Here First

Wednesday, May 12th, 2021


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Next month, Iowans will stop receiving federal unemployment benefits put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic. Governor Kim Reynolds claims they are keeping businesses from filling open jobs. A majority of the Iowa City City Council made clear Tuesday they are opposed to the possibility of abolishing the police. IPR’s Kate Payne explains that the discussion came during a meeting focused on recommendations for how the city could restructure its police department. Plus, IPR’s Katie Peikes reports that the Iowa Flood Center is creating technology that will forecast Missouri River flooding and provide information on how it could affect individual homes, businesses and farms.
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