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Police in Sioux City say two people have been arrested and charged in the killing of a man who was shot after he came to the aid of his girlfriend, who was being attacked. 22-year-old Martez Harrison, of Sioux City, died after being shot around 1 a.m. Saturday outside Uncle Dave’s bar on West Third Street. Police later arrested 17-year-old Dwight Evans and 20-year-old Lawrence Canady. Police say the shooting happened after Harrison and Canady argued, and Harrison called his girlfriend to pick

Sioux City police investigating a murder at a home near Glenn and South Mulberry Street in Morningside. A news release says when officer arrived for a check welfare call this morning, they found a man and woman dead from apparent gunshot wounds. Detectives believe they identified all of the parties involved and are not looking for any suspects in the case. A spokesperson was not able to confirm if the deaths were caused by murder-suicide. Authorities haven’t released more details on a farming

There is a lot of well-founded concern about climate change, but there is reason for optimism as well. In the book Climate courage: How Tackling Climate Courage Can Build Community, Transform the Economy and Bridge the Political Divide in America, author Andreas Karelas says we all have the tools to solve climate change, and to improve many different aspects of our lives and the world. Karelas says we need to talk about the progress made to stop climate change. Andreas Korelas is the founder and

The Iowa Department of Public Health shows three more deaths due to complications of COVID-19 and more than 500 new cases, including seven more in Woodbury County. Since the start of the pandemic more than 15,000 Woodbury County residents have tested positive for the virus and 224 deaths. The 14-day test positivity rate in Woodbury County is 4.1%, this is slightly above the state rate of 4%. The Dakota County Health Department announced plans for a public vaccination clinic in South Sioux City

The murder of George Floyd prompted protests across the country and highlighted the need for more awareness and education. Last week, a jury found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all counts. Chauvin now faces sentencing that could put him in prison for the rest of his life. Last summer after Floyd’s death, the Junior League of Sioux City held a discussion on diversity with local leaders. The conversation continued on Tuesday, April 20 th at Camp High Hopes with the

Dakota County added five more COVID-19-related deaths yesterday, bringing its total to 76. The Northeast Nebraska county has 4,090 total cases of the virus and a seven-day rolling positivity rate of 3.75%, according to the Dakota County Health Department. No other Siouxland counties reported new COVID-19-related deaths on yesterday. Woodbury County added three new cases of the virus, bringing its case total to 15,006, according to Siouxland District Health Department. Its 14-day positivity rate

Most Northwest Iowa counties declined new vaccine allotments this past week, as demand for the vaccine is apparently beginning to fall below supply. Woodbury, Sioux, Ida, Sac, Lyon, Clay, O'Brien, Buena Vista, Dickinson and Crawford counties all declined some or all new vaccine shipments from the state this past week. In all, 43 of Iowa's 99 counties turned down vaccine supply -- twice the number of counties that declined new vaccine the week prior. Iowa has asked the federal government to

The state of Iowa added five more deaths due to complications of COVID-19 and more than 400 new cases, including 18 more in Woodbury County. More than 5,900 Iowans have died due to the illness since the start of the pandemic. Siouxland District Health is planning to hold vaccination clinics at Sioux City’s three high schools on Wednesday. A letter to parents from Superintendent Dr. Paul Gausman says the clinics will not be open to the public, but offered to students and staff in the district.

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed an executive order banning COVID-19 vaccine passports in the state. In a news release, Noem says since the start of the pandemic the state provided up-to-date science, facts, and data and trusted South Dakotans to make the best decision for themselves the their loved ones. Noem encourages people to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, but will not issue a mandate. She wrote, quote, “Under God, the people rule.” During a news conference today, Iowa

The Iowa Department of Public Health reported no new deaths due to complications of COVID-19 and about 170 new cases, with two more in Woodbury County. The 14-day test positivity rate in Woodbury County is 6.1% Siouxland District Health announced plans for the next large-scale vaccination clinic on April 27 th at the Siouxland Expo Center. The clinic’s hours from 4:15 until 6:30 p.m. are geared toward people who need appointments outside regular business hours. The appointments are open now and