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June 8, 2020

Deadly unrest: Here are the people who have died amid George Floyd protests across US

Among those killed as protests over the death of George Floyd have roiled American cities are a retired police captain, a beloved owner of a barbecue restaurant and a former star football player known as “Mr. Indianapolis."

June 1, 2020

2 killed in Iowa unrest, city's mayor asks for National Guard support

Two people were killed and two others-- including a Davenport police officer-- were injured during overnight unrest in Iowa and the city's mayor is asking for the support of the National Guard to keep protests stemming from the death of George Floyd under control. 

May 28, 2020

PPE fee means patients could pay more at dentist's office

As dental offices across the country resume services after closing their office doors during the pandemic, they have new guidelines from the American Dental Association to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. 

May 20, 2020

Nursing homes swindling residents out of their coronavirus stimulus checks, FTC warns

The Federal Trade Commission has warned that nursing homes in Iowa, as well as other states, have been coercing residents on Medicaid to hand over their coronavirus stimulus checks.

May 19, 2020

Ernst backs Graham bid to subpoena Obama officials in unmasking probe: 'We need to get to the bottom of this'

Senate Judiciary Committee member Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, told "Bill Hemmer Reports" Tuesday that she would support issuing subpoenas to Obama-era Director of National Intelligence James Clapper and FBI Director James Comey, as well as former CIA Director John Brennan and former National Security Adviser Susan Rice.

May 18, 2020

Iowa rural towns nervous about fully reopening despite few coronavirus cases

Religious institutions, restaurants, salons and libraries are back open in Iowa following Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proclamation that most businesses could reopen at 50-percent capacity – but many owners say they’re not sure it’s time to get back to business as usual.

May 8, 2020

DNA links Iowa trucker, 58, to Wyoming, Tennessee cold-case murders, authorities say

A long-haul trucker from Iowa was arrested Wednesday for the murders of three women more than two decades ago after new DNA evidence allegedly tied him to the crimes.

May 6, 2020

Three US Marines subdue disruptive passenger on Japan-to-Texas flight: report

Three fast-responding U.S. Marines are being credited with subduing a disruptive passenger Monday during a flight from Tokyo to Dallas.

May 6, 2020

Kyle Larson is returning to racing Friday in Iowa World of Outlaws event

Entering World of Outlaws event.

May 5, 2020

Iowa school district sends Wi-Fi vans into vulnerable communities as coronavirus keeps students home

Over 55 million students enrolled in K-12 education have shifted to digital learning as the coronavirus pandemic prompted school closures – but online classes have presented challenges for some districts.