President Donald Trump has promised to approve $180 million in aid for damaged Iowa homes and infrastructure and additional funding for farmers who were affected by an unusually powerful storm that tore through the state last week. Governor Kim Reynolds requested $4 billion. The Iowa National Guard also mobilized troops from across the state, including here in Sioux City. SPM’s Sheila Brummer has more. Students attending Sioux City Community Schools next week will see fewer students in the

Coming up on The Exchange, the Trump administration is suing Woodbury, Linn and Johnson Counties for prepopulating absentee ballot request forms, because of concerns about voter fraud. However, Roxanna Moritz, the president of the Iowa Association for County Auditors, says there are several checks and balances that prevent voter fraud, and mail-in voting is safe in the era of COVID-19. As college students and professors go back to school, we speak with two Wayne State College professors who have

The state of Iowa has passed a grime milestone during the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 1,000 Iowans have died from complications from the disease, 16 more in a 24-hour period. There were 600 new cases reported by the Iowa Department of Public Health as well. Siouxland District Health is no longer providing daily reports of new COVID-19 cases in Woodbury County after concerns surrounding a glitch in the state’s reporting system. This comes after Iowa’s coronavirus website made the pandemic look

President Donald Trump visited Cedar Rapids today to take a look at damage after a major wind storm blew through parts of Iowa last week. Governor Reynolds says the aftermath is worse and more widespread than flooding. President Trump promised to help rebuild the state before leaving for a visit to Arizona. Governor Reynolds asked for $4 billion in federal help and funding for individuals in 27 counties. According to FEMA, the president haven’t approved the individual help yet. Woodbury County’s

President Donald Trump will visit Cedar Rapids tomorrow. Trump today has approved Iowa's application for a major federal disaster declaration in the aftermath of last week's devastating storm. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds asked for nearly 4-billion dollars. Iowa’s coronavirus website has made the pandemic look less severe than it is because of a software error that artificially lowers the number of new confirmed cases. An Iowa City nurse practitioner, said today that the Iowa Department of Public

News 304081720 President Donald Trump will visit Cedar Rapids tomorrow. Trump today approved Iowa's application for a major federal disaster declaration in the aftermath of last week's devastating storm. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds asked for nearly 4-billion dollars, including almost 3.8-billion to cover the loss of corn and soybean crops, and the rest for utilities, homes with major damage, and public assistance. Trump today will visit Minnesota and Wisconsin to speak about jobs and the economy.

304 news 081420 Officials say it will take five days or longer to restore power to some Iowa homes and businesses after a wind storm left damage across the Midwest on Monday and killed at least four people. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds held a news conference in Cedar Rapids today, one of the most heavily affected areas. Reynolds says Iowa will submit its application for a federal disaster declaration, and Iowans should have power fully restored by Tuesday. Siouxland District Health Department’s

A show of support for teachers and school safety in the age of COVID-19 is planned for this weekend in Sioux City. SPM’s Sheila Brummer has more. An activist group organized a flash drive event for Saturday, pushing for a safe return to learning this upcoming academic year. “I want to get back to normal, I want to get back to school. I just want get back to school. I just want to have everyone wear masks so we can do it.” That’s Jeremy Dumkrieger, one of the organizers of the group “Iowa

Noon News 081420 Officials say it will take five days or longer to restore power to some Iowa homes and businesses that have been without electricity after a wind storm left damage across the Midwest on Monday and killed at least four people. The Siouxland District Health Department has reported ten new cases of COVID-19 in Woodbury County on Friday. Health officials said the additional cases are from the 114 tests reported on Thursday. According to the Iowa Department of Public Health as of 9

Even though there is a positive case of COVID-19 at an elementary school in Sioux City, summer school will continue. A spokesperson for the Sioux City Community School District says a positive COVID-19 case was reported at Morningside STEM Elementary. The person who tested positive and others who came in close contact have been told to self-isolate or self-quarantine. Tomorrow (Friday) is the last day of summer school for certain and in the district. Head Start programs will start in-person