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DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Public Health reported 138 additional COVID-19 deaths and 1,158 new coronavirus cases in the state. The new numbers reflect testing reported on the IDPH’s COVID-19 website over the 24 hours between 10 a.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday. The 138 reported deaths come after two straight days…

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Jalen Suggs scored 18 of his career-high 27 points in the first half and No. 1 Gonzaga held off a late rally to beat No. 3 Iowa 99-88 on Saturday. This was the Bulldogs first game since pausing activities in early December because of the coronavirus. Gonzaga showed little rust…

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Public Health reported no new COVID-19 deaths for the second day in a row and an additional 1,871 coronavirus cases. The new numbers reflect testing reported on the IDPH’s COVID-19 website over the 24 hours between 10 a.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday. The number of new…

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Miles McBride scored 18 points, including the go-ahead free throws with 21 seconds left, to lift No. 8 West Virginia to a 70-65 victory over Iowa State on Friday night. Derek Culver had 18 points and 12 rebounds for the Mountaineers (7-1, 1-0 Big 12), who scored the final six points.…

DALLAS COUNTY, IOWA — The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office announced the death of a longtime member of their team from COVID-19 on Friday. In a post on Facebook, the Sheriff’s Office announced the passing of Dwight Sterns from complications of COVID-19 on Thursday. Sterns had worked as the jail’s Transport Officer for the last decade.…

IOWA CITY, IOWA — University of Iowa Head Football Coach Kirk Ferentz has tested positive for the coronavirus. The school announced the positive test in an email on Friday morning. The school’s statement reads in full: IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz has tested positive for COVID-19. Ferentz tested…

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – Police in West Des Moines say a 17-year-old was responsible for starting a large fire that destroyed a building back in November. Police have not released the juvenile’s name but say he is charged with second degree arson, a class C felony. No other charges are expected to be filed…

AMES, IOWA — The awards and accolades continue to continue to pile up for the Iowa State Cyclones football team during their historic 2020 season. On Thursday the Cyclones swept the major categories as Big 12 Coaches announced their all-conference teams. Running back Breece Hall was named Offensive Player of the Year, Mike Rose was…

DES MOINES, IOWA — Unemployment numbers in the state continue to drop. According to Iowa Workforce Development, initial unemployment claims for December 6 through December 12 fell by 3,163 from the previous week. IWD says 6,949 claims were filed. The number of continuing unemployment claims also decreased. There were 38,748 continuing claims, which is down…

DENVER (AP) — A group of 38 states, including Iowa, filed an anti-trust lawsuit against Google on Thursday, alleging that the search giant has an illegal monopoly over the online search market that hurts consumers and advertisers. The lawsuit, announced by Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, was filed in federal court in Washington, D.C. by…

JOHNSTON, Iowa – Gov. Kim Reynolds has relaxed some of the COVID-19 regulations that are part of her emergency proclamation. During a news conference Wednesday morning, the governor said the new changes will be effective Dec. 17th at 12:01 a.m. and will be in place until January 8th. They include allowing bars and restaurants to…

DES MOINES, Iowa — The latest numbers from the Iowa Department of Public Health show 14 more Iowans have died from COVID-19 and 1,986 new cases have been reported. The new numbers reflect testing reported on the IDPH’s COVID-19 website over the 24 hours between 10:00 a.m. Tuesday and 10:00 a.m. Wednesday. The newly reported…

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN — The University of Michigan is canceling its scheduled football game against the Iowa Hawkeyes this Saturday due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the Wolverine football program. The school announced on Tuesday afternoon that the football team is “without a significant number of players for this week’s game” due to COVID-19 protocols.…

The next top trade official for the United States has been chosen. David Geiger has more on the Agribusiness Report for December 15, 2020. Top Featured Tags: – Iowa News Press Release Distribution Service

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Kim Reynolds’ administration is using $10 million in federal pandemic relief funds to pay the salaries of state police officers, who have played only a small role in Iowa’s virus response. The expense is listed in a state report as going toward “State Government COVID staffing” at the Iowa Department of…

Gonzaga and Baylor headlined an unchanged top tier of The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll, even as both have been sidelined by recent coronavirus issues. The top five teams remained in place in Monday’s latest Top 25, with Mark Few’s Bulldogs receiving 54 of 62 first-place votes to remain firmly in place at No.…

IOWA — Joe Biden and Kamala Harris received more than any presidential ticket in American history in November. On Monday they will win the popular vote again as the nation’s 538-member Electoral College casts its official ballots to confirm the next President of the United States. Each state is allotted one vote for each seat…

WASHINGTON (NewsNation Now) — If you’re having a hard time following the ins and outs of the Electoral College, consider this: Even the date of the meeting when the electors are to affirm the results of the election is so mystifying you need to take notes. By law, that meeting falls on the first Monday…

URBANDALE, Iowa — An Urbandale man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection to the death of a woman on Saturday. Urbandale police officers responded to the 4200 block of 90th Street at 6:45 p.m. Saturday on the report of a medical emergency. Officers found a woman suffering from head trauma, and she later…

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (NewsNation Now) — The first trucks carrying the COVID-19 vaccine authorized for widespread use in the United States pulled out of a Michigan manufacturing plant Sunday, a critical step in stopping the nation’s coronavirus outbreak. Shipments of the Pfizer vaccine set in motion the biggest vaccination effort in American history at a critical…

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Public Health is confirming the COVID-19-related death of one more Iowan and positive coronavirus test results of another 1,239 Iowans. The new numbers reflect testing reported on the IDPH’s COVID-19 website over the 24 hours between 10 a.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday. The newly reported positive coronavirus cases…