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|By Anne Hughes
This scam is not new – the Attorney General’s Office has been warning Iowans about the grandparent scam since at least 2008. However, it is presenting a new twist.
Updated: 2 hours ago
|Iowa State University says a program to administer coronavirus tests to students as they move back to campus have found 66 of them testing positive.
Updated: 2 hours ago
|By Anne Hughes
Iowa’s five home Big Ten Conference games will be sold as single games and not as a season ticket, and capacity at Kinnick Stadium will be limited to 10-15,000 seats per game. Additional updates include:
Updated: 3 hours ago
|By KCRG-TV9 News Staff
Governor Kim Reynolds wrote an open letter to Iowans on Friday regarding COVID-19.
Updated: 4 hours ago
|By KCRG-TV9 News Staff
Iowa’s statewide tax-free holiday started Friday. Parents typically take advantage of the weekend for back to school shopping.
Updated: 7 hours ago
Ottumwa teacher says that while she's preparing to teach in person she feels that going online later in the school year is inevitable and that she's preparing her students to learn online too.
Updated: 8 hours ago
|By Zach Owens
The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting 591 more COVID-19 cases and six more deaths in Iowa over the last 24 hours.
Updated: 9 hours ago
SparkTank has partnered with local businesses such as Noel Insurance, John Deere, and the Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra.
Updated: 9 hours ago
Gov. Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education are making $26.2 million available to school districts, nonpublic schools, colleges and universities to increase internet connectivity for students for the upcoming school year.
Updated: 9 hours ago
|By James Barrickman
Cardinal School District superintendent, Joel Pederson, spoke to Iowans Thursday about the importance of students returning to school.
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Updated: 23 hours ago
|By James Barrickman
Construction on Ottumwa's Main Street is moving right along, as the Green Street intersection is now open for traffic.
Updated: Aug. 6, 2020 at 4:51 PM CDT
|By KCRG-TV9 News Staff
Guidance from the state says school districts can only apply for a wavier for all online instruction if the county’s positivity rate is above 15% over 14 days with a 10% absenteeism. If a school would get a waiver, it would only be temporary.
Updated: Aug. 6, 2020 at 2:27 PM CDT
|By KCRG-TV9 News Staff
Vice President Mike Pence will be visiting Des Moines on August 13.
Updated: Aug. 6, 2020 at 10:43 AM CDT
The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting 647 more COVID-19 cases and 13 more deaths in Iowa over the last 24 hours.
Updated: Aug. 6, 2020 at 8:31 AM CDT
Iowa Workforce Development reports a total of 6,765 initial unemployment claims were filed between July 26 and August 1.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2020 at 3:40 PM CDT
|By KYOU News
The figure is a critical statistic that officials are using to determine whether school districts should be allowed to hold online-only classes.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2020 at 2:36 PM CDT
|By Anne Hughes
DOUBLE FATAL ACCIDENT
Updated: Aug. 5, 2020 at 12:55 PM CDT
|By Associated Press
Two doughnut franchise employees have been fired after refusing to serve a Des Moines police officer.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2020 at 12:30 PM CDT
Time could be ticking for the popular social media app Tik Tok.President trump threatening to ban the app because of its allege data collection.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2020 at 12:23 PM CDT
|By James Barrickman
Wapello County has announced its 33rd coronavirus-related death.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2020 at 11:35 AM CDT
But when you go to the movie theatre, there will be some changes made to keep you safe while watching movies.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2020 at 11:30 AM CDT
Gov. Reynolds on Wednesday signed an Executive Order restoring the right to vote for Iowans who have already completed their felony sentences.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2020 at 10:37 AM CDT
The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting 509 more COVID-19 cases and eight more deaths in Iowa over the last 24 hours.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2020 at 10:21 AM CDT
But during these difficult times, having money to buy those supplies can be tough for some.In Davis County, Iowa parents are getting some help.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2020 at 6:06 PM CDT
|By KCRG News Staff
Chicago officials said that three states, including Iowa, could soon get off the city’s travel order list.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2020 at 4:25 PM CDT
|By KCRG News Staff
A state agency that has been administering a housing assistance program during the pandemic announced new rules that will allow more Iowans to apply for help, according to details released on Tuesday.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2020 at 3:03 PM CDT
