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Details released on Chariton standoff

The suspect in an incident in Chariton Wednesday (2/26) that led to a neighborhood and local schools being locked down has been identified and charged.  Chariton Police say Jeffry Alan Hildreth is charged with interference…
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State Medical Director briefs legislative panel on Covid-19

BY O. KAY HENDERSON The state medical director says the State Hygienic Lab in Iowa City will be getting test kits for Covid-19, the coronavirus that has spread to more than 30 countries. Dr. Caitlin Pedati…
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Four in custody after What Cheer shooting

Three women and a man are in custody after a shooting last week in What Cheer.  Around 2am on February 19, Keokuk County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a call about shots fired.  The victim told…
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Rural areas struggle with covering Emergency Medical Services

BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR When you call 911 in parts of rural Iowa, there’s no guarantee an ambulance will be available, as emergency medical services aren’t considered essential, like fire or police. Mark Sachen, president of…
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Major takes guilty plea for Ottumwa shooting

An Albia man accused of a shooting last summer will plead guilty to a lesser charge.  22-year-old Shain Major will plead guilty to one count of intimidation with a deadly weapon and will serve ten…
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House abandons plan to let Iowa utilities charge solar panel fees

BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR A bill that would have allowed utilities to charge extra fees to Iowans with solar panels has been changed to simply authorize a study of solar power in the state. The original…
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Ottumwa man charged with string of burglaries

17 counts of burglary and 16 counts of theft.  That’s what an Ottumwa man is facing after an investigation into several recent burglaries in Agency and Ottumwa.  The Wapello County Sheriff’s Office says there was…
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Work requirements proposed for Iowa Medicaid eligibility

BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR RADIO IOWA NEWS - A proposal advancing in the statehouse would require some low-income Iowans to work in order to stay enrolled in Medicaid. Most adults under the age of 65 would…
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New regulations proposed for Iowa mobile home parks

BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR RADIO IOWA NEWS - Restricting mobile home park rent increases and requiring good cause to evict tenants are just some of the provisions in a bill that’s emerged at the statehouse. Republicans…
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DNR has 18 meetings set up to get input on hunting and trapping

BY DAR DANIELSON RADIO IOWA NEWS - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has a series of town hall meetings scheduled to discuss possible changes to hunting rules and regulations and other topics. DNR spokesman, Mick…
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