Iowa on Friday reported 70 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of people in the state who have tested positive since March 2020 to 372,964, according to data from the Iowa Department of Public Health.
On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: A Democrat Challenger, TV News Candidates, and Reynolds Bills
Linn County’s Public Health Director says the state needs to strengthen local public health infrastructure.
The Iowa City Shelter House held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday on its second Housing-First permanent housing project.
A majority of four justices agreed to reverse a district court decision and dismiss a lawsuit challenging whether provisions of Iowa’s nutrient reduction strategy are adequate to protect the Raccoon River from agricultural pollution.
UI Health Care recently became the first in Iowa to acquire a minimally-invasive robotic surgical assistant that’s proving to be a game-changer for patients and surgeons alike.
As a father and a resident of Vinton, Nathan Hesson left his family and hometown brighter than he found them.
Angelina Ramirez, 21, and Harold Walehwa, 22, are Coe College rising seniors leading efforts to push for racial justice on campus, in Cedar Rapids and across Iowa.
President Joe Biden’s proposed American Jobs Plan includes a section on community colleges, designating $12 billion to boost the campus’ infrastructure and technology, and charging states to use their cut to improve access and opportunities at the local higher education hubs.
Legislative Democrats criticized the GOP governor and majority Republican legislative leaders for walking away from a call for unity over racial justice issues and signing a bill that a nonpartisan legislative analysis projected would have a disproportionate negative impact on minority Iowans.
Teague, elected in 2018, will seek a second term on the Iowa City Council.
Juneteenth, or June 19, commemorates the end of slavery, is the 12th federal holiday.
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