|By KCRG News Staff
The state official in charge of overseeing elections is encouraging voters in Iowa to either register to vote or update their registration now to ensure they receive an absentee ballot request soon.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2020 at 2:13 PM CDT
But large event venues like the Bridge View Center aren’t as lucky and are on the brink of closing.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2020 at 11:20 AM CDT
The Lady Dees are the first Albia school team to ever take home a state championship.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2020 at 10:40 AM CDT
The board decided that parents and students will have the option to either begin the school year face to face or in an online format.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2020 at 10:38 AM CDT
The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting 179 more COVID-19 cases and six more deaths in Iowa over the last 24 hours.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2020 at 5:09 PM CDT
|By KCRG News Staff
A recent poll conducted by several universities found that most Iowans are likely to vote by mail in November’s general election, along with showing support for making the ability to do so easier.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2020 at 3:18 PM CDT
|By KCRG News Staff
A matchup between Major League Baseball teams at the famous movie location in Dyersville will not take place, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2020 at 2:22 PM CDT
|By Anne Hughes
Ottumwa woman shot over the weekend
Updated: Aug. 3, 2020 at 10:40 AM CDT
The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting 321 more COVID-19 cases and five more deaths in Iowa over the last 24 hours.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2020 at 9:52 AM CDT
Wapello County has also experienced a sharp increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2020 at 9:40 AM CDT
Luka Garza, the 2020 National College Basketball Player of the Year by six national news outlets and Big Ten Player of the Year, announced on Sunday that he is returning to the University of Iowa for his senior season.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2020 at 1:01 PM CDT
|By KCRG News Staff
Police in a Washington County city are asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect who allegedly stole a vehicle, later evading officers following a traffic stop.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2020 at 12:06 PM CDT
|By KCRG News Staff
A tracking poll from a multi-university consortium shows that the approval rating of Gov. Kim Reynolds’ handling of the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic is the lowest in the United States.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2020 at 10:52 AM CDT
|By KCRG News Staff
Little change in the overall trend for reported cases of the illness caused by the novel coronavirus was seen as of Sunday morning.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2020 at 12:29 PM CDT
Foreign entities are also aggressively spreading disinformation intended to sow voter confusion heading into the fall.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2020 at 11:06 AM CDT
|By KCRG News Staff
Following three straight days of net decreases in patients hospitalized due to the novel coronavirus, statistics showed an increase during the 24 hours before Saturday morning.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2020 at 5:13 PM CDT
|By Eric Monaghan
School districts around the area have announced various return to learn plans, and many plans recommend that students wear masks.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2020 at 3:31 PM CDT
|By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and MATTHEW PERRONE
Dr. Anthony Fauci is returning to Capitol Hill on Friday.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2020 at 2:54 PM CDT
Iowa’s Secretary of State is working with security experts to prepare for the 2020 elections.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2020 at 2:25 PM CDT
The Iowa Department of Education was rewarded $17.7 million for a grant that will help support creative ways to educate students during the pandemic.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2020 at 1:51 PM CDT
|By Janay Reece
Kendra Hoover formally sentenced for her part in the sexual abuse of her then 6-year-old daughter.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2020 at 10:41 AM CDT
The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting 631 more COVID-19 cases and 11 more deaths in Iowa over the last 24 hours.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2020 at 11:20 PM CDT
Gov. Reynolds announced Thursday additional guidance for schools and parents as students and educators prepare to return to class this fall.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2020 at 5:49 PM CDT
Congress has awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, its highest honor, to surviving crew members of the USS Indianapolis.