Shoppers are invited to an evening of strolling in Uptown Marion to sample chocolate treats at the Chocolate Walk on Friday from 8 to 10:30 p.m.
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Shoppers are invited to an evening of strolling in Uptown Marion to sample chocolate treats at the Chocolate Walk on Friday from 8 to 10:30 p.m.
The University of Iowa College of Public Health’s new FarmSafe podcast combines near-miss stories from farmers, agricultural workers and emergency responders with tips for better health and safety on the farm.
, 26, was found guilty of first-degree murder and going armed with intent of shooting a man outside of a convenience store in Cedar Rapids in 2019. The judge, in her Wednesday ruling, rejected Jenkins’ claim of self-defense.
Democrat Ras Smith lays out a vision for "building an inclusive Iowa, where everyone knows their voice has value."
The state reports 163 intensive care unit beds available, an all-time low
The academy said in a court document that its review of research and the experiences of its front-line pediatric practitioners "prove beyond any doubt that universal mask policies in schools significantly reduce the spread of COVID-19 in school populations."
A 30-year-old Iowa City man was convicted of 4 counts of first-degree sexual abuse and one count of second-degree sexual abuse of two girls, ages 9 and 12. He faces up to four life sentences without chance of parole and another 25 years.
The emergency order, which was put in place on Aug. 19, was set to expire on Thursday.
Given staffing concerns at a University of Iowa hospital facing the confluence of surging patient demand with an overstressed workforce, administrators Wednesday morning announced they will double extra shift premium pay for inpatient nurses and respiratory therapists for the next seven weeks.
There could be some political danger in opposing the package, Grassley said, “but I'm not going to judge whether they should vote for it or not. That's up to them.”
Grassley, the ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, has been pushing a package of criminal justice reform measures that could reduce the sentencing difference, now 18 to 1, “but I don’t think one to one can pass.”
After considering a resolution earlier this week to rebuff a Board of Regents prohibition of mask mandates by encouraging faculty to act “at their own discretion,” even if it violates state law and board policy, University of Northern Iowa’s Faculty Senate opted for a less combative stance.
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