“It’s time we get into some ‘good trouble’ … and this is good trouble today,” Advocates for Social Justice (ASJ) member Jorel Robinson said at the start of Saturday’s protest […]
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661 more Iowans test positive for COVID-19
The Iowa Department of Public Health reported another 661 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Iowa from 10 a.m. on Saturday to 10 a.m. on Sunday. This brings the total number […]
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Again, one in five COVID-19 tests in Iowa during a 24-hour period came up positive
For the second time this week, about one in five Iowans tested during a 24-hour period were positive for COVID-19. The Iowa Department of Public Health reported another 287 people […]
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Gov. Kim Reynolds orders schools to prioritize in-person class, throwing a wrench in some districts’ plans
Gov. Kim Reynolds emphasized the importance of bringing kids back to school in the fall during her press conference Friday morning, shortly before she signed a new public health proclamation […]
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Iowa reports the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in a 24-hour period with 879
On Friday, the Iowa Department of Public Health reported the largest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases since the virus was first confirmed in the state in early March. A total […]
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Coralville City Councilmember says he has ‘zero tolerance’ for Black Lives Matter, calls it ‘a bunch of criminals’
During the public comments period of the Coralville City Council’s Tuesday Zoom meeting, multiple residents inquired about the city’s efforts to oversee and potentially reform the Coralville Police Department, as protesters have demanded. Twice, Councilmember Tom Gill interrupted responses to these questions from his fellow city councilmembers by pointing out there was a work session slated to discuss issues of racial justice following the meeting.
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White House document lists Iowa in the ‘red zone,’ recommends the state mandate masks and close bars in hotspots
A document prepared for the White House Coronavirus Task Force includes Iowa as one of 18 states in the “red zone” for COVID-19 cases. The document recommends that residents in […]
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COVID-19: Iowans traveling to Chicago will have to quarantine, as the state reports 701 additional cases
The Iowa Department of Public Health reported another 701 residents tested positive for COVID-19 during the 24-hour period ending at 10 a.m. on Thursday. This brings the total number of […]
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Face coverings will be required for anyone entering a Linn County facility starting next week
In preparation for the reopening of Linn County buildings next week, the Board of Supervisors approved two measures to help keep employees and residents safe from COVID-19. County facilities will […]
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COVID-19: Johnson County surpasses 1,500 confirmed cases as more young people test positive
It’s almost been a month of consecutive double-digit increases of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Johnson County since the current surge began on June 17. The Iowa Department of Public Health […]
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Two students bring list of Black Lives Matter demands to Cedar Rapids Community School District
Two Kennedy High School students shared a list of Black Lives Matter demands with the Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) during Monday’s Board of Education meeting. Sisters Rahma and […]
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Cedar Rapids schools will require face masks or shields during upcoming school year
Students in Cedar Rapids schools will be required to wear face masks or face shields in classrooms and on the bus if they return to class this fall. The Cedar […]
