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Police are now saying a shooting that happened on the city’s northeast side killed one person Thursday night.

An Iowa physician says despite rising vaccination levels it will be difficult for the population to reach herd immunity from COVID-19.

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission met with the Iowa City City Council Thursday for the first time after being suspended.

Six out-of-state security experts are investigating the murder of two prison workers in Anamosa.

Police tell KCRG-TV9 that a shooting happened near the 1600 block of 32rd Street NE.

The Substance Abuse Services Center is reporting higher levels of alcohol consumption in Dubuque County, which lead to over 800 admissions to a hospital.

“Secure Dubuque” is a community partnership program that will let residents register and share personal surveillance systems, including security and doorbell cameras, with the police department.

People who knew Iowa State Patrol Sgt. Jim Smith say his faith defined him.

A family in Cedar Rapids is coping with the loss of their infant with the help of the nonprofit, No Foot Too Small.

The Iowa Department of Public Health has confirmed one case of the Brazilian COVID-19 variant in Johnson County.

Mercy is also hosting a vaccination clinic at the overflow shelter in northwest Cedar Rapids on April 20th.

Smith’s funeral is on Friday in Independence, Iowa.

A total of 815,152 people in Iowa are now fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as of Thursday morning.

UnityPoint - Health Dubuque says it has immediate appointments available for those 16 years of age and older.

A pandemic baby boom is now underway according to Dr. Perry Osborn, an OBGYN at the Iowa Clinic in Des Moines.

Police in Waterloo are investigating after a man crashed a car after being shot early Thursday morning.

Starting Thursday, Maquoketa Caves State Park will welcome visitors back to the caves for the first time in more than a year.

A “Back the Blue” bill in the Iowa statehouse will advance to the Senate for a final vote.

It is now time for Iowans to nominate their favorite pork tenderloin as the best in the state.

After months of phone calls and struggling to get enough vaccines, one county health department said federal vaccine distribution to pharmacies was helping to create more vaccination opportunities.

The effort was organized by “The Flagman’s Mission Continues,” a group that honors the service of men and women in uniform.

Dubuque school officials are sending out a survey to the families still participating in online learning to gauge whether it is necessary to continue offering online classes in the fall.

A Marion Police K9 received a custom fit “bullet and stab protective vest” last week through the non-profit group Vested Interest.

FEMA Covid-19 funeral assistance does not cover prepaid funerals

About 100 people got vaccinated Wednesday at a clinic put on by the Meskwaki Tribal Health Clinic.

Project partners broke ground this morning for the East College Street Development in the Iowa City Pedestrian Mall.

The clinic will be held on Saturday, April 17th, inside the former North Dodge Street store.

A Change.org petition has been started to save the Hawkeye Express.

At Tuesday night’s board meeting, the Board endorsed and approved the District adopting the Iowa Department of Public Health COVID-19 Quarantine Guidance.

Iowans will have an opportunity to ask local health officials about the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccines during three virtual sessions this month.