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Body Cam Vote 080320 Today the Sioux City Council voted unanimously to approve a resolution awarding a purchase order of more than $260,000 dollars for 120 body worn camera units, and all necessary equipment to operate and maintain the system. Sioux City Police Chief Rex Mueller said the body cameras will be operational by the end of the year. “So we are going to make this transition as soon as possible, but set fall as a date, because there are unanticipated things, the delivery piece. But as

The number of deaths in Woodbury County due to complications of COVID-19 has now reached 50, according to Siouxland District Health. The health department reported the two who died were a middle-aged woman between the ages of 41 and 60 and an older man between 61 and 80-years old. However, the state coronavirus website showed another death for a total of 51 in Woodbury County. There have been a dozen deaths in Buena Vista County, eight in Plymouth, four in Dickinson and 2 in Sioux and one in O

Just a day after officials launched an effort to increase enforcement of distancing orders in bars and restaurants, a state agency reported there had been 705 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus. As of this morning, another 11 people had died of the virus in Iowa. Governor Kim Reynolds announced yesterday that a $1,000 fine would be imposed on bars that fail to enforce social distancing requirements when more than ten are gathered. Restaurants will get a warning. Repeat offenses could result

The coronavirus continues to spread in Iowa. Another 11 people with COVID-19 have died, and there have been nearly an additional 705 confirmed cases, the state reported Friday, according to the state's Coronavirus.Iowa.gov website. There have been 865 deaths because of the coronavirus in Iowa. Polk and Woodbury Counties continue to have the highest number of cases of the virus. Woodbury County has tallied 3612 cases and 47 deaths, and no new deaths or cases yet today. Nebraska had accounted for

304 news. 073020 Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds released guidance this morning saying that Iowa schools would have to see a coronavirus positivity rate of at least 15% in the county where they are located before they could request to transition a school building or district to fully online learning. The guidance from the Iowa Department of Public Health and Iowa Department of Education includes four levels of community transmission of COVID-19 within a school, requiring escalating response measures as

This week on The Exchange, as students, teachers and parents prepare to go back to school after nearly six months interruption becuase of the Coronavirus, we talk with Sioux City Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Paul Gausman. Gausman talks about how the schools will stay safe, and part of that strategy is requiring face masks for everyone. He also discusses contingency plans if the virus does ramp up in Woodbury County. Some students will learn virtually from home. Also today, we remember

Iowa has added 247 new cases of the coronavirus since yesterday, reported 43,144 cases of the novel coronavirus, and 839 deaths. In Northwest Iowa, Woodbury County has tallied 3,576 cases and 47 deaths. The Sioux City Community Schools will be back in session on August 25 th . Teachers, parents and students have been wondering about facemask requirements as the coronavirus continues to spread. Superintendent Dr. Paul Gausman says today masks will be required most of the time, with a few

404 News 072920 Iowa has added 247 new cases of the coronavirus since yesterday, reported 43,144 cases of the novel coronavirus, and 839 deaths. In Northwest Iowa, Woodbury County has tallied 3,576 cases and 47 deaths. Nebraska had 258 new cases since yesterday and a total of 25,157 cases, and 321 deaths. South Dakota has 48 new coronavirus cases today with a total of 8,492 cases and 123 deaths. The Riverside Aquatic Center was abruptly closed yesterday. That was after city officials announced a

072920 304 Iowa has added 247 new cases of the coronavirus since yesterday, reported 43,144 cases of the novel coronavirus, and 839 deaths. In Northwest Iowa, Woodbury County has tallied 3,576 cases and 47 deaths. Nebraska had 258 new cases since yesterday, and a total of 25,157 cases, and 321 deaths. South Dakota has 48 new coronavirus cases today with a total of 8,492 cases and 123 deaths. The Riverside Aquatic Center was abruptly closed yesterday, after city officials announced a lifeguard

A recent investigation by NPR found doctors and other health care providers still prescribe highly addictive pain medication at rates widely considered unsafe. Government studies and medical research shows even though the U.S. makes up 5% of the world’s population, but consume 80% of the world’s prescription opioids. The CDC says in 2018, more than 1 in 5 Americans had an opioid prescription filled and roughly 40 Americans died each day from an opioid overdose. In Iowa, health care providers