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STB chairman on rail merger: 'We are well aware' of public concerns about rail safety

The federal Surface Transportation Board has approved a controversial $31 million merger between the Canadian Pacific Railway and the Kansas City Railway to create the first transcontinental railroad that runs from Canada to Mexico.

By Sam Jackson | Mar 18, 2023

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Law enforcement on guard for election aftermath in Muscatine County

Leading into the election, Muscatine County law enforcement officials were focused on providing a safe environment for voters.

By Michael Pineda | Nov 5, 2020

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Scott County approved for FEMA Individual Assistance Program

By Elle Johnson | Sep 11, 2020

Scott County and nine others have been approved for the Federal Emergency Management Agency Individual Assistance Program after the derecho that hit Iowa devastated the counties, Gov. Kim Reynolds said.

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North Scott Community School District superintendent tests positive for COVID-19

By Andy Nghiem | Sep 7, 2020

North Scott Community School District Superintendent Joe Stutting recently confirmed that he has tested positive for COVID-19, according to KWQC.

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Scott County receives presidential disaster declaration in response to August storm damage

By Benjamin Kibbey | Aug 28, 2020

Scott County has been identified as one of the Iowa counties eligible for federal aid under a Presidential Disaster Declaration for Public Assistance due to August storms that struck the region.

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Grant program available to provide relief to households during aftermath of derecho

By Elle Johnson | Aug 20, 2020

A disaster proclamation was issued for 20 Iowa counties, including Scott County, after last Monday's storms damaged farmlands, housing and food supplies.

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Quad Cities reopened too quickly, causing surge in COVID-19 cases, Scott County medical director claims

By Charmaine Little | Jul 30, 2020

Scott County’s Medical Director, Dr. Louis Katz, has pointed to the reopening of the Quad Cities as the reason COVID-19 cases have spiked recently.

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Iowa sees more positive COVID-19 tests

By Kyla Asbury | Jul 17, 2020

During a joint COVID-19 news conference, counties in both Iowa and Illinois discussed how they are managing the virus.

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Food banks in Eastern Iowa see an uptick in food insecurity

By James Ledbetter | May 28, 2020

Mike Miller, president of River Bend Food Bank located in Dubuque and manager the St. Stephens Food Bank, said both food banks have given out 34% more food in the month of April than their usual amount in the past 12 months, according to KCRG 9.

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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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Department of Health asks for donations of surgical masks, gowns

By Angela Watson | Apr 1, 2020

The Iowa Department of Health (IDPH) is asking for businesses and organizations for donations of personal protective equipment (PPE).

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Iowa Attorney General files civil lawsuit against couple accused of defrauding customers

By Chris Lang | Mar 11, 2020

An Iowa couple is facing a civil lawsuit from the state Attorney General’s Office for allegedly scamming people through a telemarketing operation, authorities said.