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Syphillis cases in Iowa increase
A state health report shows Iowa’s syphilis rate continues to climb, with 877 cases of that sexually transmitted infection last year. It marks the fourth straight year cases have risen, mirroring a national trend. State Medical Director Robert Kruse says the reason...
Barney the cat adopted after 9 years at Iowa shelter
A nine-year-old cat that lived his entire life at a northwest Iowa animal shelter has been adopted by a family from Missouri. Barney was adopted after becoming a social media sensation last month. Emmet County Animal Shelter Director Kristy Henning says Barney was...
Summit COO testifies at Iowa Utilities Board hearing on pipeline permit
The Iowa Utilities Board hearing for the proposed Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline has entered its third week. Summit's chief operating officer was first to take the witness stand today. James Powell is in charge of design, construction and operation of the pipeline....
Anamosa’s National Motorcycle Museum closes doors final time
The National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa closed its doors for the final time Monday after more than 30 years in eastern Iowa. The museum, which operated as a nonprofit, closed after financial struggles that were worsened by the pandemic. The museum was packed Monday...
Many questions remain about ‘long COVID’
Cases of COVID-19 are again rising nationwide, and the experts say more Iowans are becoming vulnerable to what's known as "long COVID," or persistent symptoms that last for several weeks, even months. Lauren Graham, director of the post-COVID clinic at the University...
Iowa Lottery seeing more reports of attempted scams
Iowa Lottery spokesperson Mary Neubauer says the number of questions they've been getting about scams has continued to increase. "People who got a contact and thought to themselves 'this sounds really strange this makes me suspicious', so good on them they call the...
Set your device for automatic software updates to guard against viruses
Iowans are being reminded that a recent critical security patch for Windows computers and cellphones is a good reminder to keep those software updates automatic. Information security expert Mike Masino says it's the easiest way to ensure your computer or phone is...
Iowa’s lack of severe weather likely to continue
State Climatologist Justin Glisan says a tornado outbreak is unlikely this month because Iowa is in a severe weather drought. "When you don't have thunderstorms to drive rainfall, you don't get a lot of severe weather and you get into pervasive drought," Glisan says....
Iowan inducted into Wheelchair Basketball Hall of Fame
An Iowan who won gold medals at the Paralympics in 2016 and 2021 has been inducted into the National Wheelchair Basketball Hall of Fame. Joshua Turek of Council Bluffs was born with a condition called spina bifada and has used a wheelchair since childhood. He played...
Breast cancer screenings should start a decade sooner
About one in every eight Iowa women will develop breast cancer during their lives, and a rise in breast cancer cases among women in their 40s is bringing new preliminary screening guidelines. The recommendation now is to get mammograms every other year starting at age...
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