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New COVID Variant In Iowa Has Bizarre New SymptomsNew COVID Variant In Iowa Has Bizarre New SymptomsIt appears we're not quite done with new COVID variants yet.Sarah StringerSarah Stringer
Iowa Meatpacker Faces Lawsuit Over Employee DeathIowa Meatpacker Faces Lawsuit Over Employee DeathThe family of a man who died of COVID-19 back in 2020 is suing his place of work- JBS.Kailey FosterKailey Foster
Iowa Health Officials: Ending COVID Emergency Does NOT End COVIDIowa Health Officials: Ending COVID Emergency Does NOT End COVIDA confusing two years is about to become even more confusing.Eric StoneEric Stone
Iowa Courts: It’s Time to Ditch the MasksIowa Courts: It’s Time to Ditch the MasksBeginning this week, masks will no longer be required in Iowa courtrooms.Johnny MarksJohnny Marks
Shots Fired Near UNI in Cedar Falls Tuesday Put Students on AlertShots Fired Near UNI in Cedar Falls Tuesday Put Students on AlertNo one was hurt and no arrests were made.Johnny MarksJohnny Marks
Duuuude! Cannabis May Prevent COVID-19 Virus From Entering Human CellsDuuuude! Cannabis May Prevent COVID-19 Virus From Entering Human CellsBefore you light up or grab the gummies, better check this story out.Johnny MarksJohnny Marks
Hugh Jackman Tests Positive For COVID-19Hugh Jackman Tests Positive For COVID-19Jackman's performances in the Broadway revival of 'The Music Man' have been cancelled through January 1.Claire EptingClaire Epting
Iowa Professor’s Loss Leads To Creation of Virtual Flu GameIowa Professor’s Loss Leads To Creation of Virtual Flu GameImmediately prior to Coronavirus entering our world, Maureen Nieman suffered a tragic loss to an illness many believe has since taken a back seat.Eric StoneEric Stone
First Omicron Variant Case in Iowa Discovered in Black Hawk Co.First Omicron Variant Case in Iowa Discovered in Black Hawk Co.This is the first confirmed case in the state of Iowa.Johnny MarksJohnny Marks
Iowa Public School Enrollment Dropped Big in the Past School YearIowa Public School Enrollment Dropped Big in the Past School YearIowa public school enrollment saw a drop of nearly 6,000 students.Johnny MarksJohnny Marks