A group of nonprofit advocacy organizations is seeking to intervene in a lawsuit that challenges new, federally mandated staffing levels in nursing homes.
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A group of nonprofit advocacy organizations is seeking to intervene in a lawsuit that challenges new, federally mandated staffing levels in nursing homes.
Emily Finzel, the department executive officer of the School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability at the University of Iowa, talks about the new programs and changing mindsets about approaching sustainability.
A look back at the top news stories from the week of Dec. 1
The federal report, issued in November, came days after Donald Trump was re-elected president. During his first term, Trump championed the use of guest visa farmworkers — foreign laborers who work temporarily in U.S. agricultural fields — as a legal alternative for farm labor.
In a recent CDC study, the agency said that the prevention of human bird flu infections is critical to mitigating changes in the virus that could lead to a pandemic. The CDC advises that dairy workers wear PPE, but records obtained by Investigate Midwest show states with bird flu cases have different PPE responses.
A mass removal of undocumented workers could lead to a tighter labor market in Iowa, higher wage rates and higher production costs, potentially leading to higher prices for goods and services, according to an Iowa State University economist.
Parents have questions, concerns, but career-focused education no longer ‘a fad,’ proponent says
So far in the 2024-2025 surveillance season, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources reports there have been positive cases of the fatal deer disease in three counties that previously did not have positive cases. Experts anticipate there will be more.
City council to consider extension for final report, recommendations
Iowa City police investigators testify about numerious pieces of evidence, including cell phone data, surveillance videos and a video made by Renard Winfield, which they say showed he lured Tommy Curry to his death.
The town of 1,000 has aging wastewater collection pipes made of clay that have cracked and allowed water to infiltrate it for decades.
Building near Westdale sells for $750,000
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