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Iowa Sportscaster’s Hilarious Emergency Blizzard Coverage Goes Viral
A widespread winter storm has introduced heavy snow frigid temperatures to many of the United States this week and is now anticipated to linger into the vacation weekend. In consequence, it was all fingers on deck in Japanese Iowa, the place even one sportscaster was introduced in to maintain viewers up-to-date on the climate.
Mark Woodley, often a sports activities reporter with KWWL-7 in Waterloo, was that fortunate—or unfortunate—particular person on Thursday morning. With sporting occasions on maintain for many of the weekend, Woodley was tasked with reporting reside from the sub-zero temperatures.
The snarky report turned out to be all that viewers may have wished for and extra.
“I usually do sports activities, uh, all the things is canceled right here for the subsequent couple of days so what higher time to ask the sports activities man to return in about 5 hours sooner than he would usually get up and go stand out within the wind and the snow and the chilly and inform different folks to not do the identical,” Woodley started.
Woodley wasn’t finished there, as he continued to ship hilarious one-liners all through his time on the morning information.
“This can be a actually lengthy present,” he mentioned early within the morning. “Tune in for the subsequent couple hours to look at me progressively get crankier and crankier.”
Once more on the early wake-up time: “I didn’t even notice that there was a 3:30 additionally within the morning till at the moment.”
Afterward within the present: “I’ve acquired excellent news and I’ve acquired unhealthy information. The excellent news is that I can nonetheless really feel my face. The unhealthy information is I form of want I couldn’t.”
Because the morning continued, Woodley’s remarks solely acquired sassier.
“Can I am going again to my common job?” he requested. “I’m fairly certain, Ryan, that you just guys added an additional hour to this present as a result of any individual likes torturing me. As a result of in comparison with two and a half hours in the past, it’s simply getting colder and colder.”
Lastly, as soon as the solar was up, Woodley acquired the possibility to log out. Naturally, he left the viewers with one ultimate quip.
“Reside in Waterloo, for the final time this morning fortunately, I’m Mark Woodley, Information 7 KWWL.”
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Beshear in Iowa: ‘I’d be eager for the chance to debate’ J.D. Vance
If he is chosen as Kamala Harris’ running mate, Gov. Andy Beshear said he’d be looking forward to debating Republican VP candidate J.D. Vance.
“I’d be eager for the chance to debate him, just like I know the vice president is eager to debate former President Trump,” Beshear said in an interview with the Des Moines Register before he was to speak at an Iowa fundraiser Saturday night.
Beshear is scheduled to speak to a sold out crowd at the Iowa Democratic Party’s annual Liberty and Justice Celebration event in Des Moines.
Beshear is one of several potential vice presidential candidates being vetted to run alongside Harris in her presidential campaign.
Beshear for VP buzz increases as he headlines a key Harris campaign event in GA Sunday
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How to watch Peter Jok and Marial Shayok play basketball for South Sudan in 2024 Olympics
Americans are gearing up to cheer for their favorite Olympians this summer. Don’t forget to South Sudan to your who-to-watch list.
The team became the lone team from Africa to qualify for the 2024 Olympics and has two athletes with Iowa connections.
Peter Jok went undrafted in the 2017 NBA Draft after a strong college career at Iowa. Jok has bounced around with various professional teams outside of the NBA. He played overseas for three seasons, then played for the G-League’s Sioux Falls Skyforce in 2023-24 before being signed by the signed by the Ottawa Blackjacks in March.
The former Cyclones men’s basketball star Marial Shayok is a key starter for South Sudan’s Olympic team. He showed up in the team’s exhibition game against USA, dropping a team-high 24 points.
How to watch Peter Jok and Marial Shayok in the 2024 Paris Olympics
TV: Varies by game
Streaming: Peacock; NBCOlympics.com; NBC Olympics app
More: Here are the athletes with Iowa connections competing in the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics
When do Peter Jok and Marial Shayok compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics?
All times are Central.
- Sunday, July 28: 4 a.m. against Puerto Rico (CNBC)
- Wednesday, July 31: 1:45 p.m. against USA (USA) or midnight Thursday (replay on USA)
- Saturday, Aug. 3: 2 p.m. against Serbia (CNBC)
Victoria Reyna-Rodriguez is a general assignment reporter for the Register. Reach her at vreynarodriguez@registermedia.com or follow her on Twitter @VictoriaReynaR.
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