“This is a strong statement from the EPA that these are a dangerous class of chemicals,” said David Cwiertny, director of the Center for Health Effects of Environmental Contamination at the University of Iowa.
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“This is a strong statement from the EPA that these are a dangerous class of chemicals,” said David Cwiertny, director of the Center for Health Effects of Environmental Contamination at the University of Iowa.
Three people have already been rescued from the Cedar River this spring, and one man who may have driven into the river in May is still missing. The fire department regularly has over 30 water-related calls during a summer, according to Captain Josh Jensen.
As federal lawmakers hash out details of bipartisan gun laws in the wake of recent mass shootings, a new coalition of gun safety advocates warn a pro-gun amendment to the Iowa Constitution will prohibit reasonable safety measures that Iowans support.
The raising of the Juneteenth flag -- the first to be flown under the new policy -- “should also inspire us to use our platform and our voices for actions that demand equity for all people,” said LaNisha Cassell of the African American Museum of Iowa
Linn County and the city of Cedar Rapids opened the door Thursday to divvying up a total of $36 million in federal funds, the final round in their allocations from the American Rescue Plan Act.
A Cedar Rapids man accused of beating to death a woman with a board is asking a judge to toss out his statements in a police interview because he didn’t understand his rights.
Some immigrants are earning a medical degree for the second time since their credentials don’t transfer to the U.S.
The city has done regular water tests at the lake, called Sand Lake, in previous summers, but this is the first time there has been a no swim advisory due to high levels of E. coli bacteria, said Tyler Baird, superintendent of Parks & Forestry.
Iowa City police used two armored vehicles to serve a search warrant at 1019 Carver Street Thursday morning, at about 7:45 a.m. The warrant was related to recent shooting incidents.
The city will try for a third time to sell and repurpose an old brick building at 2000 Mount Vernon Rd. SE that has been vacant for more than five years. The building once housed Buchanan Elementary School and then the Ambroz Recreation Center.
Iowa becomes one of just four states with 16 weeks or fewer of unemployment benefits.
Total employment recorded at 1.6 million jobs
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