Former Governor Culver Concerned about Workers
May 01, 2020
Former Iowa Governor Chet Culver is urging current Governor Kim Reynolds to back off policies that he says will force employees to be in unsafe workplaces that have had coronavirus outbreaks. Culver says in a…
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New Sharon woman charged with murder
Apr 30, 2020
A woman from New Sharon is charged with first degree murder in the death of her husband. The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office tells the No Coast Network they were called shortly before 10am Wednesday about…
President Trump orders meat processing plants to stay open
Apr 29, 2020
President Donald Trump has ordered meat processing plants to remain open amid concerns over growing coronavirus cases and the impact on the nation’s food supply. An executive order signed Tuesday (4/28) by the president uses…
Severe weather possible Tuesday
Apr 28, 2020
We could see some severe weather Tuesday afternoon (4/28). The National Weather Service says severe thunderstorms, along with hail and damaging winds are most likely. But it’s also possible a tornado could pop up in…
Meat supplies could be affected by COVID-19 at processing plants
Apr 27, 2020
Meat isn’t going to disappear from supermarkets because of outbreaks of the coronavirus among workers at U.S. slaughterhouses. But as the meat plants struggle to remain open, consumers could face less selection and slightly higher…
Scammers try to exploit seniors' fears
Apr 27, 2020
The $1200 government stimulus checks are providing scam artists with another reason to target senior citizens. Jennifer FitzPatrick, author of “Cruising Through Caregiving”, says anyone can be vulnerable to a scam. "Sometimes people feel like…
Governor Reynolds re-opening Iowa as State sees Largest One-Day Jump in New Coronavirus Cases and Deaths
Apr 24, 2020
Governor Reynolds announced on Friday (4/24) that Iowa saw its largest one-day jump in new coronavirus cases. Another 521 people have tested positive for COVID-19 for a total of 4445 through the pandemic. 19 new…
Coronavirus update 4-23-2020
Apr 23, 2020
Six additional Iowans have died from coronavirus, bringing the state’s total for the pandemic to 96. There have also been another 176 positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 3924. Six new cases…
Iowa unemployment claims up
Apr 23, 2020
Nearly 28,000 more people filed initial unemployment claims last week in Iowa as the state’s economy continued to take a hit from efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Iowa Workforce Development reported Thursday…
Tyson Foods closing Waterloo plant temporarily
Apr 22, 2020
Tyson Foods announced Wednesday (4/22) that it is suspending operations indefinitely at a Waterloo pork processing plant linked to a growing coronavirus outbreak. The company warned that its closing of the plant would be a…