GOP-led Iowa House Rules Committee rejects mask mandate
Jan 20, 2021
BY O. KAY HENDERSON Republicans on an Iowa House Committee have approved 82 rules for how the House operates, but they’ve rejected a rule requiring face masks be worn during the pandemic. Representative Brian Meyers, a…
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Cedar Rapids man charged with ‘violent entry’ into U.S. Capitol
Jan 19, 2021
BY O. KAY HENDERSON Cedar Rapids man has been arrested for his alleged role in the attack on the U.S. Capitol. In an interview with The Cedar Rapids Gazette last week, Leo Kelly said he spent somewhere between 30 minutes…
Weekend coronavirus update
Jan 18, 2021
Three people from Jasper County and one from Wapello County have died over the weekend from coronavirus. They are among 66 COVID-19 deaths reported in Iowa over the weekend, bringing the state’s death total for…
Democrats warn Iowa legislature may be ‘super spreader’
Jan 14, 2021
BY O. KAY HENDERSON Democrats are warning about the potential spread of Covid-19 in the Iowa Statehouse this week as the 2021 legislative session gets underway. Senator Joe Bolkcom, a Democrat from Iowa City, is accusing…
No winner in Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing
Jan 13, 2021
Lottery players will have a shot Friday night (1/15) at the fifth-largest jackpot in U.S. history after no tickets matched all the numbers in the latest Mega Millions drawing. The jackpot for Tuesday night’s (1/12)…
Iowa lawmakers open session with limited virus rules
Jan 12, 2021
Iowa lawmakers began their legislative session on Monday (1/11) with no mask requirements, and many members opted not to wear face coverings even as rates of coronavirus infections rise in the Des Moines area and…
Weekend coronavirus update
Jan 11, 2021
14 people in Iowa died over the weekend from coronavirus. None of those people are from the No Coast Network listening area. The state’s death total for the pandemic as of Sunday (1/10) is 4138. …
Reynolds ends limits on sporting events
Jan 08, 2021
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds ended limits on sports and recreational gatherings as of Friday (1/8) on a day when the state recorded 59 additional deaths caused by the coronavirus. Reynolds announced Thursday night (1/7) that…
All six in Iowa’s congressional delegation confirm Electoral College results
Jan 07, 2021
BY O. KAY HENDERSON Iowa’s congressional delegation was unanimous in its rejection of attempts to delay confirmation of Joe Biden’s Electoral College win. Democrat Cindy Axne of West Des Moines and Republicans Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Ottumwa…
Initial unemployment insurance claims filed for week of December 27, 2020 - January 2, 2021
Jan 07, 2021
DES MOINES - The number of initial unemployment claims in Iowa, filed between Sunday, Dec. 27, and Saturday, Jan. 2, was 8,236, an increase of 1,095 from last week’s adjusted numbers. There were 7,628 initial…