tests have discovered glyphosate in children’s breakfast cereals. The chemical poison is for killing stuff, mainly weeds, not for human consumption.

Iowa legislators are working on the “Iowa Junk Fee Prevention Act” (HF2047). It would require upfront, all-in price disclosure for lodging platforms, ticketing services and food delivery apps, prohibiting mandatory fees from being added late in the transaction process. While aimed primarily at third-party platforms, the bill could affect how hospitality businesses are represented online. The Iowa Restaurant and Hospitality Association is closely reviewing the proposal to "ensure transparency requirements don’t unintentionally penalize restaurants or hotels that already provide clear pricing."

Weekend deals 
• Friday is ramen day at Wilson Orchard & Farm (3201 15th Ave., Cumming). 
 
• Hy-Vees offer $5 fish and chips Fridays, $14 ribs Saturdays and eight-piece chicken buckets for $10 on Sundays.
 
• Sale Barn Cafe (Lamoni) is offering catfish basket specials today.
 
• Machine Shed (11151 Hickman, Urbandale) offers smoked prime rib on Saturday only. Whatcha Smokin? (Luther) offers smoked Dino beef ribs on Saturday only. 
 
• Chicken Parmesan is today's special at Crouse Cafe  (115 E. Salem, Indianola). Saturday is shrimp basket day and Sundays pan fried chicken is on super special.
 
• Saturday is wine sampling day at Graziano Brothers.
 
• ShortE's BBQ (8805 Chambery Blvd., Johnston) offers  "kids eat free" deals on Friday and Saturday. They have a Friday special pulled pork sandwich, fries and fountain drink for $12. 



• Amruth (9974 Swanson Blvd., Clive) has 20 dishes on their Saturday and Sunday buffet, noon to 4 p.m. Of course, there will be dosas.
 
• Waterfront stores' Saturday special includes cocktail shrimp or raw oysters on the half shell for half price until 4 p.m.



• Guesthouse Tavern and Oyster (9500 University, West Des Moines) offers Surf & Turf specials Fridays and $33 prime rib dinners Saturdays.



• Gilroy's (1238 Eighth St., West Des Moines) does Saturday and Sunday brunch buffets for $24.99 for adults. Kids 6 and younger eat free.
 
• Rube's steakhouses offer a prime sirloin special on Sundays only, $29.
 
• Beaver Tap (4050 Urbandale Ave., Des Moines) offers $9 Philly cheesesteaks or hot honey chicken plus $8 biscuit and gravy breakfasts on Fridays.
 
• Smoking Goat Pub (3015 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines) offers walleye or steak dinner specials tonight and karaoke after 9 p.m. They have a 10 for $10 wings deal on Sundays. 
 
•  Jethro's Sunday special is burger baskets with fries for $9.95. Fridays they have open-faced turkey sandwiches with mashed potatoes and gravy for $12. 
 
• G Mig 's has Friday prime rib dinners with baked potatoes and asparagus for $32 or salmon cakes on sweet potato puree for $28.50. Saturday's special is chicken enchiladas with green chilies for $18.50.
 
• Heavenly Asian (225 Fifth St., Valley Junction) has an all-day Friday sale on orange chicken served with soup, crab Rangoon, egg roll and rice, $14, available for dine-in and phone carry-out.
 
• Destination Grille (2491 E. First St., Grimes) has a $40 prime rib dinner special Friday and Saturday. 
 
• Court Avenue Brewing Company (309 Court Ave., Des Moines) hosts Saturday and Sunday breakfast buffets for $23.99.

• Fareways have specials through Saturday on butter at $2.77/pound, top sirloin at $9.99/pound and chicken hindquarters for $1.38/pound.

• Whole Foods (4100 University Ave., West Des Moines) offers $1 oysters on Fridays with good selection and free shucking. 

• Aldi stores have sales through Tuesday on chicken wings at $1.99/pound, wagyu burger at $4.99/pound, and mandarins $2.69/3-pound bag.

• Fresh Thyme (2800 University Ave., West Des Moines) is running sales on T-bones at $12.99/pound, snow crab clusters at$11.99/pound and Atlantic salmon fillets at $6.99/pound through Tuesday.

•  Price Chopper has sales through Monday on lemons at $.50, cucumbers at $.69, and frozen pollock fillets at $3.49/pound. 

Music
Taylor King plays Kelly's Little Nipper at 7 Friday... El Toreado Mexican Bar & Grill on EP True has live music from The Juan and Only on Friday from 6 p.m... Brass & Boujee: The Marcus Lewis Band plays Ingersoll Theater at 5:30 p.m. Friday… Willie Shay plays Simon’s at 7 p.m. Friday... Tanner Taylor Organ Trio plays Louie’s Wine Dive Sunday at 5 p.m.... Velvet Trio play Mickey's Irish Pub, Waukee, at 8:30 p.m. Saturday.

— Jim Duncan, jd91446@aol.com

1942: Pilot Edward O’Hare becomes first American WWII flying ace. Lt. Edward O’Hare takes off from the aircraft carrier Lexington in a raid against the Japanese position at Rabaul — and minutes later becomes America’s first WWII flying ace, shooting down five enemy bombers. … READ MORE

1962: John Glenn becomes first American to orbit Earth. From Cape Canaveral, Florida, John Herschel Glenn Jr. is successfully launched into space aboard the Friendship 7 spacecraft on the first orbital flight by an American astronaut. … READ MORE

1998: Tara Lipinski becomes youngest Olympic figure skating gold medalist. On Feb. 20, 1998, 15-year-old Tara Lipinski wins the gold medal in women’s figure skating at the Olympic Winter Games in Nagano, Japan, and becomes the youngest gold medalist in her sport. … READ MORE

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