Tornadoes and severe storms swept through the Midwest, killing at least one person in Iowa and causing heavy damage in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. The storms knocked out power to hundreds of thousands and disrupted flights across several major cities.
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Severe storms are threatening millions across the central U.S. this week with flash flooding, destructive hail, damaging winds and possible tornadoes. Flood watches remain in effect in several states as forecasters also warn of dangerous heat from Minnesota to Texas.
Iowa voters set competitive House matchups and chose Democrat Josh Turek for a U.S. Senate race against Republican Ashley Hinson. Primaries in California, New Jersey and other states also narrowed key congressional fields.
Police in Muscatine, Iowa, say 52-year-old Ryan Willis McFarland fatally shot six relatives before taking his own life while speaking with officers. Two victims were students and two were employees in the Muscatine Community School District.