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New program will help residents impacted by COVID-19 pay utility bills

Residents needing assistance with utility bills can receive help from a new program launched by the Iowa Economic Development Authority on Oct. 9.

By Elle Johnson | Oct 21, 2020

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Financial programs available for Iowa City residents impacted by COVID-19

Iowa City is offering some financial assistance to area households who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to a Community Development Block Grant-CV (CDBG-CV).

By John Severance | Sep 24, 2020

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Iowa City extends mask requirement, makes changes to it

By Elle Johnson | Sep 21, 2020

A city order requiring people in the City of Iowa City to wear face masks or coverings in public places has been extended to Nov. 13 by Mayor Bruce Teague, according to a press release from Iowa City.

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Iowa City offers cultural awareness workshops

By Michael Pineda | Sep 7, 2020

Cultural awareness has leapt to the forefront of society spurred by protests and marches over the summer.

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University of Iowa uses $1 million to clean up aftermath of Iowa Freedom Riders protest

By Elle Johnson | Aug 18, 2020

After Black Lives Matter protests, the University of Iowa was left to clean up $1 million in spray paint on university buildings that supported the movement.

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There has been a spike in counterfeit U.S. currency, the Iowa City Police reports

By James Ledbetter | Jul 22, 2020

The Iowa City Police Department (ICPD) recently announced that there have been reports regarding a spike in counterfeit U.S. currency circulating through the city.

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Teague: 'When we say Black Lives Matter it's something specific'

By Kyla Asbury | Jul 17, 2020

Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague said during the latest episode of Community Connection that the Iowa Freedom Riders (IFR) have been making waves to change the city for good.

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Iowa City Farmers Market will be online only through 2020 season

By Abigael Litao | Jul 8, 2020

The Iowa City Farmers Market will continue this year — but only as an online presence.

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'Living while Black should not be a death sentence,' Iowa City Human Rights Commission says

By Kimberly James | Jul 1, 2020

In response to the death of George Floyd and ongoing protests for justice and equality, the City of Iowa City Human Rights Commission has issued a statement in support of Black Lives Matter.

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Protesters gather outside city council members' homes, demand to be heard

By Kimberly James | Jun 24, 2020

Protesters in Iowa City have been making their way around to city council members' homes, demanding change and asking whether the council would honor their requests.

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State waiting for testing machines to be validated

By Michael Pineda | 4 years ago

An expansion of testing in Iowa has gotten off to a sluggish start as machines supplied for validation have yet to be signed off on.

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Half of COVID-19 deaths were residents in long-term care facilities, Reynolds reports

By Karen Kidd | 4 years ago

More than half of Iowans who have died from COVID-19 were residents in longterm care facilities, Iowa Gov. Gov. Kim Reynolds said during a press conference Tuesday, May 5.

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Iowa City has online farmer’s market drive-thru and pickup

By John Sammon | May 5, 2020

It is perhaps fitting that a region so identified with farming would introduce a unique concept during the COVID-19 shutdown – an online farmer’s market for pickup and delivery of produce.

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Iowa City police sees increase of social distancing calls

By Giovanni Whaley | Apr 15, 2020

The Iowa City Police Department said they are getting an average of five calls per day, from community members that are concerned about their neighbors not following COVID-19 social distancing guidelines.

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Iowa bottle bill’s fate put in question after the virus outbreak

By Terry Davis | Apr 13, 2020

What has taken lobbyists and lawmakers decades to achieve has only taken the novel coronavirus a few weeks to accomplish.

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University of Iowa adjusts to online classes

By Terry Davis | Apr 13, 2020

The University of Iowa was forced to move its classes online to accommodate distance learning amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic

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Hospital postpones surgeries due to COVID-19

By Kyla Asbury | Apr 1, 2020

The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC) has postponed all elective and non-emergent surgeries due to the fallout from COVID-19.

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Iowa public universities to continue virtual learning through rest of semester

By Kasey Schefflin-Emrich | Mar 30, 2020

As students and faculty at the University of Iowa gear up for the first day of virtual instruction, they are also preparing for the new learning environment to last much longer than originally planned.

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UI Health Care launches coronavirus helpline

By Kasey Schefflin-Emrich | Mar 23, 2020

Iowa health care professionals and community members now have access to a new helpline where they can obtain information about either the flu or the coronavirus.