Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's devoted husband of nearly 60 years who avoided the spotlight and inspired her timeless hit “Jolene,” died Monday. According to a statement provided to The Associated Press by Parton's publicist, Dean died in Nashville, Tennessee. Parton met Dean outside the Wishy Washy Laundromat the day she moved to Nashville at 18.

A very strong late-season storm system will bring rain, snow and strong winds to the Weather First area Tuesday night and Wednesday.A few showers will be possible from Tuesday morning into the afternoon with rain likely late in the afternoon into the evening hours.

Multiple winter weather related alerts remain in place ahead of a winter storm, blizzard conditions tonight, Wednesday.

With frozen grounds, any moderate to heavy rain that falls later Tuesday will runoff into our rivers and streams. An eventual takeover of snow is expected Tuesday night with blizzard

Rain moves in Tuesday followed by wind and snow as a winter storm approaches Wednesday

Hazardous weather conditions are possible this week as a combination of rain, snow and gusty winds should reach central Iowa. Interactive Radar | Weather Alerts | Closings & delays Sign up for our Newsletters The National Weather Service in Des Moines has already issued a winter storm watch for most of central and western Iowa,

Secretary of State Marco Rubio threw a tantrum in an interview with ABC News after This Week presenter George Stephanopoulos claimed the Trump administration had “taken steps to placate Putin.” Rubio was fuming as he dodged questions from Stephanopoulos and made an eyebrow-raising comparison between the war in Ukraine to conflicts in the Middle East.

On Monday at 2:35 p.m. an updated winter storm watch was issued by the National Weather Service valid from Tuesday 9 p.m. until Wednesday noon. The watch is for Mason