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Des Moines works on policies that will make affordable housing more obtainable

Affordable housing in Des Moines is still difficult for many minorities to obtain, officials say.

By James Ledbetter | Oct 21, 2020

Light-rail expansion underway for Kent/Des Moines Station

Sound Transit began building a light-rail guideway at what will be the future site for the Kent/Des Moines Station, Mass Transit Magazine reported.

By Kyla Asbury | Oct 13, 2020

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United Way collects more than 23,000 books to help Iowa students

By Abigael Litao | Sep 24, 2020

The United Way of Central Iowa stuffed a bus with more than 23,000 books at a book drive Sept. 15.

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Reynolds tours Marion storm damage, encourages Iowans to document damage

By Kimberly James | Aug 19, 2020

Marion's City Square Park was left in shambles by a fierce storm that tore through eastern Iowa early last week.

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Des Moines mayor tightens health safety measures due to climb in COVID-19 cases

By Marian Johns | Aug 6, 2020

As the number of COVID-19 cases in the Des Moines area continue to climb, the Des Moines' mayor recently moved to tighten its health safety measures that include limits on gatherings and encouraging residents to wear masks.

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Polk County has Iowa’s 38th highest 2020 Census participation rate

By Kasey Schefflin-Emrich | Jul 23, 2020

Roughly 69% of residents in Polk County have taken part in the 2020 Census so far which ranks the county as having the 38th highest response rate in the state of Iowa.

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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.