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Polk County officials blame community spread for surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations

Health care and county officials in Polk County said they know what's caused a surge in COVID-19 cases, and they have a plan to knock it down.

By Solange DeLisle | Nov 11, 2020

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Reynolds allocates $2 million in CARES Act funding for a next-generation COVID-19 vaccine

Gov. Kim Reynolds has allocated about $2 million in CARES Act funding to support the development of a next-generation COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Office of Gov. Kim Reynolds.

By James Ledbetter | Nov 5, 2020

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New program helps Iowa residents avoid eviction

By Elle Johnson | Oct 21, 2020

Polk County has implemented a new eviction prevention program to keep residents in their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Polk County MHDS awards over $504,000 to 10 organizations to support mental health

By Elle Johnson | Oct 14, 2020

Ten agencies have been awarded a total of $504,642.52 from the Polk County Mental Health and Disability Services (MHDS) Region and Governing Board, which will be used to support mental health and disabilities in the community that have been caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, We Are Iowa reported.

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Des Moines County resumes jury trials with precautions

By Kimberly James | Oct 1, 2020

A return to business as usual means Des Moines County Courthouse proceedings are starting to resume, though not without changes.

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Polk County officials hold Reynolds responsible as COVID-19 cases escalate

By Michael Pineda | Sep 8, 2020

As COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Polk County, leaders have laid the blame at the feet of Gov. Kim Reynolds for failure to enact preventive measures.

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Des Moines area residents seek assistance following derecho storm

By Kimberly James | Aug 26, 2020

Des Moines residents are finding that they need more than mere storm cleanup assistance as they work to rebuild after a devastating derecho storm.

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Iowa residents continue to struggle in aftermath of derecho

By Elle Johnson | Aug 18, 2020

Iowa continues to struggle from the derecho aftermath that damaged farmlands across the state last Monday, with 100 mile per hour winds, and cut power for over 98,000 residents.

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Sheriff's deputy receives lawsuit for holding back footage of a man's death

By Elle Johnson | Aug 12, 2020

A family is alleging that a Polk County sheriff's deputy who killed a member of their family is covering up the death of the man by refusing to release the records of the death.

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Cownie amends emergency health proclamation to stress mask use, limit outdoor gatherings

By John Suayan | Aug 6, 2020

Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie made an amendment to the emergency health proclamation he issued when the COVID-19 pandemic first took hold last March.

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Polk County Supervisors push for Reynolds to enforce mask mandate

By Charmaine Little | Jul 31, 2020

Polk County Supervisors are looking for Gov. Kim Reynolds to issue them the authority to enforce a mask order, KCCI reported.

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Polk County residents have opportunity for free financial coaching

By John Severance | Jul 8, 2020

COVID-19 has wreaked havoc across the country and in Iowa, including Polk County.

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Des Moines partners with restaurants, CISS to supply free meals to residents in need

By Elle Johnson | Jul 1, 2020

Des Moines residents are being supplied with free meals from the city, which has partnered with Central Iowa Shelter & Services (CISS) and restaurants to put $350 toward the free meals.

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Polk County sees increases in COVID-19 cases as businesses reopen

By John Suayan | Jun 11, 2020

The Polk County Department of Health reported that a spike in COVID-19 cases accompanied the reopening of businesses.

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Polk County Jail sees surge in COVID-19 cases

By Kasey Schefflin-Emrich | May 21, 2020

Almost 50 Polk County Jail inmates tested positive for COVID-19 last week, which was more than twice the number previously reported.

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State waiting for testing machines to be validated

By Michael Pineda | 5 years ago

An expansion of testing in Iowa has gotten off to a sluggish start as machines supplied for validation have yet to be signed off on.

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Half of COVID-19 deaths were residents in long-term care facilities, Reynolds reports

By Karen Kidd | 5 years ago

More than half of Iowans who have died from COVID-19 were residents in longterm care facilities, Iowa Gov. Gov. Kim Reynolds said during a press conference Tuesday, May 5.

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Polk County boosts traffic enforcement after increase in speeding citations

By James Ledbetter | May 5, 2020

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said it is dealing with drivers who think the COVID-19 pandemic gives them a license to exceed the speed limits, according to KCCI Channel 8.

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Iowa prisons push for help and change of practices during the spread of COVID-19

By Carrie Bradon | May 4, 2020

While much of the country is beginning to see improvements in the fight against COVID-19, prisons in Iowa are experiencing rising numbers of the coronavirus.

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John Deere to produce 200,000 face shields for essential workers, communities

By Charmaine Little | Apr 28, 2020

John Deere is joining the forces to help make face shields as a protection method amid COVID-19, according to KCCI.