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Sundberg Library launches new recording studio

Over the summer, one of the study rooms at the Sundberg Library at Kirkwood Community College was converted into a recording studio. It is located in Room 251 in the library. Intended for students who need to record homework projects for class, like a speech or presentation, the room features two cameras and a...
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Uptick in cattle sickness in Iowa: Tick disease continues to migrate, impact more herds

TIFFIN, Iowa — Since an Asian tick made its way to Iowa this year, there's been several new cases of an illness found in cattle that can be deadly. Theileriosis is caused by a parasite in Asian Longhorned Ticks impacting the blood cells in livestock. Iowa State agriculture researchers...
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Health insurance plans to cover recommended vaccines through 2026

JOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa — Johnson County Public Health is reassuring residents that recommended vaccines will remain covered by health insurance plans through at least the end of 2026. The national trade association America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) has announced its members will continue covering all vaccines...
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Iowa City votes to move forward with planning joint law enforcement facility

Everyday Iowa - Coats for Kids 2025 with The Salsa Guy. It's the last stop for the Coats for Kids Tour 2025! Come visit Tim, The Salsa Guy and the First Alert Storm Team Sept 18th - and check out his new location!. Everyday Iowa - Your Wedding DJ -...
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Texas Lab’s DNA Testing Helps Iowa Police Solve Case From 1992

(TNS) — Without advanced DNA testing developed by a Texas lab, Iowa City Police investigators may not have been able to identify an infant found in 1992 in an Iowa City landfill because the DNA tissue sample was "degraded and contaminated." The advanced testing helped investigators identify the "Johnson...
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Murder trial begins for man accused of kidnapping, killing 20-year-old Marion woman

LINN COUNTY, Iowa — Trial begins Wednesday in the murder trial of one of the men accused of kidnapping and killing a Marion woman. Dakota Van Patten is charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping, and conspiracy to commit a forcible felony. Melody Hoffman's body was found in Amana Lily Lake...
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Opinion | We should push for a sobering center in Iowa City

Forty-three people were arrested in August for public intoxication in Iowa City, according to the Iowa City police blotter. An additional 19 people were arrested for operating while intoxicated, each arrest costing the city time, money, and effort. I’ve been working nights downtown for the past year, currently at...
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FAA YouTube video promotes runway safety at Eastern Iowa Airport

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is offering a new safety resource just for the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids. The video is one of the latest of more than 150 put out by the FAA on YouTube. Those have racked up more than a million views, all from information aimed at pilots. The...
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Hiawatha City Council approves $14M project to address community housing needs

HIAWATHA, Iowa (KCRG) - The Hiawatha City Council has approved a $14 million dollar development project with Igram Family, LLC, to address the community’s housing needs. The development plan includes 48 townhome units, commercial properties, an extension of Parsons Drive, and a mixed-use building featuring commercial...
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Trial begins for woman accused of murdering Minneapolis DJ Liara Tsai

After a week of jury selection, lawyers presented opening statements in the murder trial of Margot Lewis to a group of jurors at the Hennepin County Government Center on Tuesday afternoon. Lewis, 33, of North Liberty, Iowa, is charged with two counts of second-degree murder — one with intent to...

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