DES MOINES — Iowa will report 3,891 coronavirus related deaths on the final day of 2020, ending the year with the 15th highest death count per capita in the United States although with a lag time of reporting deaths of up to two weeks, it’s likely not all have been accounted for by ...

Staff and residents of Iowa Veterans Home will begin to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Jan. 12 — in an effort called Operation COVID Freedom. Commandant Timon Oujiri said IVH has partnered with Walgreens to distribute the vaccinations. “We have been speaking with residents and ...

Two more COVID-19 related deaths were reported in Marshall County this week by the Iowa Department of Public Health. Fifty-five people have died in the county since the start of the pandemic. There have been 3,993 cases. Iowa has recorded 278,959 cases and 3,822 deaths total. Ninety-two ...

Early in December, the United States Small Business Administration released all Payment Protection Program (PPP) loan data for loans less than $150,000. A total of $949,517.25 went to 277 Marshalltown employers in loans less than $150,000, while a total of $1,574,792.81 in funds went to 37 ...

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s push for bigger $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks stalled out Tuesday in the Senate as Republicans blocked a swift vote proposed by Democrats and split within their own ranks over whether to boost spending or defy the White House. The roadblock mounted ...

DES MOINES — Coronavirus vaccinations began this week in Iowa’s nursing homes and officials said Tuesday that, although it will take weeks to complete, the vaccination drive gives hope to the isolated residents that they can resume contact with their families. Three pharmacy companies ...