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Another nine people with COVID-19 have died in Iowa, and there have been an additional 492 confirmed cases. At 10 a.m. today, the state was reporting 1,048 total COVID-19-related deaths, according to the state's Coronavirus.Iowa.gov website. More than 57 thousand Iowans have tested positive for the virus. Gov. Kim Reynolds announced today that she has allocated approximately $100 million of federal CARES Act relief funds. The funds will cover a range of agricultural programs to offset the impact

The rate of positive cases of COVID-19 continues to climb in Plymouth County. The state of Iowa coronavirus website shows a 14-day positive test result of 20.8%. Anything exceeding 15% allows a school district to apply for virtual learning. Due to the increase, at least three schools in Plymouth County have pushed back their school start dates. The Floyd Valley Health Department reports Marcus, Meriden, Cleghorn, Remsen-Union and Remsen St. Mary’s were to start Monday, but will now start on

The Iowa Department of public health reports four more deaths due to complications of COVID-19 and more than 800 new cases in 24-hours. More than 54,000 Iowans have tested positive. There have been 1,017 deaths. Siouxland District health reported 3,884 positive cases of COVID-19 in Woodbury County as of 9 this morning. That is an increase of 16 people in one day. The number of deaths remains at 54. The two week positivity rate is almost 8%. That is half way to the threshold for school district

American Airlines is dropping flights to 15 U.S. cities including Sioux City in October, when a federal requirement to serve those communities expires. Local officials say for now the move is only temporary starting on October 7 th and travel could resume on November 3 rd . “It’s a very important component of business and business development and economic development and it is key to quality of life. And, it’s very, very important to have good air service in multiple directions. We just want to

304 082020 American Airlines says today it will stop providing service at Sioux Gateway Airport effective Oct. 7. It’s one of 15 markets the airline is cutting due to low demand and the expiration of CARES Act funding. United Airlines will begin flying daily from the airport to Denver beginning October 14 th . Governor Kim Reynolds announced today that assistance for homeowners under the federal disaster declaration would be approved by President Trump by this afternoon. It would provide funding

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

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