Author: Nick Green

IOWA – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that the changes come amid a national vaccination campaign in which children as young as 12 are eligible to get shots. The CDC is not advising schools to require shots for teachers and vaccine-eligible kids. CDC it’s not offering guidance on how teachers can know which students are vaccinated or how parents will know which teachers are immunized. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that schools should continue to space kids — and their desks — 3 feet apart in classrooms. Tthe agency emphasized that spacing should not be…

Davenport, IA – According to the statement, Mayor Mike Matson will provide the address and will highlight city accomplishments, initiatives and new capital improvement projects. According to the officials, the doors open at 11:15 a.m. And programming will begin promptly at 12:00 p.m. A buffet-style lunch will be served. Vegetarian options are available with advance registration only. This story will be updated when new information is available. 

Fireworks can be beautiful to look at and is something often used during big celebrations like New Year’s Eve or 4th of July. But they can also be dangerous leading to devastating consequences. A family believe kids playing with fireworks set their house on fire causing them to loose everything. He has lived almost all his life in his home. The 83-year-old bought the house when he got married to his wife. At that time, he was 21 years old. Now his family’s house is completely destroyed – it burnt down. “It’s a disaster. I’ve cried many times, but that ain’t going to…

An elderly woman is now living in fear after a teenager broke into her house and forced himself upon her in the middle of the night. The 91-year-old pensioner was fast asleep in her home when the 16-year-old boy smashed his way inside the house on Thursday, July 1. When the boy found the sleeping woman, he got into bed with her and reportedly tried to rape her just before midnight. The startled woman woke up to find the boy lying on top of her and began shouting. Her screams prompted the boy to run out and flee from the scene. Leaving…

Davenport, IA – According to the board records, $6,805,423 was paid to cover claims of medical malpractice, workplace discrimination and other problems brought by people who felt they were wrongly treated by state government. According to board records, the yearly payout was down from nearly $15 million the previous fiscal year and more than $11.7 million in fiscal 2019. The payout was higher than the $6.6 million figure in fiscal 2018. The University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics settlements paid $3.07 million, while the university paid $350,000. Less than $2 million was paid by the University of Northern Iowa.

IOWA – According to the statement, the group represents a total of 15 countries. The naturalization ceremony was held at Principal Park in Des Moines. They took oath as American citizens to always support the laws of the land. The officials have reported that several of the participants also joined the U.S. National Guard. Last year, 625,000 people in the U.S. became naturalized citizens.

IOWA – According to the police officials, his name is Michael Constant and he is now charged with animal abuse. This unfortunate incident occurred June 30th during a fight between Constant and his girlfriend. The suspect said that he had lost his temper and threw the 5-pound dog into a wall in the hallway of their apartment in Cedar Rapids. When the officers found the dog, it had a difficult time standing and it was disoriented. This story will be updated when new information is available.

Davenport, IA – According to the court documents, his name is Stephen Wayne Toliver and he was sentenced after pleading guilty to witness tampering. Stephen Wayne Toliver was sentenced to 12 years in prison. The 35-year-old man admits he hit a woman with a gun so hard she was knocked unconscious. Stephen Wayne Toliver admits he made false accusations against the victim’s family members. This story will be updated when new information is available.