The COVID-19 pandemic continues to surge throughout the country, with the omicron variant as the dominant strain, and this includes Iowa which has seen its positivity rate and hospitalizations continue to rise.
Police are investigating an incident last week where a Zoom meeting hosted by Black Iowa legislators was hacked by an unknown person who used images of a monkey, swastikas and the "n-word" to disrupt the event.
Two Fairfield High School students accused of killing a Spanish teacher and hiding the body have been formally charged, according to a Nov. 12 report by the Associated Press.
An Iowa dog breeder has had his license revoked and is facing $60,000 in fines for his treatment of about 500 dogs at a puppy mill, according to a report by The Gazette.
The Iowa chapter of Blue Star Mothers of America has assembled more than 200 care packages for Iowa soldiers in active duty, which is a record for the organization that creates the packages each year, according to We Are Iowa
Last month Democrats in Congress proposed a $150 billion payment program that is aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but some have shown opposition to the program which aligns with President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better plan.