The number of inmates held in Iowa prisons crept up last fiscal year but the population was down significantly from the record count of a decade ago as COVID-19 has forced changes.
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The number of inmates held in Iowa prisons crept up last fiscal year but the population was down significantly from the record count of a decade ago as COVID-19 has forced changes.
Additionally, the Corrections Department said about 61 percent of the state’s prison staff have reported being fully vaccinated — again, higher than the rate for the state’s overall eligible population.
If the district illegally put a mask mandate in place, it could be at risk of losing its accreditation, which could mean a loss of state and federal funding.
According to National Weather Service storm reports, the bad weather in the state spanned from as far west as Story City north of Des Moines to as far east as Bellevue on the Iowa-Illinois border.
Marion man sentenced Tuesday to up to 25 years in prison for shooting a man last January, along with drug, gun and burglary charges.
Local health care and public health officials are urging all Linn County residents to get vaccinated and take other mitigation measures as new coronavirus cases surge in recent weeks. Cedar Rapids hospitals say they are seeing an alarming increase in hospitalizations, including among fully vaccinated residents.
Trial for Cedar Rapids man accused of fatally beating his 71-year-old mother has been reset again to March 1.
Perry stepping down, Schickedanz filling interim executive director role
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — As a prominent reporter and anchor at one of Iowa’s biggest local television stations, Sonya Heitshusen was known for doggedly investigating injustices and holding the powerful accountable.
Although an academic titan — and pioneer of the esteemed and widely-used meta-analysis research method — University of Iowa professor emeritus Frank L. Schmidt’s friends and “intellectual” children and grandchildren say they’ll also remember his humanity and generosity.
An intimate reception and lecture with visual artist and activist Daniel Arzola will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Thew Brewing. A portion of ticket sales will cover a workshop Arzola is providing to the kids at the Tanager Place LGBTQ+ Youth Center.
The UI law professor now serves in the Iowa House
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