Three men dead after their boat capsized near Bellevue
Update at 12/09/24 2:12 p.m.: The deceased persons have been identified. The fatalities include Mitchell Thomson, 30, from Stanwood, Iowa; Nicholas Thomson, 40, from Tipton, Iowa; and Kirk Stout Sr, 61, of Marion, Iowa. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says three men died in the Mississippi ...
Augustana Historical Society highlights the history of Vietnam War ...
On Dec. 5, the Augustana Historical Society (AHS) will celebrate the release of its new literature publication. The book release will take place in Augustana’s Carlsson Evald-Hall from 7-8 pm and feature a panel of contributing authors.
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Dec 26, 2024 · Michelle Buteau on the advice she's glad she ignored; Getting your steps in can reduce depression, research finds; Heavy snow brings widespread disruption across the U.K.
Iowa reports three cases of H5N1 in poultry within the last week
Dec 9, 2024 · Colorized transmission electron micrograph of Avian influenza A H5N1 viruses (seen in gold) grown in MDCK cells (seen in green). Avian influenza A viruses do not usually infect humans; however, several instances of human infections and …
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Statewide: What a sanctuary city can and cannot do
Jan 1, 2025 · Sanctuary cities are places where local law enforcement is prohibited from collaborating with federal immigration officials when they try to enforce immigration laws, including deportations.
Moline and United Way Quad Cities seeking volunteers for 'Snow …
Dec 9, 2024 · The city of Moline and United Way Quad Cities are asking residents to join their pilot program, 'Snow Angels,' which assists residents aged 60 and over and people with physical disabilities in clearing their sidewalks.
Meet Aime Wichtendahl, Iowa’s first transgender state representative
Nov 13, 2024 · Iowans have elected the first transgender representative to serve in the state Legislature. Democrat Aime Wichtendahl of Hiawatha won the race for the open seat in Iowa House District 80 in the Cedar Rapids area. On IPR’s River to River, Wichtendahl said it was late into the night Tuesday before she was sure she had won. “It was a lot of different emotions processing on Tuesday evening ...
Access to IVF in Illinois is unequal. A ballot referendum could help ...
Nov 4, 2024 · Lindsay Allen, a health economist at Northwestern, said she’s not surprised by WBEZ’s findings. A majority of people who have Medicaid in Illinois are either Black or Latino, groups reporting some of the lowest rates of fertility treatments, WBEZ found.. Accessing fertility treatments like IVF isn’t just about having health insurance cover the cost, Allen said.
Rock Island moratorium halts new vape shops until 2025
Oct 16, 2024 · On Monday, Oct. 14, the Rock Island City Council placed a moratorium on the development of new vape shops within the city. The ban is in effect until it is lifted on Dec. 31, 2024.