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Jury selection starts today in the trial of a man accused of murder of an Algona police officer. Climatologists say climate change is the wallpaper behind recent severe weather. And some health groups are concerned about a chemical used to decaffeinate coffee.

The Small Business Administration is trying to help keep small businesses afloat after flooding in northwest Iowa. Debris from flooding along the Mississippi River could be good for the river’s wildlife and anglers. And the Animal Rescue League in Des Moines is putting out an urgent call for people to adopt or foster dogs and cats.

Sioux City residents speak out about frustrations with flood responses. Moderna is getting over 170 million dollars in federal funding to support development of a human bird flu virus. And Iowans offer mixed opinions about new state hemp regulations.

Northwest Iowa communities are starting to pick up the pieces after historic flooding. The U.S. Department of Labor says Iowa's state child labor law can't be less strict than federal protections. And John Deere announces more layoffs in Iowa.

The Iowa Supreme Court ruled on Friday Iowa's fetal-heartbeat abortion law can go into effect. Two Waterloo police officers were shot on Sunday. The suspect was shot by police and declared dead on the scene. And casino developers in Cedar Rapids can now apply for a gaming license after a two-year state pause on new licenses.

A second flood-related death has been confirmed in Iowa. FEMA visited northwest Iowa towns where residents are still trying to recover from flooding. And, today, the Iowa Supreme Court is set to rule on Iowa's "fetal heartbeat" abortion law.

Today FEMA is visiting northwest counties impacted by severe flooding. New research suggests the bird flu virus could survive after pasteurization. And the State of Iowa responds to a lawsuit over Iowa's new consumable hemp laws.

The Biden Administration has granted a federal disaster declaration for five counties in northwest Iowa hit by historic flooding. As flooding continues in western Iowa, the northeast corner of the state is bracing for more rain and a rising Mississippi River. In southeast Iowa, the City of Davenport has already deployed temporary barriers and pumps in anticipation for flooding.

An Illinois man was found dead after northwestern Iowa flooding. Rock Valley residents are starting to clean up their homes after historic flooding. And Iowa abortion advocates say access is still difficult, even though abortion is legal up to twenty weeks in Iowa.

Many northwest Iowa towns are flooded after heavy rains this past weekend. Iowans gathered at the state capital for the March for Life rally. And some groups want country of origin meat labeling requirements in the farm bill.