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State elections official mum on reform plan to bar noncitizen voting

Iowa’s elections chief, Secretary of State Paul Pate, did not respond to a request for comment about a reform plan proposed by the advocacy group Americans for Citizen Voting (ACV) to bar all noncitizens from voting in any Iowa election.

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Iowa City rates of gun violence dropped in 2021, numbers still remain relatively high

By Andy Nghiem | Jan 30, 2022

Iowa City reported a decrease in the number of gun related incidents for 2021.

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Crime rates reach record highs across country, Iowa reports similar increases

By Emily Bevard | Dec 15, 2021

As the United States reports record high increases in homicide, Iowa has seen a corresponding increase, rising by 37% since 2018.

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Iowa puppy mill operator faces $60K in fines for mistreatment of dogs

By Bob Martin | Nov 19, 2021

An Iowa d​​​​​og 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.

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'Very heartwarming': Iowa Blue Star Mothers sending 200 care packages to soldiers

By Bob Martin | Nov 18, 2021

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

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Waterloo police captain notes rise in fentanyl overdoses, deaths

By T.H. Lawrence | 3 years ago

About three years ago, Waterloo Police Capt. David Mohlis started seeing reports of a new kind of poison on the local drug scene: Fentanyl.

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Native Iowan alleges Facebook magnifies hate

By George Willis | Oct 8, 2021

Iowa City native Frances Haugen has made national news alleging Facebook magnifies the kind of hate and misinformation that led to the riot at the U.S. Capitol in January.

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'No settlement could ever be enough' for Iowans impacted by opioid crisis

By Mary Lou Lang | Jul 22, 2021

The opioid crisis has been affecting communities across the United States, and Iowa cities and towns also have been impacted, although less than some other states, according to a police officer who specializes in drug matters.

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Friends freed after two decades behind bars

By T.H. Lawrence | Oct 27, 2020

Alice Marie Johnson, Lenora Logan learned life lessons in prison

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IDCA: Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs distributes emergency grants for artists and nonprofits

By Press release submission | 5 years ago

The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs (IDCA) announced today that it has awarded $191,000 in grants to Iowa artists and small nonprofit arts organizations who are reeling from the financial impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Department of Corrections union leader wants COVID-19 protections for prison employees

By Giovanni Whaley | Apr 15, 2020

The Iowa Department of Corrections is ordering all its community-based corrections officers and prison staff to wear face masks to protect themselves from contracting COVID-19, but one union leader said that order is too little, too late.